Moorine Station – mystery photos

Many years ago the following photographs were sent to a friend of mine who has now passed away. The photographs were among the many she left me. This group of photographs featured here are only identified as "Moorine Station'. There was an email … [Continue reading]

Was she First ? – Alma Harriet Bennett

Alma Bennett

One the back of this faded photograph was written:- Alma Harriet Emily Bennett, the first white child born in Kalgoorlie on the 21st April 1895. Daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Bennett, 142 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie. Alma was to die young, not long … [Continue reading]

The Man they Bathed in Beer

The Countryman 16th Oct 1958 - ARTHUR BENNETT. Bill Faahan’s name creeps into most stories of early Coolgardie days. Bill ran the Club Hotel, he was the town’s mayor in its heyday, and he was known to every prospector east of Southern … [Continue reading]

Patriotic Knitters – Cue

Patriotic Knitters - Cue

This is an amazing photograph entitled' Patriotic Knitters'. It was taken in Cue, Western Australia and shows a group of women and children knitting comforts for the WW1 troops. Looks like socks and scarves. … [Continue reading]

Survey – Online Goldfields History Book Shop – Thank you!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was kind enough to fill out my survey on having a one stop shop to search for and purchase books on the history of the Western Australian Goldfields.  I was just amazed at how many people … [Continue reading]