History of West Australia

History of West Australia: A Narrative Of Her Past Together With Biographies Of Her Leading Men is a folio size book of , compiled by Kimberly over a period of 18 months, and published in 1897.

Due to its age, all of the material in the book is in the public domain and may be freely reproduced.

Description Kimberly, an American, came to Australia from Chicago in the mid-1880s and edited commemorative histories of the gold mining towns of Ballarat and Bendigo, both published by Niven & Co. in Melbourne. In late 1895 he approached John Forrest with a proposal for a similar project if the Government of Western Australia would make a £2,000, equivalent to in , subsidy grant. Forrest countered with an offer that the government would guarantee the purchase of 100 of the completed books. Kimberly accepted and with assistant and Melbourne journalist Pascoe completed the 340,000 word project in 18 months.

The book consists of two parts: The first (and larger) section up to page 348 deals with the history of Western Australia from the earliest European hypotheses of the country's existence in the 14th century through to May of the year of publication (1897), including extensive detail on European exploration across the state from 1829. Two appendices which are essentially essays, follow and deal mainly with gold and the gold mining industry which was the dominant social and economic factor in the state at the time of publication.

The second section is a volume of 163 biographies of notable Western Australians. Page numbering restarts from 1 through to 236 and typically include several pages of text as well as a large portrait photo for each entry.

History

CHAPTER I. – The Discovery of Australia CHAPTER II. – The Discovery of Australia (Continued) CHAPTER III. – The Aborigines CHAPTER IV. – Western Australia Annexed CHAPTER V. – Foundation of the Colony CHAPTER VI. – Perth and Fremantle Founded, and Progress in 1829 CHAPTER VII. – Incidents and Progress in 1830 CHAPTER VIII. – Exploration; Social Condition Abolition of Land Grant System; 1831 CHAPTER IX. – Famine Prices and Progressive Incidents; 1832 CHAPTER X. – Native Strife and Progressive Incidents; 1833 CHAPTER XI. – Condition of Settlement; Agitation and Native Troubles; 1834-5 CHAPTER XII. – Animation in Pastoral Pursuits; Occurrences from 1836 to 1838 CHAPTER XIII. – Land Laws; Exploration; Australind Settlement; 1839–42 CHAPTER XIV. – Depression; Birth of Industries; Convict Agitation; 1843 to 1848 CHAPTER XV. – A Penal Settlement; 1849 to 1853 CHAPTER XVI. – The Convict System; 1854 to 1860 CHAPTER XVII. – Transportation Ceases; North-West; an Election; 1861 to 1868 CHAPTER XVIII. – Representative Government Exploration; 1869 to 1878 CHAPTER XIX. – Public Works; Constitutional Agitation; Gold Discoveries; 1879 to 1888 CHAPTER XX. – Responsible Government; 1889 to 1892. CHAPTER XXI. – The Goldfields; 1893 to 1897

Appendix I "The Interior Gold Region Of Western Australia" (pp 341–348), by S. Göczel, mining engineer and metallurgist discusses the current science and geographical issues relating to the location and extraction of gold deposits.

Appendix II "The Mineral Resources" (pp 349–357), by Vosper deals with the major goldfield regions as well as mining machinery and mining laws.

Biographies

A Alexander, William, M.L.C.

B Backhouse, Frank Herbert Dr. Barnett, Henry Calvert, J.P., M.R.c.s., L.R.C.P. Bellingham, George, J.P., M.I.F.M.E., M.E. Captain Bissenberger, Frank Briggs, Henry, J.P., M.L.C. Brimage, Thomas Frederick Broadhurst, Florance C. Brookman, William Gordon Bush, Robert Edwin, J.P., ex-M.L.C.

C Chewings, Dr. Charles, PH. M.E. Clare, William Edward Cohn, Isidore James Knight, J.P. Congdon, Daniel Keen, J.P., M.L.C. Connor, Francis, M.L.A. Conolly, John Richard Arthur, J.P., M.L.A. Craig, Frank, J.P. Crossland, Charles, J.P. Cumbrae-Stewart, Charles Robert Cutbush, Charles

D Davies, Edward William, ex-M.L.C. Davies, George Alfred, J.P. Davies, John De Baun, John Deeley, Charles Ernest Dempster, Charles Edward, J.P., M.L.A. Doherty, Dennis Joseph, M.L.C. Doolette, Dorham Longford Rev. Father Duff, James Dunn, John George, F.R.G.S.

E Edgar, John, J.P. Ewing, Norman Kirkwood, M.L.A.

F Fairbairn, Robert, P.M. Fearby, George Rowland, M.E. Ferguson, John Maxwell Fimister, John William Finnerty, John Michael, R.M. Sir Forrest, John, K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S., F.G.S.

G Gale, William Hepburn, J.P. The Most Rev. Gibney, Matthew, D.D. Glyde, George, J.P., ex M.L.C. Göczel, Stephen L., M.E. Goodsir, David James Cook, J.P. Grant, Mackenzie, J.P. Grave, James Gregory, Henry, J.P., M.L.A. Griffith, William, F.R.G.S., H.G.S., M.F.I.M.E.

H Hackett, John Winthrop, M. A., J.P., M.L.C. Hair, Robert Lees Hall, Lyall, M.L.A. Hardwick, Thomas Wall Harney, Edward Augustine St. Aubyn Harper, Charles, M.L.A. Haynes, Richard Septimus, M.L.C. Henning, Andrew Harriott, M.L.C. Hewer, George Hills, John Charles Holmes, Joseph John, M.L.A. Holmes, William Johnston, J.P. Hooley, Edward Timothy, J.P., M.L.A. Dr. Hope, James William,. J.P., F.R.C.P. Horgan, John Humble, George Bland Hurst, John, Councillor John

I lllingworth, Frederick, M.L.A.

J James, John Charles Horsey, B.A. OXON., P.M. James, Walter, M.L.A.

K Keane, Edward Vivian Harvey, J.P., ex-M.L.A. Dr. Kenny, Daniel, L.R.C.S., L.K.Q.C.P.I. Kingsmill, Walter, J.P., M.L.A.

L Lacey, Edmund Gilyard Leake, George, M.L.A. Lee, Alfred Frederick, Councillor (Perth) Hon. Sir Lee-Steere, James G., K.B. Lefroy, Henry Bruce, J.P., M.L.A. Hon. Lefroy, Anthony O'Grady, C.M.G. Lindsay, David, F.R.G.S., M.S.A.J.S. Locke, Ernest Charles Bavage, M.L.A. Loton, William Thorley, M.L.A. Dr. Lovegrove, Thomas Henry, J.F., M.R.C.S. ENG. Lovely, William Harvey Chapman, M.A.I.M.E., M.I.M.M.E. Lyon, Charles Gordon, J.P.

M Macdonald, Albert Watt, J.P. Mackay, Donald McDonald, M.L.C. Mackenzie, Alfred Mannheim, Ernest Arthur, H.E. Hon. Marmion, William Edward, M.L.A. Mason, Clayton Turner, J.P., M. INST. C.E. Menzie, Leslie Robert Mitchell, Samuel, J.P., M.L.A. Monger, Frederick Charles, M.L.A. Moore, John Fairbourne Moore, William Dalgety, ex-M.L.C. Moorhead, Frederick William Moran, Charles John Morgans, Alfred Edward Mosey, Frederick Moxon, William Ernest Mumme, William McCormack, Harold B. McDonald, John Ernest McDonald, John James McGillicuddy, Ernest McKenzie, Robert Donald McKernan, Hugh, M.L.C. McLarty, Edward, J.P., M.L.C. McWilliams, George Frederick, M. B.

N Newman, Thomas

O Captain Oates, William [sic], M.L.A. Oldham, Charles Henry, M.L.A. Captain Owston, William O'Connor, Michael, B.A.

P Parker, George Parker, Stephen Henry, Q.C., M.L.C. Parker, Stephen Stanley, J.P., ex-M.L.C. Parry, Henry Ernest, J.P. Parsons, Harold George Paterson, Charles Anthony Paterson, William, J.P., ex-M.L.C. and M.L.A. Pearce, Thomas Gilbert Pennefather, Richard William, B.A., L.L.B., and M.L.A. Colonel Phillips, George Braithwaite, J.P. Phillips, Samuel J., J.P., M.L.A. Hon. Piesse, Frederick Henry, J.P., M.L.A. Price, Edward Graham Price, Matthew

Q Councillor Quinlan, Timothy Francis, J.P., M.L.A.

R Randell, George, J.P., M.L.C. Reid, John, C.E. Hon. Richardson, Alex. Robert, M.L.A. Bishop Riley, Charles Owen Leaver, D.D. Roe, Augustus Sandford, J.P. Roe, James Broun, J P.

S Saunders, Henry John, J.P., M.L.C. Councillor Saw, Charles Augustus, J.P. Scheidel, August, PH. D. Schlam S. B., S. B., F.G.S. Shaw, James, J.P. Shenton, Ernest Chawner Sir Shenton, George, K.B., M.L.C. Sholl, Edward Sholl, Horatio William, M.L.A. Sholl, Richard Adolphus, J.P. Sholl, Robert Frederick, J.P., M.L.A. Short, John Tregterthen Simon, Alfred Leon, PH. D. Simpson, George Thomas, M.L.A. Sinclair, Walter John Lockyer Speed, James Montgomery Stow, Reginald Marshall

T Taylor, John Howard, M.L.C. Thomas, John Hon. Throssell, George, J.P., M.L.A. Dr. Tratman, Frank, J.P., M.D. Trigg, Henry Stirling, F.R.I.V.A.

V Vanzetti, Eugenio Hon. Venn, Harry Whittall, J.P., M.L.A. Vosper, F. C. B., M.L.A., M.A.I.M.E.

W Wallace, Frank, J.P., M.L.A. Dr. Waylen, Alfred Robert, M.D., M.R.C.S. ENG., L.S.A., J.P. Williams, Harry Councillor Wilson, Frank, (Perth) Wilson, John, J.P. Hon. Wittenoom, Edward Horne, J.P., M.L.C. Woodward, Harry Page, J.P., F.G.S., F.R.G.S., F.I. INST.

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Further reading

Geraldton Advertiser, 30 May 1898, p. 2d – review of book Kimberly, W.B. (1895) Bendigo and vicinity : a comprehensive history of her past, and a resume of her resources; together with the biographies of her representative pioneers, public, commercial, and professional men, Melbourne: Niven.