Another fascinating story from the pen and lens of Roger Garwood. The picture is of Tang Wei with his ‘long soup machine’ published with his story in the book Saltwater Cowboys. This story is about Tang Wei, originally a hard hat diver who retired and opened the first restaurant in Broome (according to him). He only made […]
The Lillis Family – pioneer profile
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The Lillis family were pioneers of early Coolgardie up to the 1940’s.
Child of the Woodline – grave tales
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Some years ago I posted the following photograph and although I said I had no idea who was the child buried in this sad little grave in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery, it was shared many thousands of times. It evokes all the sadness of a family who were unable to afford a proper memorial so they […]
The Goat and Vospers Dog:
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When Frederick C. B. Vosper was editing the “Coolgardie Miner” for the founder, Billy Clare, in the middle 1890’s, the long-haired litterateur owned a bull dog that was the terror of all within reach of its teeth. Day after day complaints poured in to the office in reference to children and other pets who had […]
Billy and I – by Dryblower
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Coolgardie Pioneer 8 July 1896, page 15 ‘A Reverie’ A faithful mate of days gone by A friend of many a far off track, And yet you here neglected lie, Battered, old, and black. How oft before I brought you West, I’ve heard you sing and bubble: How oft you’ve shared each tramp and rest […]
