From the Western Argus The BATH—FENSOME Wedding 27th July 1904 HAPPY THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON Thomas Henry. Bath, M.L.A. for Brownhill, has surrendered his state of single blessedness for matrimony, his bride being Miss Elizabeth Jane Maria Fensome, daughter of Mr. Fensome, Goldfields superintendent of the Citizens- Life Assurance Co. The ceremony, which was […]
Brutal Butchery At The Boulder
16/07/2016 By 4 Comments
Fix this text ‘The Truth’ Saturday 11 April 1908, Westralia had hardly done ringing with the climax of the Day Dawn murder sensation of Harry Smith of his crime of murdering his mate Clinton—the hanging only took place three weeks ago—when there occurs a tragedy in the very heart of a thickly populated centre. Boulder City, a […]
Gold Stealing – A Cunning Plan
08/07/2016 By 6 Comments
Over the years, gold stealing has been going on as long as mining has been. Many and varied have been the cunning plans and schemes to outwit the gold stealing officers and the mining companies. One such plan became very popular until it was notice that there was an unprecedented rise in the purchase of […]
The Perserverence Hotel
02/07/2016 By Leave a Comment
Since the launch of the ‘Goldfields Hotels’ database. I have had lots of interest from those seeking info on various hotels. Just this week I received the attached photo of the Perseverance Hotel at the Boulder Block. Its one of the few ‘Kalgoorlie-Boulder’ hotels that I don’t have a pic of. Isn’t it amazing ???? […]
The Smith’s – by Dryblower Murphy
02/07/2016 By Leave a Comment
The SMITH’s – By Edwin Greenslade Murphy eg ‘Dryblower Murphy” We had many problems set us when Coolgardie was a camp When a journey to the Goldfields was meant a coach fare or a tramp We has water troubles, tucker ditto, also that of gold, how to clothe ourselves in summer, how to dress to […]
