More of the collection of old images of the early mining days in the northern goldfields of Western Australia, mainly the old Sons of Gwalia Mine at Leonora but also many of other surrounding places.
See this link for a map showing Leonora and Gwalia
Leonora 1910
Aerial of Hoover House
Earlier History of the Sons of Gwalia Mine
The Gwalia mine was originally established in 1897 by Herbert Hoover, who later became the 31st President of the United States.
St Barbara restarted mining at Gwalia in 2008 and has produced more than two million ounces of gold
Mining at Gwalia is planned to reach a depth of 2,300 metres below the surface by 2031
Captioned: Fowler with Mr P Franchine & Mr W Allen
Flooding at Malcom in 1927
Captioned: First Motor Car – Dr Bertram Will & Bob Thompson
Merton’s Reward – Note the Pistol!
Views of Merton’s Reward
Mertondale Football Club
Butcher in Mertondale 1905
Menzies Volunteer Fire Brigade 1909
Rail Workers
Mine Workers
Mary & Doreen
Malcolm Townsite
Malcolm Hotel
Malcolm Brewery 1902
Lawlers 1929
Mail Runs
Underground Miners
Leonora Early Days
Leonora Tramway
Leonora Railway Station
Leonora State School – Opening 1908
Leonora State School 1910
Tree Planting
Watching the Game – Leonora Sports Ground
School Bus Run in front of The State Hotel, Gwalia
Manoeuvering a Building into Place – Leonora
