When Evon Wisdom was granted one of the four Wayside Licences in April 1893, he erected a hessian building on the corner of what later became the junction of Bayley and Ford Streets, which he called the Exchange Hotel. The Exchange was the venue for the first meeting of the newly elected Coolgardie Corporation […]
Kalpini – ghost town
23/09/2018 By Leave a Comment
It’s not often that I come across a Goldfields town that I have not heard of before, but this is a new one for me. Although no traces of a town exist today it appears that mining is still carried out in the area. Situated 26 miles East North East of Kanowna its appears to […]
Pioneer Cemetery Southern Cross -grave tales
23/09/2018 By 6 Comments
Many country towns have more than one cemetery. The reason for this is usually that the original spot chosen became too close to the residential areas, or perhaps the ground proved too hard, or maybe it was too far away from town. The site of the Southern Cross Pioneer cemetery will have been seen by […]
Dressed to Impress:- Mt Malcom dress
19/09/2018 By 5 Comments
Outback Family History reader, John Pritchard, just sent me this fascinating article and photos. You will agree that it is quite unusual. The dress is in the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. Womans evening dress featuring Malcolm Brewery Beer Bottle Lables:- This 1890s dress was worn by the donor’s grandmother, Sarah Ann Adamson Barnes, who […]
A City Top on Talent – by John Terrell
15/09/2018 By 1 Comment
Kalgoorlie-Boulder has much to feel proud about – apart its gold and the many sporting champions that it has produced over the past 125 years. The twin towns have also produced gems in many other walks of life, among them acclaimed international concert pianist Eileen Joyce, Nobel Prize laureate, Barry Marshall*, and no fewer than […]
