A Nostalgic Day in WA

Announcement of the End of Forest Harvesting *

Announcement of the End of Forest Harvesting *

8th September 2021   The forest called a meeting. Karri took the chair (tall privilege), jarrah kept the minutes (steady handwriting), and wandoo brought snacks (controversial but crunchy). On the...

Announcement of the End of Forest Harvesting *

8th September 2021   The forest called a meeting. Karri took the chair (tall privilege), jarrah kept the minutes (steady handwriting), and wandoo brought snacks (controversial but crunchy). On the...

Kalgoorlie Townsite Gazetted *

Kalgoorlie Townsite Gazetted *

4th September 1894   The Official Kalgoorlie Town Recipe (Serves: one booming gold city) Ingredients ·         4 survey pegs, one very determined beard ·         2 camels (house-broken), 1 barrow of...

Kalgoorlie Townsite Gazetted *

4th September 1894   The Official Kalgoorlie Town Recipe (Serves: one booming gold city) Ingredients ·         4 survey pegs, one very determined beard ·         2 camels (house-broken), 1 barrow of...

Australia’s Declaration of War on Germany *

Australia’s Declaration of War on Germany *

3rd September 1939   Sunday arvo, 3 September 1939. Perth is snoozing in front of the wireless when Menzies breaks the static, “We’re at war with Germany.” Cue the dunny‑lid...

Australia’s Declaration of War on Germany *

3rd September 1939   Sunday arvo, 3 September 1939. Perth is snoozing in front of the wireless when Menzies breaks the static, “We’re at war with Germany.” Cue the dunny‑lid...

Death of Sir John Forrest *

Death of Sir John Forrest *

2nd September 1918   On a sultry West African night, a ship’s bell sounded and an old West Aussie legend slipped his moorings. Back in Perth, if you believed the...

Death of Sir John Forrest *

2nd September 1918   On a sultry West African night, a ship’s bell sounded and an old West Aussie legend slipped his moorings. Back in Perth, if you believed the...

Fremantle Train Line Shutdown*

Fremantle Train Line Shutdown*

1st September 1979 Showgrounds Station, 1979. The timetable looked normal; the faces didn’t. People were doing that forced-casual chat you hear right before a thunderstorm: “So… bus, then?” A guard...

Fremantle Train Line Shutdown*

1st September 1979 Showgrounds Station, 1979. The timetable looked normal; the faces didn’t. People were doing that forced-casual chat you hear right before a thunderstorm: “So… bus, then?” A guard...

Last US Submarine Leaves Freo *

Last US Submarine Leaves Freo *

31st August 1945     Old Arthur swore he could tell a Fremantle winter by the angle the gulls flew and the flavour of the chips. On 31 August 1945,...

Last US Submarine Leaves Freo *

31st August 1945     Old Arthur swore he could tell a Fremantle winter by the angle the gulls flew and the flavour of the chips. On 31 August 1945,...