Girl Guides Donnelly River
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Donnelly River once a vibrant Bunning timber mill town operating from the 1950's to late 1970's. The Bunning Brothers built a townsite to house the mill workers and their family. A vibrant community that ran and involved themselves in many village activities during this era.
Doreen Pond known as Jo to all started the gIrl Guides as an after school activity in the 1960's.
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Photograph depicts one of the many social activities held at Donnelly River during the 1960's.
A former Bunning Brothers timber milling village located in the heart of the Kari forest of Western Australia Southwest region. Now a delightful Heritage listed village offering accommodation steeped in history with a museum, Heritage walk trail and a great opportunity to engage with the kangaroos and emus.
Friends of Donnelly Village a not for profit organisation interested in the history of the former timber milling town Donnelly River (Wheatley) the mill and forestry settlement. More about the events they hold and items of interest can be found here.
A former Bunning Brothers timber milling village located in the heart of the Kari forest of Western Australia Southwest region. Now a delightful Heritage listed village offering accommodation steeped in history with a museum, Heritage walk trail and a great opportunity to engage with the kangaroos and emus.
This is the official website of Save Donnelly Mill 2018 Inc (SDM2018). Donnelly Mill is located at Donnelly River in the heart of the Karri forest of the South West in Western Australia. The mill was formerly owned and operated by the Bunnings Brothers during the timber milling era of the early 1950's to mid 1970's. The mill and site on closure of the mill now comes under the jurisdiction of the Western Australian Government. Save Donnelly Mill 2018 Inc. SDM2018 Inc has been set up to 'Save the Donnelly Mill' from completely falling down and to ensure that very important artefacts and machinery are restored, the building made safe and the site turned into an important tourism icon for the region. The Friends of Donnelly Village Inc are a member of this non profit organisation.
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to Friends of Donnelly Village Inc and Kathleen Larsen.
Friends of Donnelly Village Inc (FODV)
Friends of Donnelly Village Inc (FODV)
Other items from Friends of Donnelly Village Inc (FODV)
- Jack Surina Donnelly Mill
- Len Cresey's Donnelly River Demons Basketball Jacket
- Club at Donnelly River Village
- Children at the Donnelly River dam
- Donnelly River Cottage c1960's
- 2013 Donnelly River Reunion
- Donnelly River Primary School
- Roy Britten and the Twin Saw Bunnings Mill Donnelly River
- Locomotive No 176 with crew
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