Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
Dollypot, Greenhide and Spindrift: a journal of bush history Russian Jack and Synchronicity - by Diane Oldman I rather thought I had made up the word ‘synchronicity’ and when I attempted to look it up in several dictionaries I couldn’t find … [Continue reading]
author: tony mate bozich the track I walk along the beaten track to old Coolgardie town where pioneers trudged in earliest days with grim but hopeful frown, the asphalt whispers, murmurs low, my mind is all unhearing, I think about the men who … [Continue reading]
The following collection of photographs are reproduced with the kind permission of Marshall Hall and Family. In his words:- 'Charles FitzJohn Hall was the main produce merchant in Coolgardie from 1896-1918. Prior to this he made his money in gold … [Continue reading]
I came across this following photograph dated 20 Sep 1900 and immediately thought that the wooden item in the top of the display looked very much like the case which held the petition for separation from the rest of Western Australia. Im not sure if … [Continue reading]
We often think that family law matters didn't go to court in the early days but this unusual story shows that matters could still be most complicated and acrimonious:- Leonora Miner (WA : 1910 - 1928), Saturday 6 August 1927, page 3 Old … [Continue reading]
