As told by the nephew of the Late J C Peterkin, also called J C Peterkin, in Perth, March 1946. About the years 1889-1890, Gilles MacPherson and J C Peterkin met in Perth. Both were old Kimberley and Queensland prospectors, they had known each … [Continue reading]
Mr Schumann – a man of enterprise!
Margaret Hartley's ancestors had a long and varied history in the Murchison district of Western Australia. She has very kindly sent me the following photographs and details of the Schumann family. The Schumann family outside their house at Day … [Continue reading]
CBC Basket Ball – sports stars
Christian Brothers College Kalgoorlie has a long sporting history. There following are some photographs from the basket ball teams:- The missing name in the above photograph is Alan Cummings 1978-1979 Premier Winning … [Continue reading]
War Museum Opening
The official reopening of the Goldfields War Museum will take place on Saturday 9 March 2019. We will be asking people to assemble outside the old war museum building on Burt Street at 2.00pm and at 2.30pm we will commence a short march along the … [Continue reading]
A Murderous Assault at Menzies:
Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1950), Tuesday 14 January 1902, page 3 Tragedy at Menzies. A shocking tragedy occurred at Menzies on Sunday night. About 10.30 o'clock the attention of persons in Shenton street was attracted by … [Continue reading]