Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The day dawned still and sure, as the first day might have dawned. No wind whispered across the white dust. This was a day like any other. But she knew it was not! By Frannie HOPKIRK The woman had slept fitfully through the hot night. Her slumber … [Continue reading]
Kalgoorlie Cemetery gates, first photo taken today and the second c 1950, which do you prefer??? … [Continue reading]
The photographs in this story were kindly supplied by Catherine and George's Granddaughter, Jan Hale. This photo shows Kate Davis in a nurse uniform outside her private hospital in either 1898 or 1899. The occasion was Jan's mother Dorothy's, … [Continue reading]
His Quest. by Dryblower Murphy 1926 It was out beyond the Bulong track we met him swagging in, He was middle-aged and ginger, haggard-eyed and famine-thin; And while he munched some damper and a pannikin of tea, He asked us if we thought he’d … [Continue reading]
I have just been sent these amazing photograph which I would like to share with you. They are produced with the kind permission of Bev Love who is the daughter in law of Hazel Love nee Jeffries:- 1926 Boulder Central Hazel Jeffries (Love) … [Continue reading]
