I have read of many tales of hardship and awful accidents over the years, but the following story is without doubt, one of the saddest and most tragic of all I have ever come across. I first read about it 11 years ago when I was contacted by Ian Leithhead, who asked me to assist […]
Fighting Sons of the Empire – Westonia WW1
30/03/2019 By 3 Comments
The following records have been very kindly sourced by Graeme Monaghan, I would like to thank him for all his hard work:- The following is a list of the men who joined up for WW1 in Westonia WA. It is not a comprehensive list, as there may be others we have not yet found. As […]
Fond Memories shared – the Mt Ida Reunion
30/03/2019 By 4 Comments
Mt Ida (Copperfield) In August 2008 people traveled from interstate and as far away as Canada, for a weekend reunion of former Mt Ida residents at the old gold mining town site. Some 92 people gathered for the reunion, held on the last weekend of August 2008. The reunion started with a barbecue at the […]
Patrick Lynch – pioneer profile
28/03/2019 By 5 Comments
Patrick Lynch, one of the oldest residents of Kalgoorlie, was born in Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland, on the western coast near The Burren, just NW of Kilrush, on 13 May 1858. His father was the late Mr Patrick Lynch, owning a farming property in that district. He was educated in schools in his native town, […]
Water is Scarcer than Gold:
28/03/2019 By Leave a Comment
After his working day as a blacksmith, Jack Parker would meet regularily with other volunterr firemen in Meekatharra for a chat and for training. Out would come the big hoses and reels for ‘wet work’ routines. The traditional brass helmets were worn for occasions such as Easter demonstrations but the most essential commodity for firemen […]
