Western Australian Goldfields Courier 9 May 1896, page 12 The First Train To Arrive in Coolgardie 23rd March 1896 - A Pictorial Review The arrival of the first train into Coolgardie, the Maori Chief, was a huge gala occasion and … [Continue reading]
Sailor Bills Elopement –
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The Sun Kalgoorlie 22 September 1907, page 6 THE ROARING NINETIES A BULLA BULLING ROMANCE SAILOR BILL'S ELOPEMENT (By Spinifex). Many of the boys of the old brigade have disappeared. They were a roving lot, and when the share … [Continue reading]
Mays & Carrigg – pioneer master plumbers
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Michael John CARRIGG was born on the 4 Aug 1868 in Toowoomba, Queensland and died on 14 June 1921 in Kalgoorlie WA. He was the oldest son of Austin Carrigg and Margaret nee Flanagan, both from Ireland. His father was a Justice of the Peace in … [Continue reading]
I Can Recommend the ‘ash’ Sir ! –
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Geraldton Advertiser 9 February 1900, page 4 Bungarra. There was a waiter at a Nannine pub on the Murchison, who always made the most of scant materials for his landlord's guests. The Perth speculator just off the coach was put down in a … [Continue reading]
A Widows Grief – a sequel to murder
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SEQUEL TO MURDER OF MINER Young Widow Attempts To Take Own Life West Australian 11 August 1936, page 15 DISTRACTED BY GRIEF - WIDOW FOUND SHOT IN BEDROOM A sequel to the 'Boulder Tragedy' - The fatal shooting episode at … [Continue reading]
