Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
On the wall of the tourist information office and museum in Coolgardie, there is a large panorama showing the town as it was in the 1890's. There towards the front, is the premises of Cosgrove and Mitchell. This was Tom Cosgrove's auctioneering … [Continue reading]
We are fortunate that we are able to see these wonderful photographs taken in Kalgoorlie in the 1940-50's. Many of you may remember the Spain and Powell families! I would like to thank David Spain for allowing me to share these and they are also … [Continue reading]
Southern Cross Times 3 October 1903, page 2 THE OLD COOLGARDIE CEMETERY.—There are 33 graves in the old cemetery where the ceremony of unveiling a tablet took place (says the "Coolgardie Miner"). Of these the names of only six of those whose … [Continue reading]
Charles Bernhardt Hahnel was born in Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany in 1866 to Parents Charles August Hahnel and Theresa Schmidt. Charles came to Australia in 1886, boarding the ship Salier in Antwerp, Belgium. Charles was 20 at this time. On the … [Continue reading]
Wow, four years and 449 blog posts, you might like to see the posts that were the 10 most popular:- The Kalgoorlie Cemetery Records https://www.outbackfamilyhistoryblog.com/2014/08/24/kalgoorlie-cemetery-records-d/ Tin Dog Hut at … [Continue reading]
