Neil McLeod, with his partner, Syd Ward, had the license at the primitive Exchange Hotel, a galvanized iron structure at the corner of Hannan and Maritana Sts, Kalgoorlie. Talk would turn to athletics and one of the customers who fancied he could run would be ‘chivied’ by Neil McLeod. McLeod would say “I don’t think […]
A gift of Light and Water:
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Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 – 1916), Tuesday 8 February 1910, page 25 PUBLIC DRINKING FOUNTAIN- Mr. George P. Doolette’s Gift to Kalgoorlie The public drinking fountain now on its way out from London to West Australia, the subject of this illustration has been presented by Mr. George P. Doolette, a prominent figure in […]
When the Marvel Loch Mine Fell In:
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Recently Australia was shocked by the news that two men had lost their lives 500ft down a Broken Hill Mine. At the same time the name of Mazza appeared in the obituary notices of the local press. Probably it bore little significance to any but sorrowing friend and relatives – for few could cast their […]
The Binduli Bloodhouse:
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The Binduli Bloodhouse – The following article appeared in ‘The Sun’ newspaper on the 28th October 1906. The sentiments and derogatory comments about foreigners and women were common at the time. THE BINDULI BLOODH0USE. -BARTOLO MORATTI’S PUB- ITS CLAIMS TO POLICE ATTENTION. Disreputable Boozing Den— For Dissipated Dagos.— No Attractions for Picnickers.— Closure Badly Wanted. […]
But What’s The Use – Henry Lawson
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But what’s the use of writing ‘bush’— Though editors demand it— For city folk, and farming folk, Can never understand it. They’re blind to what the bushman sees The best with eyes shut tightest, Out where the sun is hottest and The stars are most and brightest. The crows at sunrise flopping round Where some […]
