Not Just a Presidents Wife – Lou Henry Hoover

Lou Henry Hoover was the wife of Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st president of the United States of America. There has been a great deal written about her husbands time on the Goldfields of Western Australia but very little has been told about his wifes achievements in her own right. During her time as ‘First […]

The Desert Echo – Trans Australian Newspaper

The “Desert Echo’ was a handwritten newspaper published by the workers employed on the Trans Australia Rail Line. It wasnt possible for them to receive updates on contemporary news so they made their own. This small document is an amazing snapshot of the every day lives of the men who worked on this lonely and isolated […]

Kalgoorlie Cemetery Records E – H

  Today sees the second installment of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery Records.  This first section  for burials A to D was released  three weeks ago. We have transcribed up to M at this stage with still a long way to go for checking but if you name is not in these sectiosn do email me and […]

Kalgoorlie Cemetery Records A – D

Today sees the first installment of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery Records.  This first section is for burials A to D. We have transcribed up to M at this stage with still a long way to go for checking but if you name is not in this section do email me and I will look it up […]