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Ghosts of The Perth Mint
Opened in 1899, The Perth Mint’s heritage building is one of Perth’s most impressive colonial-era monuments and one of the first buildings entered on the Western Australian heritage register. Now more than 125 years old, it’s truly a historical institution – and as with other old establishments, it comes with its share of stories. Rumours of ghosts have haunted the halls of the Mint for almost 100 years. Two historical deaths are seemingly associated with these ghost sightings – although some remain unexplained. In 1938, the Deputy Master of the Mint, Bertie Gritton, was walking from the Mint to the Weld ... (full story)