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Cervantes Historical society

Locality: Cervantes, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9652 7101

Address: 2 Cadiz Street 0428522070 Cervantes, WA, Australia

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24.01.2022 Fifty years ago Russ Cottage was saved from dereliction and restored as a house museum. To celebrate this milestone and its 150 year life, we have enclosed the ...west verandah to make a laundry and wash room, in keeping with historic use of the space. The project was made possible through the support of Barry and Kym Wyse of Dongara Mitre 10 who kindly donated all materials. Also thanks to Richard Irving and Jared Plozza for their assistance, and Doopa for all his hard work. We will be officially celebrating the 50th anniversary, and opening the laundry and washroom at a morning tea on 23rd January. See more

23.01.2022 Due to lousy weather we are not open this afternoon. Probably the same tomorrow but ring or message if you wish to look and someone will come and open up for you. Thank you.

22.01.2022 Cervantes in isolation

22.01.2022 This weekend marks the 60th Anniversary of the light aircraft crash which killed two men who were reporting on the freezer boat Villaret which had struck a reef just off Cervantes.

22.01.2022 Next meeting Monday 9th November at display Cadiz Street Cervantes. Please note time is 12.30pm. All welcome.

21.01.2022 It is believed this Piper aircraft crash was possibly at the Cervantes Airstrip but no concrete details have been provided with the photograph. Can you help?

21.01.2022 Looking for Christmas gifts? Support your local crafts people and the Cervantes Historical Society. We are open Saturday & Sunday 10am to 3pm and others times by appointment.

21.01.2022 Christmas Lunch hosted by Cervantes Historical Society at the Cervantes Pinnacles Motel. Historical Society members were joined by guests from the Men's Shed and Cervantes Craft Circle. A tasty buffet meal was enjoyed by all, congratulations to Tony and team.

19.01.2022 If you wish to purchase and we can arrange pickup/delivery Contact Marilyn on 0458 668 178.............Poppies $5-00 each

17.01.2022 Todays outing to Carnamah

16.01.2022 Did you know that 29 June was the 176 year anniversary of the grounding of the American whaling barque 'Cervantes' off North Cervantes island. Whilst anchored t...o do some fishing off the coast of Jurien Bay, a sudden wind came through and the ship was stuck fast. Three seamen from the boat arrived in Fremantle, exhausted, reporting the wreck. The Inquirer and Commercial News reported the incident on July 10th, 1844 stating, "On Saturday evening between eight and nine o’clock, three seamen belonging to the American whale ship Cervantes, of New Bedford, arrived at Fremantle in an exhausted state, and reported the wreck of that vessel upon an island in Jurien Bay, about 100 miles northward of this. Yesterday, the master, Captain Gibson, and some more of the crew arrived and stated that the vessel was wrecked on the 29th June and that one man had been left about 30 miles beyond the Moore River unable to proceed further, and that six others, after walking some distance with them, had returned to the wreck, with the intention of making their way here in a boat. The vessel was but a short time from America and had only about 10 barrels of oil. The master reports that the vessel is but very little damaged, and likely to remain in a perfect state for a long time. He has applied to the government to send the Champion in search of the missing men, and to bring the effects of himself and crew an application which will doubtless be complied with. The poor fellows, who are of course, in a destitute state, have been provided for by R.M.B Brown Esq., the Resident Magistrate." Instead of trying to salvage the shipwreck, they sold it all off to buyers. The stores and whaling gear went for 155.

16.01.2022 And the op shop too

15.01.2022 Isolation ideas - take a look

15.01.2022 The Society is trying to locate the plaque Nichola Caddy is holding. The occasion was the opening of the bridge at Hill River. Can you help?

15.01.2022 Would the lowlife who stole the craypot from the front of the Historical Display like to return it please?

14.01.2022 NO TOOTHY SHARKS TAKING ON SWIMMERS ON THIS WATCH One of the world's most terrifying creatures, the great white shark, has now taken up residence in Cervantes. ...Thanks to local contractors, Cervantes Aluminium & Steel Fabrication, this great white has been made into the form of a bike rack at Catalonia Park. This is the only one of these known to be in existance on the planet and although the most ferocious creature to inhabit our ocean waters you can actually interact with this great white as you park your bike in his tummy! See more

13.01.2022 Our AGM is on the 21 September, at our Pop Up Display Centre at 1-30pm

11.01.2022 A big happy birthday from your willing workers

10.01.2022 The sad loss of one of Cervantes early students. It is sad to hear in early April of the loss of Gwynnedd, only daughter of Terry and Lyn Galliott, who first arrived in Cervantes in 1967 and who worked tirelessly for the development of the town over many years. Gwynnedd attended the local primary school and was known by locals as a happy, fun loving girl who loved the beach. She moved with her parents in the late 1980's. Sincere sympathy is offered by Cervantes residents to her brothers Richard and Robert and their families in their sad loss.

10.01.2022 During this enforced lull in activities we have decided to honour some of our residents with a short biography in recognition of their dedication and commitment to our town of Cervantes. We are starting this series with Mickey Russell. Unfortunately we don't see Mickey out and about much these days and we wish him well. Michael John RUSSELL Born 24 July 1940 in Pontnewydd, Wales At 12 years old in 1953 he was sent to Contarf Boys Town in Manning,WA. While at Clontarf, boys... were taken on trips, one of these being to Lancelin where he met the Gazeley family and this was the start of a long association with the family, the fishing industry, Green Island and Cervantes. Mick worked on the crayboats for a number of owners - Tom Woodhead, Trevor Deacon, John McLay and Gil Waller. He and wife Maureen purchased Lot 86 Iberia Street and built their residence. Two daughters, Michelle and Tammy followed but the marrriage subsequently ended. During off seasons he learnt the trades of tiling and plumbing and gasfitting, which came into use when the Community Club was built. Mickey has been very involved in most community and sporting clubs in Cervantes. Some of his achievements are - President of the Anzac Services Commitee, President of the Cervantes Liberal Party, Life member of the Cervantes Dart Club to name a few. Mickey followed this involvement by becoming a Dandaragan Shire councillor and served from 1998 to 2014. He received an award for his 'Capable and Long Service to the Shire of Dandaragan' at the State Local Government conference in 2011. Mickey met Briar in 1982 and she joined him in Cervantes in 1983. One of their main interests in this later life became the Memorial Park, where Anzac Day services have been held since 1997. Mickey took on the care and maintenance of the park for many years and only recently relinquished this to the Men's Shed. This information supplied to Cervantes Historical Society by Mick and Briar Russell

09.01.2022 Container Recycling Scheme ID Number for Cervantes Historical Society is C10320907.

09.01.2022 LAUNCH NOW FULLY BOOKED We would like to thank everyone who registered to attend the North Head Radar Station history documentary and booklet launch. We wish t...o advise that the event has now reached maximum capacity and we will no longer be taking registrations. If you missed out in securing a seat at the launch, the documentary will be screening and the WW2 display will be available to view in the Jurien Bay Civic Centre from Friday 22 January Monday 1 February 2021, 9AM 4PM (9AM - 1PM Saturday’s & closed on Sunday’s) See more

09.01.2022 Halloween is coming. Knitted hand puppets, only 4 left. $10.00 each. Available at the Historical Society building. Saturday and Sunday 10am to 1pm.

08.01.2022 Someinteresting sites to look at while in isolation

08.01.2022 2020 SHIRE OF DANDARAGAN OUTSTANDING CITIZEN AND OUTSTANDING YOUNG CITIZEN AWARDS CELEBRATED IN CERVANTES Congratulations to Ric Ellison from Dandaragan and Luk...e Johnson from Cervantes who received the 2020 Outstanding Citizen Award and Outstanding Young Citizen Award respectively for the Shire of Dandaragan. Ric Ellison was nominated by Dandaragan Golf Club for his service to the club, and many years of service to Dandaragan Primary, Dandaragan Repertory Club, St Johns Ambulance Dandaragan Sub-branch, Dandaragan Community Recreation Club, and Dandaragan Bushfire Brigade, amongst others. Luke Johnson was nominated by Jurien Bay Emergency Services Cadet Corps as a Platoon Leader, and his service and commitment to Jurien Bay Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service, Turquoise Coast Badminton Club and following his Australian Defence Force STEM prize award for Jurien Bay District High School, for his commitments to the field of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics. To read the full citations for both Ric and Luke, go to https://www.dandaragan.wa.gov.au//2020-shire-of-dand/10672 Congratulations to all other worthy nominees: Miss Neave Mayhew from Jurien Bay; Miss Imogen Thompson-Cleak from Jurien Bay; Mrs Sue Lowe from Jurien Bay; Mr Graham Lethlean from Badgingarra; The late Mr Mike Sheppard from Jurien Bay, whose wife Jean was presented with a Posthumous Award on behalf of Mike, for his Service to the Shire of Dandaragan; and Mr Richard Cooper from Dandaragan.

07.01.2022 Monday 21st 1.30pm at Historical Display, AGM followed by General Meeting. All welcome to attend.

07.01.2022 TRONOX MANAGEMENT AND SHIRE OF DANDARAGAN SPORTING AND RECREATION FACILITIES FUND GRANTS AWARDED FOR 2019/20 At the August Ordinary Council Meeting, recommendat...ions from the Tronox Management and Shire of Dandaragan Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund grant committee were supported. The fund allocates a sum of money each year for ‘assisting local organisations to provide or improve sporting and recreational facilities and to purchase or improve items of durable equipment’. This year 15 applications were submitted by sporting clubs and community organisations and the following were the successful recipients: - Advance Dandaragan - Swipe Card Access System for community gym - $515.33 - Advance Dandaragan Treadmill for community gym - $1,249.50 - Badgingarra Community Association - Glass Dishwasher for Badgingarra Community Centre - $2,199.45 - Badgingarra Community Association - Chairs for Badgingarra Community Centre - $2,869.50 - Cervantes Community Recreation Centre - Security System - $4,179.00 - Cervantes Historical Society - Television and Stand - $510.00 - Dandaragan Bowling Club - Shade Cloth Frame - $213.41 - Dandaragan Bowling Club - Loading Ramp - $350.75 - Jurien Bay Community Resource Centre - Podcast Equipment - $712.48 - Jurien Bay Community Resource Centre - Video Gaming Equipment - $732.00 - Jurien Bay Motor Cycle Club - Handheld Radios - $824.00 - Jurien Sport and Recreation Centre - Photo Voltaic Panels - $4,447.50 - Lions Club of Jurien Bay - Water Tank $351.33 - Lions Club of Jurien Bay - Off-Grid Solar Power System - $14,698.75 - Wolba Wolba Heritage Site Management Committee - Pizza Oven - $1,331.00 Congratulations to all groups who were successful and we look forward to hearing about your projects as they progress.

07.01.2022 This is on until May next year. Could be an interesting trip to Freo.

05.01.2022 Well worth a read

05.01.2022 A great turn out for our training day at Museum of Geraldton. Thanks for coming - we're so excited to see what you upload to Collections WA! Cervantes Historica...l society, Walkaway Station Museum, Chapman Valley Historical Society Heritage Centre, Greenough Museum & Gardens, City of Greater Geraldton, Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, Meekatharra Community Resource & Visitor Centre, Geraldton Regional Library, Northampton Historical Society (Royal Western Australian Historical Society), Irwin District Museum and Russ Historic Cottage See more

04.01.2022 Wishing long time member Patsy Briotti a very Happy Birthday.

02.01.2022 I will drop my recycling off on the Sundays as I am unable to do so on Tuesdays

01.01.2022 Our 2021 project