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Gold was found in Goongarrie in May 1893 by Billy Frost and Jack Bennett. This once prosperous town boasted a post and telegraph office, 2 hotels and several shops which did a good trade as a stopover for the daily coach from Coolgardie to Menzies. By 1903 Goongarrie was reduced to 1 hotel and 1 store. The remnants of the old town - 3 stone railway fettlers cottages - can still be seen on the Goldfields Highway, 40 kms south of Menzies.

 

 

 CUSHION, Paddy 1896 CUSHION, Paddy 1896
 LAPSLEY, Alfred H 1903-1905  LAPSLEY, Alfred H 1903-1905
  LAPSLEY, Alfred H 1903-1905  
 
 
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