PHOTOGRAPH: MAYOR COSTA AND NEW NORCIA STAFF
2004Colour photograph of three men holding an olive tree in a pot at New Norcia Monastery. From left:. Abbott Placid Spearitt, Mr. Jack Carvill and Mayor Tony Costa. Abbott Placid wears black Benedictine habit.
The Benedictine monks who came to WA from Subiaco Italy in 1846 set up monasteries at New Norcia, north- east of Perth and at New Subiaco north of the present City of Subiaco. The growing of olive trees, vineyards and fruit trees were among their activities.
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Historical : 21st century record of New Norcia buildings and associated people
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