St Andrews Day – 30th November
Also known as ‘Andermas’ or ‘the Feast of Saint Andrew’, St Andrew’s Day is Scotland’s official national day which commemorates the...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- 7 days ago
- 2 min
Nitro-glycerin invented 25 November 1867
Alfred Nobel was a Swedish scientist who discovered a safer way of using nitro-glycerine to make building railroads, tunnels and canals...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Nov 21
- 1 min
New Signs at Glen Forrest
Most locals would know about the Stationmaster and his house but they perhaps would not know how busy the station was in its heyday.
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Nov 16
- 2 min
Sinking of HMAS Sydney
19 November 1941 Hatband belonging to local Stoneville man - Charles Allen Ayres Charles Ayres lived in Stoneville and was 22 when he...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Nov 7
- 3 min
Remembrance Day 11th November 2022
11th Hour 11th Day 11th Month Chidlow War Memorial Remembrance Day falls on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. This day...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Oct 31
- 2 min
Movember
Do you know how Movember came about? In 2003, two mates from Melbourne, Australia (Travis Garone and Luke Slattery) were having a quiet...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Oct 24
- 1 min
24th October 2022 - United Nations Day
The Theme for 2022 is " End Racism, Build Peace" Although The United Nations officially came into existence on 24th October 1945, a...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Oct 19
- 2 min
Parkerville Children's Home Bush Cemetery
The Parkerville Children’s Home was established by members of the Anglican Order of the Sisters of the Church, Sister Kate and Sister...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Oct 17
- 1 min
17th October 1917 -Final Link of Trans-Australian Railway Finished
On the 17th October, 1917 the final link of the Trans-Australian Railway was completed when the western section from Kalgoorlie and the...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Oct 10
- 1 min
World Egg Day - 14th October
Front page of advertising brochure for poultry sales It was a very labour-intensive industry, the birds had to be fed, the pens cleaned,...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Oct 3
- 2 min
Parkerville Hall Centenary Celebration
The fantastic cake representing the Parkerville Hall made by Bronte Vivier On Saturday 1st October an event was undertaken to celebrate...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Sep 19
- 1 min
Lyons Corner Store
Lyons Corner Store was located on York Road, Hovea The location is now known as Great Eastern Hwy, Glen Forrest. In 1935, Ian and Mollie...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Sep 12
- 2 min
Vale Queen Elizabeth 11
Queens visit and drive through Mundaring in 1954 Mundaring Post Office decorated for the Queens drive through Mundaring This week our...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Sep 5
- 2 min
September Spring and Wildflowers
As Spring is officially upon us, what can we do to make the most of our weekends? Group of women holding wildflowers in Glen Forrest 1922...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Snapped Competition has been extended
Don't forget to put your entries into the 2022 "SNAPPED" COMPETITION Your chance to win $100! Enter any photographs that have been taken...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Aug 22
- 2 min
Swan View Officially Gazetted in August 1895
Before the Eastern Railway Deviation (1894 - 1896) opened this area, it was virgin bushland. Morrison Road was once known as Boundary...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Aug 15
- 1 min
Annual and General Meeting Saturday 20 August @ 2pm
Mundaring Lesser Hall Cnr Jacoby and Nichol St Mundaring Most of us are not so keen on AGMs, but they are a necessary evil to keep the...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
- Jul 27
- 1 min
Horses Birthday - 1st August
The 1st August is recognised as the birthday for all horses. This is to allow standardisation in horse events like racing. This is to...
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