Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The Goldfields Leader of February 1902 reported that “The Boulder Miners’ Hall was erected on the Lake View lease some 5 or 6 years ago”. It is believed that the Rev’d E.M. Collick purchased it by private subscription and almost entirely enlarged … [Continue reading]
Several members of the McCormick family were to emigrate from South Australia to Western Australia in the late 1890's but the most well know of them, was Arthur Patrick McCormick who was the inventor of the 'Coolgardie Safe'. The following … [Continue reading]
George Henry Rainsford was a well-known figure around Kalgoorlie Boulder for over 30 years. He was a Councillor on the Boulder Council for 10yrs and then served for 6yrs as Mayor of that City. He was then appointed to the Kalgoorlie Council in … [Continue reading]
I was recently sent this wonderful photograph from OFH reader Peter Green, it is from his family album. William Henry and Clara Elizabeth Green are in the front sulky. The child on Clara's knee is Arnold Joseph Green born at Burbank's in … [Continue reading]
Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), Monday 1 July 1895, page 5 COOLGARDIE NEWS. : THE ALLEGED FIND AT LAKE COWAN. RETURN OF MR McCANN AS DELEGATE. FRUITLESS SEARCH FOR THE FIND. EXCITED MEETING IN BAYLEY-STREET. CHARGE … [Continue reading]
