The Mile that Midas TouchedThe story of Kalgoorlie's golden mile - the richest few acres of gold-bearing country in the world - and of the rest of the Eastern goldfields in Western Australia. |
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... Finnerty , ex - Inspector of Police and first resident Mining Warden of the Kimberley Goldfield . Warden Finnerty is still spoken of with respect because of his work there and , during the " roaring nineties , " as Warden at Coolgardie .
... Finnerty , ex - Inspector of Police and first resident Mining Warden of the Kimberley Goldfield . Warden Finnerty is still spoken of with respect because of his work there and , during the " roaring nineties , " as Warden at Coolgardie .
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... Warden Finnerty asked a native the name given to the place . The reply , “ Koolgoor- biddie , ” may have sounded like " Koolgoodee , " from which Warden Finnerty made " Coolgardie , ” and so it became . Within a few weeks , every inch ...
... Warden Finnerty asked a native the name given to the place . The reply , “ Koolgoor- biddie , ” may have sounded like " Koolgoodee , " from which Warden Finnerty made " Coolgardie , ” and so it became . Within a few weeks , every inch ...
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... Warden Finnerty , whose name is so closely connected with early Coolgardie , daily administered justice in a manner that earned the respect and esteem of all . Near the Warden's Court was the police station , which was under an ...
... Warden Finnerty , whose name is so closely connected with early Coolgardie , daily administered justice in a manner that earned the respect and esteem of all . Near the Warden's Court was the police station , which was under an ...
Contents
A Town to Remember | 11 |
Background to Discovery | 21 |
The Cross over Kalgoorlie | 33 |
Copyright | |
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