Phillip Goatcher obituary, Sunday Times 10 Oct 1931Well known and popular painter and decorator of Perth whose death occurred on Thursday last in his 80th year. He is buried in the Anglican section of the Karrakatta Cemetery with his wife Emma who died aged 40yrs in 1913 The Goatcher Curtain Boulder Town Hall The Goatcher […]
What is a t’othersider ???
11/12/2016 By 3 Comments
T’othersiders People from the eastern colonies were referred to as t’othersiders, an instance of the isolation felt by many in Australias ‘Western Third’. It was the influx of t’othersiders to the Goldfields however, which helped Western Australia to catch up in population and improve its financial status. Some of these people would remain to swell […]
Whats In A Name – book review
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Oddly, I have had several emails during the last week from people looking for the meaning of street names in Kalgoorlie Boulder. I thought it would be a good idea to mention this book for anyone who is interested. Whats in a Name Street Names of Kalgoorlie Boulder Compiled by E A Dawson. ISBN – 0646345419 […]
Our Darling Little Kenny – grave tales
10/12/2016 By 2 Comments
On September 30th 1928, local Kalgoorlie residents were saddened to hear of the death of a little local boy, Kenneth Henry Harse. He was the only son of Thomas Henry Harse (Electrical Contractor) and Nellie Ward nee Barker. Little Ken was born in Kalgoorlie in the same house that he sadly passed away in Victoria […]
A Spacious Inn – The Boulder Block
09/12/2016 By 12 Comments
The below photograph is the ‘original’ Powell’s Boulder Block Hotel, Fimiston on the corner of Beel and Contention streets. In 1899 this building was demolished and the substantial building many of you will remember was built. The following article describes the ‘New’ hotel in the most glowing terms on opening night. Evening Star 22 August […]
