George Henry Rainsford was a well-known figure around Kalgoorlie Boulder for over 30 years. He was a Councillor on the Boulder Council for 10yrs and then served for 6yrs as Mayor of that City. He was then appointed to the Kalgoorlie Council in 1932. As well as his Municipal duties he carried our a thriving […]
The Dimers and the Greens – a picnic at Norseman
17/10/2018 By 7 Comments
I was recently sent this wonderful photograph from OFH reader Peter Green, it is from his family album. William Henry and Clara Elizabeth Green are in the front sulky. The child on Clara’s knee is Arnold Joseph Green born at Burbank’s in 1910, he has been identified by Uncle Arnold’s son. The story goes that […]
Burned in effigy – the McCann Hoax
14/10/2018 By Leave a Comment
Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 – 1950), Monday 1 July 1895, page 5 COOLGARDIE NEWS. : THE ALLEGED FIND AT LAKE COWAN. RETURN OF MR McCANN AS DELEGATE. FRUITLESS SEARCH FOR THE FIND. EXCITED MEETING IN BAYLEY-STREET. CHARGE AGAINST THE PRESS. THE COURIER OFFICE STONED. MR McCANN SMUGGLED AWAY., NOW UNDER POLICE PROTECTION. FURTHER […]
Disgraceful conduct at Bonnievale :
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Coolgardie Miner 8 December 1898 DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT AT BONNIEVALE LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir,—Will you allow me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to draw the Police Inspector’s attention to the state of affairs at Bonnievale. Almost every Sunday evening there is a crowd of people collected around the leading hotel, some of them […]
To be Frank – a Coolgardie Family
13/10/2018 By 4 Comments
The Frank Family at their home in Sylvester Street Coolgardie c1919 Back Row:- L-R Charles Bernard Ceillam FRANK (29/10/1901 to 1977), Henry Bernard Joseph FRANK 1898 to 4/6/1943), Gerald Francis Patrick FRANK (15/2/1907) -Wilfred Ernest John FRANK (8/6/1903 to Oct 1989), Middle Row: Ivey Alice Mary FRANK (8/6/1903 to 21/1/1992) Married to PURDY, Bernard Joseph […]
