Harry Pearce, a former instructor with the Victorian Police Force, opened a gymnasium in portion of Leiper & Lamb’s store in 1893, where he taught boxing and promoted bouts for prizes donated at his insistence by lucky miners and where, according to one writer ‘the exponents of biff by sleight of hand extracted gold from […]
The Old Yundamindera Pub
14/07/2018 By Leave a Comment
The Old Yundamindera Pub With mud walls rough and weathered, The old pub stands four square But there’s now no horses tethered, No miners drinking there The rusted roof is leaking, The bar room walls are bare, A loose door’s eerie creaking, The only sound you hear. Gone are the hardy miners, Who did their […]
Oscar Ohlson – fireman
14/07/2018 By 1 Comment
Oscar Olaf Ohlson of the Coolgardie Fire Brigade taken 26 Jun 1912. He was born in Sweden on 23 Dec 1882 and died in North Adelaide and is buried in the Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia on the 18 Mar 1954.
Along the Road to Linden:
01/07/2018 By Leave a Comment
Along the road to Linden where the stunted gum trees wave Is the land of memories, a lonely miners grave A hallowed spot, ‘Where all who pass should stop’ And tribute pay Lonely he rests a rest he must until The final call of judgement to awaken at God’s will Now the Eucalypts regrowing on […]
The James Family – a story in pictures
29/06/2018 By 1 Comment
We are fortunate that the family stories and wonderful photos have been shared by Tony James. They show an excellent insight into life in the bush. Tony Tells me – from 1924 to1927 my grandmother, Mary Josephine JAMES nee Hager [1891-1990] ran the wayside Hotel at Bilyuin Pool. My grandfather Oliver Melville Rupert JAMES [1891-1962], […]
