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Tally-Ho in the Goldfields: The Brief, Bizarre Life of Kalgoorlie’s Hunt Club


Step into 1900s Kalgoorlie, where English tradition met Australian irreverence in the short-lived Goldfields Hunt Club. Beagles, red coats, and herrings set the scene in this curious tale of colonial spectacle and spirited satire.

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Step back in time to the raw and rugged Goldfields of Western Australia in the 1890s, where a young bank official named Thomas Harkness was sent on an extraordinary mission—to open a bank in the fledgling town of White Feather, now known as Kanowna.


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Foundations of Kalgoorlie Culture: The Mechanic’s Institute & the Tivoli Theatre


In this episode, we explore two of Kalgoorlie’s most beloved early institutions — the Mechanics Institute and the Tivoli Theatre. Discover how these cultural landmarks brought books, music, drama, and even controversy to a remote gold rush town. From raucous concerts and riotous lectures to elegant reading rooms and literary pursuits, this is the story of how a frontier settlement built a thriving cultural life.

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