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Western Australia or Swan River Colony
Western Australia Day - June 1st
WAGS Open Day - Thursday 6th June 2013 - 10:00 to 15:00 - Units 4/5/6 48 May St, Bayswater.
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Previously known as Foundation Day, Western Australia Day gives us a chance to pause and reflect on the founding of our state.
According to an item in The Emigrant's Friend published in London in 1848, the Swan River Colony was not a resounding success.
Last Updated on Thursday, 22 August 2013 09:35
The Historical Records Rescue Consortium (HRRC) has been completed.
HRRC was able to preserve historical records held in the J S Battye Library of West Australian History for the immediate and long-term benefit of the entire Western Australian community.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 12:03
5th February 1829 An expedition under the command of Captain Stirling RN, sailed from England in His Majesty's Ship "Sulphur" and "Parmelia", hired Ship to establish a Colony on the West Coast of New Holland.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 14:45