Before its construction, Australia had virtually been like “two great islands — an eastern and a western”.
Malcolm Quekett
When the local council proposed blowing up Dog Rock in 1921, the Albany Advertiser got its teeth into the drama.
Claire Middleton
Sybil Davies has provided a personal glimpse into Albany a century ago through a diary entry written by her father, Douglas Parbery Frost.
Amy Towers
One of Albany’s most loved landmarks is a giant lump of granite which, when seen from its western side, looks like a dog
Skaters young and old celebrated 50 years of the beloved Albany Snake Run skatepark on Saturday, bringing members of the skating community together for the day to share their stories of the wild course
Albany’s Old Convict Gaol remains one of the city’s most historically significant landmark that provides insights into WA’s convict era.
Narrogin’s historic museum and shop has finally reopened a year after a car ploughed through its walls, with the manager saying it was “wonderful” to welcome visitors back after the terrifying incident.
Hannah Whitehead
Just in front of the band at this particular venue were candles. Crosses. Robed clergy clapping along.
Community members have an opportunity to take part in archaeological digs at the Pilot Station with Southern Ports this month.
In 1925, two Perth men, Nevill Westwood and Greg Davies, and their Citroen 5CV Bubsie, became the first to circumnavigate Australia by car.
Jacki Elezovich
It was 1867 and word had arrived from Britain of a very special guest — none other than Queen Victoria’s second son, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh
There was an undercurrent of complaint about the way Albany was treated by what was seen as a centralist government in Perth.
It was an end of year affirmation that WA was a place where opportunity was everywhere for those prepared to work hard to seize it.
Albany Then & Now exhibition opened to the public on Friday at the Museum of the Great Southern and is one of the fist events that marks Albany’s bicentenary
The most important outcome of all was a new sense of confidence in Perth’s ability to compete successfully on a world stage
The world was slowly recovering from the ravages of World War II and a new generation was forging its own path.
A beloved community venue dubbed the ‘Pink Hall’, celebrated a milestone birthday last Friday, with the committee members devoted to maintaining it hosting a celebratory bash.
Melissa Sheil
Narrogin’s past and present descended on their school ground for its 70th year celebrations, applauding the milestone and reconnecting to their playtime roots.
There could scarcely be an Australian of a certain age who doesn’t remember the iconic 1970s advertisement for Holden.
His camera captured not just family and friends but also buildings, streets and vistas, some of which are long gone, and others which have remained familiar to this day.
Construction finally kicked off on the historic Brookton Railway Station this week, with the restoration works foregoing a lengthy dispute and marking a reconciliation between the council and community
As one of Western Australia’s first non-English speaking migrants, he embodied the character of many who would follow
A century-old railway goods shed has officially reopened following a significant and highly anticipated refurbishment to complete the rail project that was years in the making.
They relied on cattle stations along the way for fuel, food and a comfortable bed wherever possible - or slept rough on the side of the road
