The Freemasons Hotel – Coolgardie

The Freemasons Hotel was originally a single storey structure of corrugated iron which was frequently referred to as 'The Sweat Box'. It was situated on Bayley Street, near the corner of Renou Street. When the first licensee, J Harris, sold it … [Continue reading]

Albert William Rodda – pioneer profile

Albert William Rodda of Boulder City, was born at Tanunda South Australia on the 24th May 1858 and is the son of the late William Murdoch Rodda. He received his education his native town and at the age of 14yrs was apprenticed to the … [Continue reading]

All the little Children – Bulong cemetery

BEDWELL unnamed male child, d 1898, Bulong, Father:- Isaac BEDWELL, Occ:-Miner, Mother:- Margaret Helen MILLER, Buried in the Bulong Cemetery. BEDWELL unnamed male child, d 28 Apr 1899, Margaret Street, Bulong, Father:- Isaac BEDWELL, Occ:-Miner, … [Continue reading]

A Generous Man – Romeo Stefani

Romeo Battista Stefani, or Ron to his friends, was best know to the people of the Goldfields as a hard working generous man who ran the Kalgoorlie Wine Saloon and Amalfi Restaurant from 1952 – 1977. For some Italians who were migrants to the … [Continue reading]

The Miners’ Hall – Boulder

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]