A Nostalgic Day in WA
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 *
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 *
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 *
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*
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 *
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,...