Category: Potted Histories

By Heather Wade, 2020 The Shire of Harvey administration building is prominent in the town as is the Harvey Hall…

By Irma Walter, 2019 Today walking sticks are rarely used as an aid for frail and elderly men and women,…

By Irma Walter, 2019. Part 1: COMMUNICATIONS AT THE TIME OF FIRST SETTLEMENT Introduction From the time of first settlement Western Australia experienced difficulty…

In 1882 a petition signed by all the families in the Harvey River Settlement was presented to the Governor asking…

In 2017 Australind celebrated its 175th Anniversary, with descendants of the original settlers coming from far and wide for a…

By Irma Walter, 2010 In 2010, a new bridge was constructed over the Collie River near its mouth. It is…

HARVEY’S PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES This article appeared in the Sunday Times, 9 August 1936, p. 34. A GREAT FRUIT AND SHEEP…

By Irma Walter 2017 Photo showing Leschenault Estuary and Peninsula. Courtesy of Leschenault Catchment Council Inc. Introduction The Leschenault Peninsula…

Residents of the South West of WA breathed a sigh of relief when the Forrest Highway was opened in 2009…

By Heather Wade, 2017 Today, many people pass the memorial on the Old Coast Road during their daily walks or…