Wattle Grove Primary School - Kalgoorlie Camp 2017, Day 2, Thursday, October 31, 2017

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Guide, Viv Dale, talking to students about the history of the gold rush and Coolgardie.

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.

Old water supply made by blasting a large Gnamma Hole near the house.

Diver suit used to rescue miner Modesto Varrischetti from the flooded mine after nine days.