Roelands Railway Siding
c. 1947Photograph of the Roelands Railway Siding taken by Bill Angove about 1947 and published in the Countryman on 8th September 1988.
Roelands is a small township nestled at the foothills of the Darling Range on the South Western Highway between Bunbury and Perth.
In 1893 a railway station was built to service the railway line from Pinjarra to Picton Junction. Initially the known as the Collie River Crossing, and later the Collie Siding Collie Siding due to its proximity to the Collie River.
Because of confusion with the town of Collie, gazetted in 1897, the name was changed after much public debate to Roelands after the nearby acreage that was granted to John Septimus Roe.
A school was established in 1903.
In 1916 a private subdivision was undertaken surrounding the school site.
In 1963 the subdivision was gazetted a townsite at the request of the Shire of Harvey.
From the 1940s until the 1970s the Roelands Farm and Mission housed Aboriginal children whose families could not look after them, and children who had been removed from their families by the government.
Details
Details
Back to Roelands. That’s the invitation to all former residents of the district.
First planned for September, but now to be held on November 12, the programme includes an open day at the local school and the opening of the Roelands Bicentennial Memorial Park.
Old photographs and other historical items are being sought for the organisers for display on the day.
Information available from Mrs Carol Bostock, 19 Colton Street, Roelands, 6226.
The Roelands Siding was typical of rural railway sidings built in the late 1800s.
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Bunbury Senior High School 658'.
Other items by Bill Angove Creative Photography
Other items from Bunbury Senior High School
Source: Bunbury Senior High School 658
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