Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The above publication was published in 1996 and was written by the late Mr E A Dawson. It give the origins of street names through Kalgoorlie Boulder. Here are a couple:- MARSHALL STREET, Piccadilly:- John Marshall was a member of the … [Continue reading]
Recently Australia was shocked by the news that two men had lost their lives 500ft down a Broken Hill Mine. At the same time the name of Mazza appeared in the obituary notices of the local press. Probably it bore little significance to any but … [Continue reading]
This map shows the area covered by the www.outbackfamilyhistory.com.au web site:- The area surrounded in yellow covers almost two thirds of the state and includes the Shires of, Wiluna, Meekatharra, Laverton, Murchison, Yalgoo, Mt Magnet, … [Continue reading]
On the 19th May 1924, Harry ‘Tambo ’Taylor applied to receive the old-age pension having reached the age of 65yrs. His application was refused as he couldn’t show proof of his age. Harry was born to an aboriginal mother and an Irish father on the … [Continue reading]
The 12th May is International Nurses Day. I would like to remember Nurse Mary Mulder. This photograph was taken in Kalgoorlie on the 18th March 1895 Portrait of Nurse Mary Mulder in early outdoor uniform.. Listed under the Health Act 1911 Mid … [Continue reading]
