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Early History of Moojebing

Mr & Mrs A.J.Day
1942
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Buildings
Overview

Seven pages of handwritten information on the early settlers of the district of Moojebing.

Historical information

Family names mentioned are Quartermaine, Gillam, Hanna, Haddleton, McKenna, Blackburn, Bradbury, Andrews, Piesse, Wanke, Smith, Day, Filmer, Beeck, Garstone, Higgins, Maley, Stewart, Baker, Brefor, Newton, Severin, Wilcox, Trimmer, Nelson, Farrell, Oxley, Cronin, Cuneeen, Bell, Prosser, Wells, Harvey, Pemble, Cleverley, Tillon, Pitlslkow, Hoggan and Carter.
The document also details some early stories about Noongar burial rituals, the dates of the building of the Moojebing hall and hotel as well as the opening of the store and the Post Office. The use of the hall as as school and the first teacher.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSA1985.63
Item type
Objects
Width
20 cm
Height or length
33.5000 cm
Contextual Information
Year
1942
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
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Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Early history of Moojebing.
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