This document provides brief details about the history of the gold rush in Coolgardie, Western Australia. It mentions that Wardn Finnerty's House was built by the Bunning Brothers when they first arrived from Scotland before starting their timber business. It also notes that the Bunning Brothers constructed other buildings in Coolgardie, including the hospital and school. Additionally, it states that the old water supply for the house was obtained by blasting a large hole called a Gnamma Hole.
Wattle Grove Primary School - Kalgoorlie Camp 2017 - Day 2, October 30, 2017
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16. Guide, Viv Dale, talking to students about the
history of the gold rush and Coolgardie.
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20. Wardn Finnerty’s House was built by the Bunning Brothers
when they first came out from Scotland and before they
established their timber business.
They built a number of other bulidings in Coolgardie,
including the hospital and school.
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43. Diver suit used to rescue miner
Modesto Varrischetti from the
flooded mine after nine days.
