Thank you so very much for this informative and impactful video, especially in regards to the late Charles O' Connor. I was told the story of the pipeline years ago when I lived & worked in Kal in 95 & 96 . What a cruel irony this amazing Man never got to see his hard work become fruision 😢 so sad. You covered absolutely everything & I thoroughly enjoyed it Thank you again for your time & effort making this
Yes, they are two very different types of videos. This style I make specifically to be embedded in my main website so there is a lot more historic info and facts while the travel blogs are just our personal experiences as we travel. Oddly enough from the surveys I have done, most people seem to like this style over the blogs. The blogs are much more fun to make as these more historical ones tend to be a lot of hard work. The Vlog style continues on Saturday :)
Awesome video as always. Funnily enough @9:50 my ute is parked next to my mates ute on the left, must have been about ten minutes before I saw you both. Do you know why the roads are so wide in Kalgoorlie/Boulder?
@@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen That is a myth, it’s because we get flash flooding and we have no drains, this is so you can still drive in the middle of the road after a big summer storm, if you look at your video you should notice the camber of the road and how they are higher in the middle.
Don't know about that. Certainly putting a camber on the road deals with flash flooding but the Camelias were the main reason the roads all the way through the region right up to Laverton were so wide, long before the roads were sealed.
The RAAF had a base there during/after the war. Dad was based there on his return from North Africa, met Mum there. They used to picnic at nearby Kurrawang.
Im presntly vacationing here enjoying this Vintage place so many awesome heritage sites dont miss SUPER PIT SO PEACEFUL Aussies are friendly weather is fine grrrr cold but ok visit the museums too The Gold Town ofWA LOVE Kalgoorlie Ty
Glad you are enjoying Kalgoorlie. It is a fascinating area to explore. If you have the time and the chance, head north and check out Gwalia, Hoover House and the musem near Leonora. That is one of the most sensational places I have ever been to.
Great vid. again. Were you in the museum long? whenever i'm in a museum i just loose track of time. Was there for that earthquake, my fridge fell over almost on me 😂😂 it's ok though, no beers were hurt during the shake.
I wasn't in the museum as long as I would have liked to be but I had a schedule and we only had 1 day to do the filming. Glad to hear the beers were safe LOL
I don't know anything myself but I would suggest you contact Moya Sharp at Outback Family History. She has a ton of information on the goldfields. outbackfamilyhistory.com.au/about/
The story l heard was that O'Connor killed himself because he believed his Goldfields water project had failed because after a few days, no water had arrived at Kalgoorlie. The water did flow a day after his suicide.
Really enjoyed this video. Thank you. Must return and explore. Loved the history thru time.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you. Well told.
Some great looking buildings , loved the history lesson , cheers
Thank you so very much for this informative and impactful video, especially in regards to the late Charles O' Connor. I was told the story of the pipeline years ago when I lived & worked in Kal in 95 & 96 . What a cruel irony this amazing Man never got to see his hard work become fruision 😢 so sad. You covered absolutely everything & I thoroughly enjoyed it
Thank you again for your time & effort making this
Great presentation 👍 that said I have a preference for your vlogs where you find those hidden free campsites 👍👍
Yes, they are two very different types of videos. This style I make specifically to be embedded in my main website so there is a lot more historic info and facts while the travel blogs are just our personal experiences as we travel. Oddly enough from the surveys I have done, most people seem to like this style over the blogs. The blogs are much more fun to make as these more historical ones tend to be a lot of hard work. The Vlog style continues on Saturday :)
Thank you. Love the history
Awesome video as always.
Funnily enough @9:50 my ute is parked next to my mates ute on the left, must have been about ten minutes before I saw you both.
Do you know why the roads are so wide in Kalgoorlie/Boulder?
In most country towns the wide streets were due to the need to turn camel trains around from what I have read.
@@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen That is a myth, it’s because we get flash flooding and we have no drains, this is so you can still drive in the middle of the road after a big summer storm, if you look at your video you should notice the camber of the road and how they are higher in the middle.
Don't know about that. Certainly putting a camber on the road deals with flash flooding but the Camelias were the main reason the roads all the way through the region right up to Laverton were so wide, long before the roads were sealed.
@@redhammer9910 And your evidence is...
outstanding...thanx
Glad you liked it!
@@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen u do good work...thanx again...
The RAAF had a base there during/after the war. Dad was based there on his return from North Africa, met Mum there. They used to picnic at nearby Kurrawang.
Im presntly vacationing here enjoying this Vintage place so many awesome heritage sites dont miss SUPER PIT SO PEACEFUL Aussies are friendly weather is fine grrrr cold but ok visit the museums too The Gold Town ofWA LOVE Kalgoorlie Ty
Glad you are enjoying Kalgoorlie. It is a fascinating area to explore. If you have the time and the chance, head north and check out Gwalia, Hoover House and the musem near Leonora. That is one of the most sensational places I have ever been to.
Great vid. again. Were you in the museum long? whenever i'm in a museum i just loose track of time.
Was there for that earthquake, my fridge fell over almost on me 😂😂 it's ok though, no beers were hurt during the shake.
I wasn't in the museum as long as I would have liked to be but I had a schedule and we only had 1 day to do the filming. Glad to hear the beers were safe LOL
Visited L
KALGOORLIE it was an experience but I was glad to get back to the Yorkshire Dales and tranquillity.
my great great grandfather was Ernie Tobias he had a shop called the Tobias brothers do you no anything about that shop? great video!
I don't know anything myself but I would suggest you contact Moya Sharp at Outback Family History. She has a ton of information on the goldfields. outbackfamilyhistory.com.au/about/
2:51 what is bro scratching
A map?
@@WesternAustraliaNowAndThenAwesome Video I Actually Live In Kalgoorlie
I worked on the O'Connor pipeline, 1965.
Kalgoorlie; the town sitting on the edge of a strip mine.
Yeah, an accurate description I guess.
I second that ....let there be a special place in hell
for all who harrased CYOconner
The story l heard was that O'Connor killed himself because he believed his Goldfields water project had failed because after a few days, no water had arrived at Kalgoorlie. The water did flow a day after his suicide.
The Main Stream Media is the enemy of the people, then and now.
My great great uncle Patrick hannan found gold in Kalgoorlie western Australia 1893 and now the super pit of golden mile