Bannerman Bros Tobacconist –

Kalgoorlie Western Argus 25 December 1900, page 30 Bannermans the Tobacconist & Barbers   MESSRS BANNERMAN BROS – 1900 The establishments that receive much attention and receive such deservedly at this festive season are the two fine shops of Messrs Bannerman Bros. This firm has kept pace well with the growth of Kalgoorlie and has […]

Kanownas Anzac Story – by Robert Baugh

With the outbreak of hostilities in 1914, Kanowna, situated 18km north west of Kalgoorlie was a mining town in decline. The gold had not run out but big mining companies had lost faith or patience with the district and had closed their operations in 1912. The town’s population began drifting away and by the commencement of World War I, […]

Indigenous Digger Honoured-

We have now set the date to honour and dedicate the new plaque on the grave of Hubert Laurence, for the 8th July 2017 at 11am at the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. Funding to have the grave surrounds and headstone restored and for a new plaque to be engraved to recognise Hugh’s war service has been supplied […]

Easter on the Woodline –

Sunday Times  10 April 1910, page 4 – By Crosscut Wilson  There was nothing out here in the bush to remind one that the holy season of Eastertide had arrived, except the entire absence of hot cross buns on Good Friday, and as every other day of the year is emphasised by the same peculiarity […]

Queenslanders in Western Australia – by Shauna Hicks

This weeks ‘Guest Post’ is from the well known family and local history researcher and writer Shauna Hicks. I have been a follower of Shaunas for several years and have enjoyed many of her articles. You can follow Shauna on:- http://www.shaunahicks.com.au/ or her blog at  -http://diaryofanaustraliangenealogist.blogspot.com.au/ Queenslanders in Western Australia You can find ancestors just about […]