Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
They left the vine-wreathed cottage and the mansion on the hill, The houses in the busy streets where life is never still, The pleasures of the city, and the friends they cherished best: For love they faced the wilderness -the Women of the … [Continue reading]
The Queen of White Feather A true story of the introduction of the first barmaid in Kanowna in 1896 by John Drayton. Smith's Weekly Sydney - 2 September 1922, page 24 TOM DOYLE, licensee of the Kanowna Hotel (White Feather) in 1896, … [Continue reading]
Western Mail Perth - 29 December 1949 Snake was afraid! It was dangerous to have 'struck it rich' when Harrod was around . . . Snake Sherwood was just beginning his after-tea smoke when he heard the horse approaching through the mulga scrub that … [Continue reading]
Western Mail Perth -19 October 1907, page 16 AN EAST MURCHISON TRAGEDY THE DEATH OF STEPHEN GRACE - MURDERED BY NATIVES A telegram was received this afternoon from Constable Walker, who proceeded from Wiluna to bury the body of Stephen Grace, one … [Continue reading]
Kalgoorlie Miner 15 Apr 1966- Dinny's Brainwaves 'Oysters and a Petrol Pourer' When Coolgardie was new and luring men from all parts of the country, many interesting characters rode or trudged into town. Pint-size bantam weight Dennis ‘Dinny’ … [Continue reading]
