Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
They wished upon a star : a history of Southern Cross and Yilgarn by P.T. McMahon. Did you know that 'MIRRABOOKA' is the aboriginal word for Southern Cross??? YILGARNIA On that ancient sea bed of Yilgarnia, one of the oldest land surfaces in … [Continue reading]
Western Mail 26th Dec 1946 Ex-servicemen have banded together for a building project at Kalgoorlie The Housing Problem - Enterprise on the Goldfields by K, Douglas DUE to the initiative and willingness of a band of ex servicemen, a … [Continue reading]
While heading to Perth you will have to have driven past the Moorine Rock Hotel, you may have even stopped there for refreshment. Recently, courtesy of OFH reader Peter Green, I have been lucky enough to be given permission to post the following … [Continue reading]
This building will be instantly recognised by many located at 14 Wilson Street, Kalgoorlie. Today it is an excellent Italian restaurant called Orecchiette's. However if you compare the two photographs you will see something missing. ie The Bulls … [Continue reading]
The following is a brief story about two of our Tunnelling Heros from the Goldfields - Courtesy of John Reading of the Tunnllers.Org NOTE: Although all the brothers returned from Australia all died young the oldest being John at age 44yrs. Do you … [Continue reading]
