Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950), Monday 19 March 1934, page 5 Tragedy at ORA BANDA Ora Banda has once more been the stage for a sad and dreadful fatality. Mr Charles Emery, who left the hotel with his cart and horse about 9 … [Continue reading]
Deaths Registered in the Yilgarn 1894-1895
15/03/2018 By 2 Comments
Early Goldfields Deaths 1894-1895 Registered in the Yilgarn District (Southern Cross) but died elsewhere. In the early days of the Western Australian Goldfields it took a number of years for Registrars to be appointed to the new towns as they were … [Continue reading]
The Lake Eva Oil Hoax-
12/03/2018 By Leave a Comment
In May of 1923, Robert ROTHKEHL and Ernest Thompson claimed that they had struck oil at Mt Eva near Southern Cross in Prospecting area 1135. A Company was floated and shares sold. Western Mail - Perth 13 December 1923, page 26 THE OIL … [Continue reading]
Sam Pearce- an extraordinary miner
10/03/2018 By 6 Comments
This story has been written and is reproduced with the kind permission of the author - Chris Morgan. Acknowledgements: I am appreciative for the help freely given by many in locating and providing information and their encouragement to pursue … [Continue reading]
Paddy and the Snake:-
24/02/2018 By 1 Comment
Paddy NEVIN was an elderly identity pf Kunanalling who lived by himself ina camp on the outskirts of town. Paddy had been involved in a nasty accident in his younger days, being dragged the length of a platform by a train, inflicting horrible … [Continue reading]
