Walter Rewi Hallahan was one of four Kalgoorlie brothers who served with the Australian army in World War I. Two of them, Alf and Wendell, were killed in France in 1916. Walter was killed in September, 1918, one month before the armistist was declared, while serving with the 11th Battalion.The only brother to return home was […]
Five little graves – Baldock Family Tragedy
06/03/2016 By 6 Comments
It is of the most humbling experiences to read through the Boulder Cemetery death register. The stark reality of life on the Goldfields in the later years of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th is reflected in the names, death details and monumental inscriptions of those who lived and died here. […]
The Tank Church – Boulder
21/02/2016 By 2 Comments
This photo was presented to the RWAHS in about 1931 by Mrs. A Green of West Perth, and published in The West Australian on Saturday, 26 February 1932. The photo triggered a flurry of correspondence, resulting in articles ‘Tank Church at Boulder’ (West Australian, Tuesday, 2 March 1932 p.12) and ‘Tank Church at Boulder. The […]
Harley Davidson on the Goldfields
16/02/2016 By 1 Comment
In 1927 you could buy a new Harley Davidson bike for $110, still a lot of money in those days !!!
The Adelaide Tailoring Coy
14/02/2016 By 1 Comment
The Adelaide Tailoring Co at 65 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie in 1910. The Adelaide Tailoring Company was a popular business in Kalgoorlie around 1910 with branches on Perth, Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney. It operated from about 1907 right through to the 1940’s.’ The shop is now occupied by ‘Sassy Sue’s so it is still in the […]
