The Changing Face of Harvey District (1936-B)
HARVEY’S PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES This article appeared in the Sunday Times, 9 August 1936, p. 34. A GREAT FRUIT AND SHEEP…
Category: Potted Histories
The Leschenault Peninsula
By Irma Walter 2017 Photo showing Leschenault Estuary and Peninsula. Courtesy of Leschenault Catchment Council Inc. Introduction The Leschenault Peninsula…
The Old Coast Road
Residents of the South West of WA breathed a sigh of relief when the Forrest Highway was opened in 2009…
Stone Seat Memorial at Australind
By Heather Wade, 2017 Today, many people pass the memorial on the Old Coast Road during their daily walks or…
Jardup
Ephraim Clarke (1806 – 19.11.1875), arrived in the Colony per the Parkfield in 1841 with his wife and family as…
Roelands Mission and Chandler Boys’ Farm School
Roelands (1932 – ) Roelands is the name given to the Seven Hills farm property once owned by Mr Albany…
St Peter’s Brunswick
By Bonnie Milne The Ladies’ Guild, called the Brunswick Women’s Guild, met for the first time on 11 May 1905.…
The Australind Settlement
By G. E. Clarke, 1946 Much has been written on the ill-fated Australind Settlement Scheme, the information being obtained chiefly…
Barbercuing [sic] of the Bullock
The Barbercuing [sic] of the Bullock Ye Old Scottish Custom To be held at Highland Valley, Roelands Wednesday, tenth day…
Myalup
By Pat Gibson, 1990s Ask any Harvey District old-timer about picnics or holidays at Myalup Beach. They all have a…