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State Records Office of Western Australia

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9427 3600



Address: Alexander Library Building 6000 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.sro.wa.gov.au

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24.01.2022 To mark International to Access to Information Day, the SRO has released a Guide to the 1989 State Cabinet Records. State Cabinet records are historically significant documents that reveal key decisions made by the government of the day that have shaped WA: https://www.wa.gov.au//release-of-guide-1989-state-cabinet



22.01.2022 The SRO's Retromaps tool was discussed on ABC Radio Perth this morning. Retromaps allows you to explore digitised historical sewage plans from up to about a century ago. These can be very detailed, including features like garden plants and, what's believed to be Perth's first backyard BBQ. Guests speakers were: ... Damien Hassan, Senior Archivist at the State Records Office Carmel Given, senior heritage consultant who's been in the field for 20 years Eddie Marcus, Historian, heritage consultant and founder of the blog, Dodgy Perth https://www.abc.net.au///programs/focus/retromaps/12579374 #retromaps https://mapping.sro.wa.gov.au/#/ @carmelgiven Dodgy Perth #perthheritage

15.01.2022 Your new Museum has a new name! Just announced by WA Treasurer and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Wyatt MLA, it is WA Museum Boola Bardip. WA Museum B...oola Bardip is the place where many people share many stories. It is located on Whadjuk Nyoongar Country, and Boola Bardip is Nyoongar for ‘many stories’. Learn more about the name here > www.museum.wa.gov.au/boolabardip The free ticket ballot was officially launched this morning by Culture and the Arts Minister, David Templeman MLA. There's no rush! Register anytime before 30 September (11:59pm) to be amongst the first to visit the new Museum during the opening celebrations, 21-29 November. There are 50,000 tickets available and the ballot will be drawn randomly from everyone that’s registered across this period. If successful, you’ll get up to six tickets for a two-hour self-guided tour to explore WA’s many stories! Register for the ticket ballot here > www.museum.wa.gov.au/ballot Prefer to register for the ballot over the phone? Please give our team a call on 1300 134 081. #BoolaBardip Museum of Geraldton WA Maritime Museum Museum of the Great Southern Museum of the Goldfields Foundation for the WA Museum Gwoonwardu Mia Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Perth Theatre Trust State Library of Western Australia Art Gallery of Western Australia Perth Cultural Centre PICA - Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts State Theatre Centre of Western Australia Visit Perth City of Perth Yagan Square DevelopmentWA Destination Perth Tourism Western Australia Australian Museums and Galleries Association Western Australia Multiplex Construction HASSELL

07.01.2022 Storms and Cyclones in State Archives was the subject of discussion with Harvey Deegan of 6PR on Sunday night. What do these archives tell us about the recorded history of the major storms in Western Australia since colonial days? Covering the first official records about cyclones in WA and the different archival records which refer to cyclones as Blows and Willy Willies, also discussed is the cyclone that sticks out in the minds of most West Australians, Cyclone Alby which struck off the Coast in 1978. https://www.6pr.com.au//blows-willy-willies-and-cockeyed-/



04.01.2022 Animals in the Archives? There are more than you think. Listen to this 6PR radio podcast 'Remember When' with Harvey Deegan, which was broadcast on 18 October to mark the 122nd anniversary of the Perth Zoo. https://www.6pr.com.au//animals-in-the-archives-memories-/

04.01.2022 You can now book an appointment with one of SRO's knowledgeable Archivists if you're wondering how to start archival research, if you require need in-depth assistance on a particular topic, or help navigating your way through WA’s State Archives - the largest archival collection in the state. These appointments occur on the 3rd floor of the State Library, where you can also access State Archives in a jointly operated Reading Room by ordering archives online. By all means make an an appointment if you need greater assistance in your research. https://www.wa.gov.au//announ/new-research-support-service

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