This is a very early photograph of St Mary’s Primary school in Dugan Street, Kalgoorlie from the Western Argus newspaper in 1903. The building on the right is still there and is behind the admin office, I think that it may now be the school library. It was then called St Mary’s Convent School and […]
My Dear Annie – Missingham Letters 5
16/07/2015 By Leave a Comment
The following letter is the first one sent to Annie by David from Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields. His account of day to day life is interesting. He comments of the number of fires and the all pervading dust. David does seem to have a somewhat condescending tone to his wife who’s opinions I would love […]
The Australian Horse Bazaar
05/07/2015 By Leave a Comment
The Australian Horse Bazaar was located on the corner of Brookman and Porter Street, Kalgoorlie. The spot is now the premises of the Dept of vehicle licensing. It was known also by the name of Kennedy and Brougham at the same time. Western Argus 1st October 1896 (Advertisement). Two energetic and enterprising gentlemen, Messrs G. […]
Tornado Hits Boulder – 1903
23/05/2015 By Leave a Comment
Tornado Hits Boulder: This was how the news of the big cyclone appeared in the Western Argus of Dec 22nd 1903. The most destructive cyclone storm ever to be experienced struck the town of Boulder on Wednesday Dec 21st. Suddenly the storm that had caused so much havoc in Kalgoorlie burst upon Boulder at about […]
They Were First – Edith Wallis
21/05/2015 By Leave a Comment
Kalgoorlie Miner 7th September 1938 The First White Woman in Boulder City! This photograph shows Mrs Edith Mar Elizabeth Wallis as a teacher at the first school in Boulder. Her daughter Maude (age 6) is on the far left in the front row and her son Alf (age 8) is fifth from the left in […]
