Geraldton Express 22 August 1906, page 4 “THE PROSPECTOR.” Here’s a song for the sturdy prospector, For the men who have blazed the track ; For the men who have borne the hardships, And have opened the Fields–Out Back. With a supply that was scant they started . With the pick and the water-bag ; […]
My Life on the Golden Mile – Tony Bozich
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Up to ten years of age and 1949 when my family moved to Boulder and up close to the Golden Mile, I lived in central Brookman Street, halfway between the police station and the brothels as I like to tell people. Opposite the Catholic Church lived a schoolmate of mine, Graham Darcy whose father, if […]
Frankie Hayman – grave tales
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Frank Lawford HAYMAN, aged 2yrs 7mths (born Kalgoorlie), buried 12th December 1923 in the Anglican Section of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. Kalgoorlie Miner 21 December 1923, page 4 THANKS.— Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Edie Hayman, 103 Addis street, Kalgoorlie, desire to thank friends for their kind messages of sympathy during their recent sad bereavement. At […]
One hundred Years ago:
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A drawing by May Gibbs done 100 years ago in 1919, to warn of spreading infection during the Spanish Flu Pandemic. © The Northcott Society and Cerebral Palsy Alliance 2020 Please also note, as the image is under copyright it cannot be used for commercial purposes without permission.
The Asplin Brothers – pioneer profile
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From Jo Roelofs: Jo has very kindly share these wonderful family photo with us. Attached are photos of my Great Grandfather Thomas Asplin with his water condenser at Coolgardie 1898-9. According to Post Office Directory of Coolgardie 1898-99, he had his condenser in Shaw St on the right hand side if travelling from Lefroy St […]
