Strange Happenings – grave tales

I have to admit that I have spent quite a bit of time wandering around cemeteries, as I am sure many of you will admit to as well. My children as well have accompanied me on may of these visits and they became very good at finding names for me. My mother assured me that […]

Boulder Central 1953- school days

The following photograph excellent and has been sent in by Elwyn Clement (nee Gansberg). Also she has been able to name all of the other children. Standard 3, 1953   :      Teacher – Mrs. Verna Brennan Back Row (from left) Edwin Grafton, Brian Bingley, Brian Harvey, David Wreford, Ian Baker, Roger Collie, Lee Cassidy, John […]

Then and Now – Goldfields Motor House

I just love these ‘Then and Now’ pics!! This is the Vissign Australia Building at 125 Boulder Road (across the road from McDonald). As you will see it hasn’t changed a bit since these photos were taken just after WW2 in 1945. They were sent in by Graeme Hickmott, whose father had the garage.  

Kids from North Kal – schools

The following photos were sent in by Ian Knight and are reproduced with his permission. He has given me all the names that he has gathered and would like to know if anyone can identify the missing children. Legend *          Agree that the person is the same in each photo so marked *          people at […]

Michael Marijan ERCEG – family profile

The following photographs are reproduced here by kind permission of Ron Moss.  Michael Marijan Erceg and Milka nee Bulich are his wife’s parents. Marijan Erceg is the last one on the right of the back row as you look at it, he is in the tug of war photo below. (Standing far right with towel […]