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Kalamunda History Village / Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society

Locality: Kalamunda, Western Australia, Australia

Phone: 92931371

Address: Railway Rd 6076 Kalamunda, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.kalamundahistoricalsociety.com

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25.01.2022 One of our families visiting today enjoying our activities - Build your own Pioneering Farm on all this July school holidays

25.01.2022 Athol Farrant was the grandson of John and Emily Farrant (nee Graham). In the late 1800s they settled between what is now Watsonia and Gooseberry Hill Roads in Gooseberry Hill. Read more about Athol’s family and life in Kalamunda. Come back often to read new stories as they become available. Happy reading!... https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices See more

24.01.2022 Edwin Dell's family lived on a ram shackled orchard on Mundaring Weir Road. It was named 'The Dell' by the Forestry Department. Edwin recalls a life of poverty where most of the Dell children did not go to school but worked on the orchard to help the family make ends meet. Read more about Edwin and his family in the Kalamunda Voices section of the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society website. ... https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

23.01.2022 John Hope was born in Guildford, Western Australia in 1933. His Scottish parents came from a small coal mining village about six miles out of Edinburgh migrating to Western Australia in 1928. Read more about John and his family and discover what his father transported in the back of the meat van. Visit the Kalamunda Voices section of the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society website. https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

22.01.2022 The Portwine bakery was the last business to use horses in Kalamunda. This is your last chance to hear Lyle Portwine reveal what a typical day in the bakery was like. This memoir will soon disappear from the Kalamunda Voices webpage to make way for Rita Hunters recollection of Kalamunda in the 1940s. Find more memoirs at www.kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

22.01.2022 Ella Byett’s grandparents established an orchard in Mundaring Road, (now Jorgensen Park) Kalamunda in 1895. Ella reveals how her grandfather, Jacob Schmitt, won the lottery and migrated to Western Australia. Discover Ella’s Kalamunda heritage and other histories in the Kalamunda Voices section of the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society website. https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

22.01.2022 Were you a "10 pound POM"? Did you come to High Wycombe in the 50's or 60's? In 1958 Sloan Homes opened the "High Wycombe Estate" development. Later, Landalls continued the development with custom built homes focusing on English migrants.... The Maida Vale district now became the locations of Maida Vale and High Wycombe - both very English names! If you are interested in joining a Foothills History Group, please contact us at the Kalamunda History Village.

22.01.2022 Jimmy and Ada Crabb were well known and respected community members in Kalamunda, best remembered for their determination and courage to make their small business succeed against the odds. This is your last chance to hear Jimmy reveal how he started his business. This memoir will soon disappear from the Kalamunda Voices webpage. Find this and more memoirs at www.kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

22.01.2022 Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Kalamunda History Village will not open until 1 p.m on the following dates in November and December while schools are attending the Village education program. Other weekdays in November and December, and weekends, the Village will be open at usual times. See www.kalamundahistoricalsociety.com for details.... November Monday 16th Tuesday 17th Wednesday 18th Friday 20th Monday 23rd Tuesday 24th Wednesday 25th Friday 27th December Tuesday 1st Wednesday 2nd Monday 7th Tuesday 8th

20.01.2022 From 1920 to 1947 there were a number of small mills suppling timber to the orchardists to make fruit cases for their produce. Ted Smailes talks about working at his fathers mill in the 1930s working from 7.30am to 5.30pm six days a week. To read Ted's memoir visit the the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society website at https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

20.01.2022 Life for young Edward (Ted) Wise revolved around working for local Kalamunda business owners. Don't miss out on Ted's recollections of his family's struggles and time spent in an orphanage in the early 1900s. https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices In this short video Ted explains why Old Biddy refused to deliver milk in Davies Crescent, Gooseberry Hill.

20.01.2022 Hazel Jarvis (nee Hutchens) retells stories about her grandparents who settled in Kalamunda in the late 1800s. In this video Hazel talks about the problems her Grandmother had with their horses. Read about Hazel and her family in the Kalamunda Voices section of the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society website. https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

18.01.2022 George Spriggs, an orchardist and politician, remembers working alongside his father at the age of eight. His job was to sweep the dogs on the railway sleepers with some blackboy sticks. Read more about George, his family and life in Kalamunda in the early 1900s https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

17.01.2022 Migrating from Croatia to Western Australia at the age of 5, Ignatia Paskulich tells of growing up in Piesse Brook in the 1930s. She remembers following little gravel roads, walking through the animal pads that went down to the creek and walking across a tree trunk in the water to get to school. To read her story visit https://www.kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

17.01.2022 October Opening Hours Special Notice Please note on the following days in October, while schools are attending the Village education program, the History Villag...e will only be open to the general public from 1pm to 3pm due to Covid-19 restrictions - Monday 12th Tuesday 13th Wednesday 14th Friday 16th Monday 19th Tuesday 20th Wednesday 21st Friday 23rd Monday 26th Tuesday 27th Wednesday 28th Friday 30th All other days the Village will be open as per the General Opening Hours. General Opening Hours Weekdays 10am to 3pm Thursday 12pm to 3pm Weekends 10am to 4pm

16.01.2022 Stirk Cottage will be closed for repair from 1 March 2020 until further notice. Kalamunda History Village will continue to be open as usual so please come along for a visit.

15.01.2022 Roma Ireland, nee Croxton, was the youngest of nine children. Growing up in Kalamunda she remembers her time at St Brigids school. Her father Frederick was responsible for blowing up a train wagon on his way home to Gooseberry Hill. In this video Roma warns not to trip over the wood heap. Read more about Roma’s family and life in Kalamunda at https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

15.01.2022 Jim grew up in Kalamunda and worked at Kostera’s Garage during the 1940s. He recalls his dad’s war years and the local Indigenous families in Boonooloo Road, Kalamunda. Read about Jim and his family in the Kalamunda Voices section of the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society website. https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices In this short video Jim talks about the American Soldiers travelling to Kalamunda on the buses to go to the local dances.

14.01.2022 Kalamunda History Village Closed Today Western Power are undertaking scheduled maintenance and the Kalamunda History Village is therefore closed Friday 12 July 2019. Opening Saturday 13 July 2019, with normal operating hours of 10am 4pm.

13.01.2022 Rita Hunter (nee Wilson) recalls Haynes Street and neighbouring business owners. The Wilson's owned the real estate agency in Kalamunda in the 1940s and Rita recalls how they turned over two thirds of properties in the area. Rita talks about establishing the Country Women's Association (CWA) in Walliston. Read more about Rita and her family in the Kalamunda Voices section of the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society website at https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

12.01.2022 Greetings History Lovers! Just a message to let you know that sadly we will be closed tomorrow on Wednesday 5 February due to a planned power outage We expect to reopen on Thursday 6 February at 12pm.... We apologise for any inconvenience caused and look forward to welcoming our visitors when we are back in the action!

12.01.2022 Peggy Honnor, nee Locke was adopted at a young age and moved with her adoptive family to Kalamunda in the 1930s. In this video Peggy recalls the hey day of Kalamunda during the war years and the excitement of the weekly Gala Balls often put on by the American soldiers.

11.01.2022 Born and bred in Kalamunda, Evelyn Kitney, nee McCullagh recalls her life growing up in McCullagh Cottage. She talks about the excitement of the dances and balls when she was a teenager. Evelyn's historical home is now located at the Kalamunda History Village, Read more about Evelyn and her family in the Kalamunda Voices section of the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society website. https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

11.01.2022 The Kalamunda Community Memorial Building in the Kalamunda History Village contains some amazing trucks and tractors from the past, including a Big Red Bush Fir...e Truck and a Little Blue Fordson Tractor. And who might we see pictured here with the truck and the tractor? Why its Miss Vanessa, journeying out from the Kalamunda Library once again to combine the magic of stories, songs and rhymes with the wonders of the past. Join Vanessa on our Facebook page this week on Wednesday at 10:00 am for Virtual Rhymetime, and at 11:00 am on Thursday for Virtual Storytime. Our thanks to Alison at the Kalamunda History Village for supporting our venture into this wonderful folk museum over the last few weeks. It has been an amazing experience discovering the past through the collection. We have had a lot of fun and learned so much. We hope you too have enjoyed stepping back in time with us with your children and enjoyed the settings, the themes and the timeless power of stories, rhymes and songs. We also acknowledge and thank the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society.

11.01.2022 Support our health system only seek medical attention if you have recently travelled and have respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, sore throat) or fever. For more information call the coronavirus health information line on 1800 020 080

10.01.2022 Clara Hensworth, nee Ward, born in England in 1895, migrated to Western Australia in 1928. She remembers living in Kalamunda and the work of the RSL Women's Auxillary. Read more about Clara and her family and listen to her story of high jinks on the high seas. Visit the Kalamunda Voices section of the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society website. https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

10.01.2022 School Holidays Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October The Village will be open as per the General Opening Hours. ... General Opening Hours Weekdays 10am to 3pm Thursday 12pm to 3pm Weekends 10am to 4pm

10.01.2022 Last chance to read about Harry Honnor and his parents who originally lived in a humpy near the Kalamunda train station in the early 1900s. In this video Harry recalls how local children upset Mr Burkhart by ruining the meal he was cooking over his stove. This memoir will soon disappear from the Kalamunda Voices webpage. Find this and more memoirs at www.kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

08.01.2022 FUN FACT FRIDAY #3 The magnificent wooden archway that stands at the entrance of Walliston Primary School's staff carpark was built in 1975. Local man Neil Wes...ton (deceased) built and erected the structure using timber sourced from the original Wallis family property. You will also see similar structures erected by Neil at the Kalamunda History Village and the Pickering Brook Sports Club. Community kinship at its best, reaching across the Hills. Mr Weston's daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren have taught, attended and still currently attend Walliston Primary School.

07.01.2022 August Opening Hours Special Notice On the following days in August, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the History Village will be closed to the general public during the schools’ education programs. Monday 3rd... Tuesday 4th Monday 10th Tuesday 11th Monday 17th Wednesday 19th Wednesday 26th Friday 28th Monday 31st On the these dates the Village will open at 1 pm. till 3 pm. All other days the Village will be open as per the General Opening Hours. Check the website for details - https://www.kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/contact We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

07.01.2022 Dorris’ recollections and anecdotes of home life in the early days of Kalamunda are a wonderful insight into how the Stirk family entertained themselves in their leisure time, after the hard work in the orchard was done for the day. Read more about Dorris and her family in the Kalamunda Voices section of the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society website. https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

06.01.2022 Fay recalls life in the timber mills of Pickering Brook and Karragullen in the 1930s, rations during World War II and how they purchased and stored their weekly groceries. Read more about Fay and her family in the Kalamunda Voices section of the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society website. https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

05.01.2022 July Opening Hours Special Notice On the following days in July, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the History Village will be closed to the general public during the schools’ education programs. Tuesday 21st,... Wednesday 22nd, Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th, Wednesday 29th. On the these dates the Village will open at 1 pm. till 3 pm. All other days the Village will be open as per the General Opening Hours. Check the website for details - https://www.kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/contact We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

05.01.2022 Mrs Doris Mynors grew up in Piesse Brook in this video she talks about her missing uncle and how he changed his name after the war. Doris was the daughter of Walter Palmer and Evelyn Gilchrist. Her father was instrumental in building the Piesse Brook Primary school which opened in 1928. Read more about Doris’ family and the early days in Piesse Brooke https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

04.01.2022 Phyllis Alves, nee Jorgensen was a Kalamunda school teacher spending many years teaching in rural Western Australian. In this video she recalls what life was like for Indigenous Australians at the Carrolup Settlement in the early 1900s. To read more about Phyllis and her life in Kalamunda go to: https://kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices

03.01.2022 GREAT NEWS! Kalamunda History Village and Stirk Cottage are now open again (post COVID-19) We have introduced the necessary safety measures in order to keep everybody safe including hand sanitising on arrival and strict social distancing measures... We look forward to seeing you again soon.

03.01.2022 We can all help to stop the spread of the coronavirus. This video details good hygiene practices that everyone can adopt.

02.01.2022 September Opening Hours Special Notice On the following days in September, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the History Village will be closed to the general public during the schools’ education programs. Tuesday 1st... Wednesday 2nd Friday 4th Monday 7th Friday 11th Monday 14th Tuesday 15th Wednesday 16th Friday 18th Monday 21st Wednesday 23rd On the these dates the Village will open at 1 pm. till 3 pm. All other days the Village will be open as per the General Opening Hours. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. General Opening Hours Weekdays 10am to 3pm Thursday 12pm to 3pm Weekends 10am to 4pm

01.01.2022 Have you downloaded the SafeWA App? SafeWA is free and convenient. You can now register your attendance safely and securely when visiting History Village. Download SafeWA from:... Apple's App Store Google Play Create an account: Tap the individual icon. Enter your information. Create a password. Enter the security PIN sent via SMS to verify your account. Check in: Open the SafeWA app. Scan the QR code to check in.

01.01.2022 Last chance to hear Rex Hutchison explain how he took over the running of the family farm in the early 1930s at the age of 16. This memoir will soon be removed from the Kalamunda Voices webpage to make way for newer memoirs. Read all memoirs at https://www.kalamundahistoricalsociety.com/kalamunda-voices