North Kalgoorlie Primary School – Looking for names!

North Kalgoorlie Primary School Grade 1 1962

I am currently working on the photographs from the North Kalgoorlie Primary School Centenary which was in 2002. I will be uploading them onto my website. However some photo have only the grade and year and ones like this only a few names are … [Continue reading]

Menzies – Fred W Dawson Produce Merchant

Fred W Dawson Produce Store Menzies

From the Western Argus 'Special Mining Number' 24th April 1901             Mr Fred Dawson:- This is a prosperous business in the wholesale fruit, vegetables and general produce is carried on by … [Continue reading]

The Story of a Sign – J Moriarty Hairdresser!

Hairdressers sign - J Moriarty

I was recently contacted by a reader who sent me the following story about his efforts to return a shop sign that came into his possession. So far he had hit a brick wall but thought you may like to read about his search so far and maybe someone will … [Continue reading]

Karkurla Gold – A History of the Women of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

I first heard of this project through my friend and author Dr Criena Fitzgerald when she was contracted to work on this program due to her experience and previous work in the field of oral history.  The web site was to be based on a similar site that … [Continue reading]

The Hotel Australia – The Coach House, Laverton

Hotel Australia Laverton 1900

The Hotel Australia in Laverton Western Australia still stands today. It has changed very little over the years as you will see from the following photographs:- Originally the Hotel Australia built in 1899. Laverton was then the centre of a … [Continue reading]