Life in Quarantine at Parkeston Camp, WA in 1919 With our state borders closed and people being quarantined, we try to imagine what it would be like being forced to stay in a quarantine cam
Was Jack the Ripper Arrested in Southern Cross? Chapter 2 If you haven’t read chapter 1, it is recommended you read it first. A passenger named Kate Jensen, whose cabin was opposite Deeming’s (th…
Was Jack the Ripper Arrested at Southern Cross? The notorious murderer and first serial killer or Australia, was arrested in Southern Cross in 1892. Was he Jack the Ripper?
Letter from Harry Turner to Norma King – Early resident (born 1895) of Kalgoorlie and WW1 Veteran From Harry Turner, 34 Russell Ave, Daw Park, 5041 Dear Madam, I suppose in your round of work you have forgotten all about me, but I can …
Recollections of a former “Kalgoorlie Miner” Editor – Brian Paddick I came across an amusing letter from Brian Paddick to Norma King with regards to her book on the Kalgoorlie Miner she was researching. [“…
The Big Bell! Big Bell – what memories the name of that town brings back to those who once lived there! To some, it has nostalgic thoughts of homes left b
Bad Day at Barclay’s Battery by Gordon Plowman The following is an article written by Gordon Plowman. It is a blood-thirsty tale of greed and revenge on the Queensland Goldfields.
The Woodline Picnic – Sons of Gwalia Mine, 1948. The following is an extract from unpublished manuscript “Pages From a life” by D,B.-Wignall. 2010 C. I found this in Norma King’s collect…
Dryblower Jack (Jack Carins) – Part 2 More information and photos of Jack Carins – Dryblower Jack of Coolgardie.
