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  Lil was born on 10th August in Wiluna, she grew up in various areas coming to Mandurah to live when her mother started running a tuckshop for the Hackett St. School, this Read More…

In this interview with Joan Gallop and Meg Tasker, both nee’ Sutton, storied told include their first memories of Hall’s Cottage and childhood, memories of their mother Violet Sutton and Read More…

Hal Sutton was born 13th February 1917, originally he lived with his family at Hall’s Cottage, moving to Sutton’s farm later in his childhood. His father George Sutton died when Read More…

Archie Tuckey was born in Bunbury on the 8th of November 1914. The Tuckey family were among thefirst Europeans to settle in Mandurah during 1830, and their long term involvement Read More…

Ross Walmsley is a well known farmer in the Peel Region who is descended from the Herron family on his mother’s side. He was born in Pinjarra on the 5th Read More…

Stan was born 4th September, 1924 and lived in various towns during his childhood. Stan went to small schools eventually receiving a Superintendents’ scholarship to attend Bunbury High School with board supplied. Stan recalls Read More…

Lorna Little (nee Corbett) was born in Meekatharra in 1935, in these interviews Lorna tells of her parents Rose Walley and Tom Corbett who met at Moore River. She tells of coming to Read More…

This interview is of Arnold Franks who was born in Mogumber. Arnold tells of his mother and also his father. He talks of Sister Kate’s and the donor of the land it was on. Arnold’s Read More…

Gloria Kearing was born in Pinjarra in 1953 she is twin to Jane Nannup and married to Theo Kearing. They have 4 children between them and Gloria has another 2 named Herbert. Gloria is Read More…

Isabel Ugle was born in Pinjarra in 1973, her parents were Athel Mourish and Colleen Ugle and grandparents were Pimmy and Frank Nannup. Frank and Pimmy Nannup brought Isabel up and she talks during Read More…