2013 Donnelly River Reunion

2013
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Historical information

This photo was taken in 2013 at a reunion for past residents of the town Wheatley or The Donnelly as it was commonly known and for the workers from the adjoining Bunning Brothers timber mill.
Over 120 people attended including members of the Bunning family, John Tillman former Bush Foreman and his family, The Morfitt family whose father Gordon (deceased) was the first mill manager to name a few. For some, this was the first to time to meet with past friends and workers since the mill closed in 1978.
This was also a time that enabled the FODV committee and volunteers to connect with the attendees and ask for assistance with the research of the village and mill history from the late 1940's to 30th June 1978 when the mill closed.

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cwa-org-21-Photo.9.433.2.0135
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Contextual Information

This photo is now a current item of history representing past residents and workers from "The Donnelly" in the timber milling era of the 1950's to June 1978.
From the connections formed at this event the FODV are currently documenting the personal history of many of those that attended and through these connections have made further contacts with many others who worked or lived at Donnelly River during these times.

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Donnelly River, Shire of Nannup
Western Australia
Australia
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Social or spiritual significance
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Authorisation to reproduce, public or display must be obtained from the Friends Of Donnelly Village Inc.

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Acknowledgements to be made to Friends of Donnelly Village Inc.

Friends of Donnelly Village Inc (FODV)

Friends of Donnelly Village Inc (FODV)

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Reunion of past residents and workers of Donnelly River held 4th August 2013.
This photo is of attendees to a reunion held on the 4th August 2013 for past residents and workers from the "The Donnelly" as it was once known. The photo is taken outside the Club at Donnelly River on the 4th August 2013.

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