Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
Kalgoorlie Western Argus 13 December 1904, page 19 THE ERLISTOUN by V. Clausen Where is Erlistoun??? Latitude 27" 59' 03" S Longitude 122" 20' 25" East Mt Margaret Goldfields. Located 71.5 km north of Laverton at Borodale Creek once known … [Continue reading]
Sunday Times Perth 31 January 1909, page 1 Have you heard of Jim Connolly? He was a great bushman and a line prospector and could fire two revolvers at once. The left hand was as deadly as the right, and either was certain death if Jim had … [Continue reading]
William James Wright was born on 3 Jun 1880 at Cloverfield, Port Pirie, South Australia to George Main Wright and Elizabeth nee Rushall. He was their first child and the survivor of twin sons, his sibling being stillborn. He had one older brother … [Continue reading]
Sunday Times 24 December 1916, page 18 It was not 'Happy Christmas Hogan's' fault that he was born on the natal day of the Prince of Christianity. He certainly had had no voice in the matter which, it was apparent to him later, if not to … [Continue reading]
Evening Journal, Adelaide, 30 January 1894 A Terrible Experience at Coolgardie. A well-known and respected resident of Kent Town, South Australia, has received a letter from his son, who recently went to Coolgardie from Adelaide, from … [Continue reading]
