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Jim and Lillian married on 14 September 1910 and lived at 58 Coolgardie Street in Subiaco. They sent postcards to each other for birthdays, anniversaries, and occasions like Easter and Christmas.
The collection includes 128 postcards. Almost every postcard includes original poetry, such as:
“It’s the same of tale but it’s always new;
I’ve kept the same in my love for you;
I say this every year that goes;
There’s no difference at all that anyone knows;
And so I’m… Read more »
Atlantis Marine park was a popular tourist attraction at Two Rocks during the 1980's and is remembered by so many people. Wanneroo Regional Museum's Community History Centre held a community event entitled 'Atlantis Arises Memory Sharing Day' in April 2013 and this collection highlights material donated by the community.
Past and Present Street Views
Compare the past and present with these historical photographs from Western Australian collections and their matching modern-day Google Street Views.
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HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, CLAREMONT1905
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