Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
In the days of early Coolgardie it was often the case that when a disagreement occurred it was settled in the time honoured way by bashing each other senseless. This was welcomed by the general population who were somewhat starved for entertainment. … [Continue reading]
Music played a big part in the social life of everyone in the early Goldfields days. Most people could sing or play instruments or like these people be part of a band. Musical evenings in private homes were very popular as well as more elaborate … [Continue reading]
Formerly the Golden Mile Tea and Grill Rooms, Maritana Street, Kalgoorlie 1935. Now the Maritana Mall … [Continue reading]
Lulu Benstead was born in Alice Springs, the daughter of goldfields pioneer Bill (William) Benstead (Williams story about his fascinating life will be told in another edition) and Triphenia Benstead. She studied with Mrs Jack Wilson in Coolgardie … [Continue reading]
The following letter is the last sent before David Missingham reached the Goldfields of Western Australia. You will see he often refers to money matter and it seems that he had left some debts behind him in Charters Towers Qld. As with all letters I … [Continue reading]
