Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The following letter is by far the longest written by David to Annie. I think it sounds like he is missing her and the children a great deal. I think that maybe Annie is getting a little tired of having the plans for her to join him taking rather … [Continue reading]
In the late 1800's and early 1900's it was popular for travellers to keep a travel diary to record the day to day happenings of the places and things they did on their journeys. It does seem to have been more popular with women and many diaries have … [Continue reading]
Book Review - Bullfinch and the Yilgarn Goldfield by Gilbert M Ralph Bullfinch and the Yilgarn Goldfield had its beginnings with a suggestion from Sir Laurence Brodie-Hall that the unique nature of the community at Bullfinch during the Great Western … [Continue reading]
This church has changed very little over the years. The top photograph is when it was originally The New Congregational Church (date not known but approximately 1908), it later became the Wesleyan Church of St Pauls and … [Continue reading]
The winners of the first Push Ball competition in Coolgardie on 12 July 1905. Back Row: W Sowerby – P Kiely – E Millane – D M Strickland – F P Strickland – M Noonan – C H Field Middle Row: C C Monaghan – H C Pearson – C P Bloom (Capt) – J Beaton – … [Continue reading]
