Sir Donald Payze Eckersley, OBE (1922-2009)
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Sir Donald Payze Eckersley, OBE (1922-2009)
© Chris Bishop, 2026. Donald Eckersley was born in Harvey in May 1922, to Walter Roland (Roy) Eckersley, Secretary-Engineer for…
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© Chris Bishop, October 2025. Photo: © Chris Bishop The names of Frederick (Fred) White and his second wife Pauline…
The Boilermakers’ Shop
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Schools in Harvey
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The Changing Face of Harvey District (1909B)
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Jams, Pickles, Chutneys and Fowlers Vacola Jars
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Bella Hurst of ‘Greenwood’
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Rural Training Centre/School Harvey, 1947 to 1952
By Heather Wade, 2025. After the internees left the Harvey Internment Camp in 1942 the site was used for training…