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Trust News| Edition 03 | August-October 2012

clockwise from back: John Cowdell AM, Chair National Trust of Australia (WA), Robert Mitchell, Dr Robyn Taylor and Anne Brake, President, Fremantle History Society. G Pickering/NTWA

Trust honoured at Heritage Awards

The National Trust of Australia (WA) was recognised for its outstanding contribution to heritage by a public or private organisation at the 2012 Western Australian Heritage Awards announced in April.

The National Trust was nominated The Trust works to raise knowledge, Dr Ken Mulvaney for Outstanding by the Country Women’s Association awareness, understanding and Professional Contribution and (CWA) which, in the Year of the commitment to Western Australia’s Robert Mitchell for his Outstanding Australian Farmer, highlighted the natural, Aboriginal and historic Voluntary Contribution. National Trust’s commitment to links heritage. This objective is achieved Trust Councillor Dr Robyn Taylor between people and the land through the conservation and was commended for her through its programs, projects and interpretation of heritage places that Outstanding Professional places for over 50 years. it manages on behalf of the Contribution and the Fremantle community and government of History Society was recognised for The National Trust of Australia (WA) Western Australia, and through its its Outstanding contribution by a was established in 1959 by a group education and learning programs. community-based organisation. of concerned citizens who identified Spacemarket received The Professor the need to promote heritage Heritage Minister John Castrilli David Dolan Award for Outstanding conservation. presented this year’s awards at Newcomer during this year’s event. Government House. Other winners on the night included rock art expert Inside this issue Perspectives

Council and Executive Digest Chairman, John Cowdell AM

1. State Budget 2. Strategic Alliance – provide 24/7 care for high needs and Heritage Murdoch University children will be built at the Trust’s Settler’s House property in Council has resolved to enter into a Bank Churchlands. The Council was lease agreement with Murdoch pleased to note $4.7m University for its Whitby Falls The Executive has agreed that the had been provided in property. Trust should, in an honorary capacity, provide expertise and the State Budget for the conservation This will allow the University to move advice to the Albany Centenary of and interpretation of 57 Murray significant components of its Anzac Alliance in order to assist with Street. Veterinary School from its South the development of an ANZAC Street (Murdoch) campus to Whitby These funds were provided in the Interpretive Centre to be constructed Falls. This of course will free up form of a Treasury Advance, which on Mt Adelaide. will be repaid over the four year significant land, for university period of the forward estimates. purposes complementary to the new 4. Public Advocacy While rental income from 57 Murray Fiona Stanley and expanded St John Ongoing concerns were expressed Street will be significant in future of God Hospitals. with respect to the Waterfront years, it will not in the short term The Whitby Falls site will operate as re-development project and Council make an appreciable contribution to an agricultural property, but with resolved that the Trust prepare a the payment of the treasury advance. significant general as well as further submission, this time to the educational opportunities. The The Trust Executive accordingly draft waterfront designing resolved “that the National Trust project is fully supported by the Shire guidelines, to again argue against accept the government’s offer of a of Serpentine/Jarrahdale and the Peel the loss of heritage values at a State $4.7m Treasury Advance for the Development Commission, as it Registered Place. conservation of 57 Murray Street on maintains the agricultural component the understanding that a realisable of the existing land use, while It was agreed that further payment scheme is prepared, and providing opportunities for an equine representations would be made to that the purpose of this advance is centre and more general education. the Heritage Council on this matter. to secure multiple heritage The Trust will ensure that the site is The Trust determined that it would outcomes”. not over-developed and that the make a submission on proposed The Trust will carefully review its heritage values are secured while amendments to the Aboriginal property portfolio to identify working with the Shire to enhance Heritage Act expressing concerns properties which can be public access to the Falls. with a number of the proposed surrendered to Government for sale. The Trust looks forward to further amendments. Obviously those properties developing a strategic alliance with identified as core or iconic in the Murdoch University, building on this 5. Federal Grants Trust’s recent strategic view or those project. The Council was pleased to note that identified as having the greatest the Trust had received $161,000 from potential in terms of commercial or 3. Projects the Federal government for roof community partnerships will be After many delays Council has conservation works at Old Farm, safeguarded. approved the expenditure of Strawberry Hill, Albany, and further It is appropriate that at its May $576,000 on the Luisini Winery grants under the ‘Your Community meeting the Executive also resolved Redevelopment Project for forward Heritage’ program for the to revamp and promote its Heritage works, the stage one component of Ellensbrook bush fire recovery Bank proposal. This involves the the project (civil/infrastructure). project and the Curtin and Cottesloe funding of a sustainable property At the same time new leases have Walk Trail. portfolio, via the acquisition, been granted to the Yamaji Arts conservation and re-sale of heritage Group and the City of Geraldton for a 6. Appeals properties, with the use of funds visitor centre within the Bill Sewell Council has authorised the generated to ensure and ascertain Centre in Geraldton. establishment of a Trust Appeal for the Trust’s house museums and St Luke’s Heritage Precinct in other iconic properties. A lease has also been approved for Hannah’s House, to allow the Cottesloe. This brings to 61 the The first practical operation of the construction of a respite/care centre number of tax deductable public Heritage Bank will in fact be the sale for children with life limiting appeals currently maintained by the of properties, to fund the $4.7m conditions and their families. It is National Trust. Treasury advance that will be used proposed that an eight (8) bedroom to conserve and restore the former facility estimated to cost $3m, and Public Health and Medical Department and Colonial Secretary’s Department at 57 Murray Street. Perspectives

The Power of Partnerships president, Max Kay AM

One of the strengths of the National Trust is demonstrated in its ability to forge valued and lasting partnerships.

As a Trust for both the government with development of its Cultural Australian Academy of and community, this important role Heritage Policy. Performing Arts’ (WAAPA) to incorporate the state’s allows our Council and staff to In partnership with the City of artistic talent in a range of cultural support a variety of organisations Albany, the Trust is informing heritage sites. and programs across Western heritage outcomes and events on Australia. This year the Trust has the ground now and into the future, The Trust has three very proactive established partnerships with including links between Old Farm partnerships with Aboriginal people numerous local governments and a Strawberry Hill and Kinjarling Trail, under the Gabbie Kylie, Dowark and range of not for profit organisations. the Princess Royal Fortress and Foundations. We are pleased These relationships bring many support for the ANZAC centenary to report hundreds of thousands of positive outcomes to regional celebrations which will bring an dollars of work is being done in this centres and their communities international spotlight to the port area. including new funding city from 2014. The Trust has many connections to opportunities. In the north, the Trust is communities across the state and The Trust’s partnership with the City contributing its expertise to an supports more than 60 tax of Greater Geraldton is shaping the extensive review of the Shire of deductable appeals worth in excess future of the Bill Sewell Complex Roebourne’s municipal inventory in of $1 million. For more than 50 years where work has begun on the partnership with University of the Trust has put its energy, interpretation plan for this Western Australia, as well as looking expertise and good faith into significant cultural heritage at several important heritage places, partnerships that have brought precinct. In addition, the Trust will while in Perth discussions are valued and measurable outcomes. bring its expertise to assist the City underway with The Western As a “Trust”, it is an important principle to note that we work with and for others. Our common goal is to conserve and interpret Western Australia’s heritage (natural, Aboriginal and historic) Together we can make a difference!

Left (L-R): Dr Kate Gregory, Special Projects Historian, Elder Rob Ronan and Interpretation Manager Anne Brake at the Bill Sewell Complex in Geraldton where preliminary work has begun on the interpretation plan for the heritage precinct. G Pickering/NTWA

Inside this Issue Trust honoured at Heritage Awards New History program trial at 10 Places Samson House and Fremantle Property Wrap 2 Perspectives Rosella House celebrates centenary From little acorns Council and Executive Digest year with upgraded facilities GFEST 2012 at Central Greenough The Power of Partnerships Heritage Watch 8 Catalyst 13 out ‘n’ about Aboriginal Heritage Act In Review Let’s talk recognition 4 Innovation What’s in a name Tranby - A world of good Amazing Stories Attract a Crowd Fremantle Port goes gold Ends of the earth: the 300-year CY O’Connor: Loved and Anniversary of Zuytdorp Shipwreck Abandoned? Perspectives Innovation

Heritage Watch Amazing Stories Attract a Crowd

Perth Waterfront The National Trust (WA) hosted the inaugural WA Heritage Festival It was recently revealed through parliamentary questioning the 2012 during April and May as part of a national festival celebrating Heritage Council did not want the Australia’s heritage past, present and future. heritage-listed Florence Hummerston kiosk to be “deconstructed”, while it did broadly support the Elizabeth Quay development. Despite the Heritage Council’s advice, deconstruction of the kiosk was given approval. As yet there is no plan for where the kiosk will be rebuilt. Meanwhile, opponents of the Perth Foreshore redevelopment held a rally at Parliament House with City Gatekeepers spokesperson Linley Lutton claiming the Government was locked into placating the interests of developers, not the community. Work at the development site has so far resulted in demolition of the Alan Green Conservatory, and the cutting down of a 100-year-old Moreton Bay fig tree. The tree was among 160 trees that will be removed to make way for the new development on the Perth foreshore.

Above L-R: Leigh O’Brien (WA Museum), artists Anne Duff and Jane King (The Fringe Collective) with their work Cool Jute Warm Jute. G Pickering NTWA

The Festival theme Amazing Stories: Innovation and Invention, attracted city and regional interest with 37 community organisations and individuals creating and registering their own local heritage events across the state. Thousands of people attended exhibitions, lectures, walks and more as part of the festival. Above: Hundreds of pepole attended a rally at Parliament 13 June house protesting the Perth The initiative was part of an Australia wide commitment by National Trusts in Foreshore Development. G Pickering/NTWA each state and territory to value heritage and partner with communities. The Australian Heritage Trust itself was involved with ten of the events which provided unique Strategy experiences in Australia’s natural, Aboriginal and historic heritage. The Australian Government recently The Safe Keeping Exhibition was the National Trust’s signature event at the sought public input to help develop a Festival. It combined the artistic interpretation of 30 artists with the innovation new strategy for the identification, and inventiveness of the Coolgardie Safe. management and celebration of The exhibition captured the imagination of Perth and two thousand nine Australian Heritage. As part of the hundred people attended the event at Perth Town Hall over the course of the development of the strategy, the festival. Australian Government began consulting state and territory heritage Another highlight was the CY O’Connor: agencies and organisations during Loved or Abandoned Lecture held at the State 2011. Public consultation began in Library which included a viewing of the 2012 and included a period for public original and final CY O’Connor note and submissions, which has now closed. presentations from great grand son Mike The department has commissioned Lefroy and inspiring historian, Professor nine essays to help identify potential Martyn Webb. More Heritage Festival key issues to be addressed in the highlights are featured in Trust News Australia. strategy. The essays can be read in conjunction with the public consultation paper to evoke further Right: National Trust Councillor Alice Adamson with Heritage discussion around challenges and Festival Coordinator Catherine Czerw at the opening of the National Trust (WA)’s signature event Safe Keeping. G opportunities ahead for heritage in Pickering/NTWA Australia. Innovation

Different Readings

CY O’Connor: Loved and Abandoned? Joy Lefroy Manager Education & Learning

As part of the 2012 WA Heritage Festival, and under the banner of the National Year of Reading, Professor Martyn Webb (author of Death of a Hero: the strange suicide of CY O’Connor) and Mike Lefroy, one of O’Connor’s great grandchildren, proposed two different perspectives of the man known to most Western Australians as the person who built Fremantle Harbour and designed the Coolgardie Water Supply Scheme.

position of State Commissioner of higher up is far clearer in the the Girl Guides Association among original. her many public roles, carried the Professor Webb’s argument that this strong, conforming public service was actually the draft of a letter of gene. Their affection for their father resignation, probably written some and their insights into the family days before the final addition dated man offered a different perspective 10 March 1902, added another to the efficient and brilliant engineer perspective to the story. Professor gained from reading his Webb gave background to the biographies. political situation of the day and of Mr Lefroy referred to the various O’Connor’s personal issues public acknowledgements of surrounding the building of the O’Connor in Fremantle as pipeline. He suggested that when reflections of the changing attitude the jury concluded at the Inquest Above: Mike Lefroy provided some family insights into his great grandfather CY O’Connor. we have to our heroes. The larger that O’Connor was in a ‘deranged G Pickering/NTWA than life 1911 statue on a towering state of mind’ at the time of his plinth looking over his harbour death, it allowed the authorities to Mr Lefroy opened the evening with represented the Victorian view of a take no responsibility for his death. recollections of O’Connor written by man at the height of his powers Professor Webb presents the point two of his daughters for local school beyond the reach of the everyday of view that in fact the authorities students. Mr Lefroy, who knew both passer-by. On the other hand, the were responsible, as they had failed his great aunts well, saw in these 1999 statue by Tony Jones is life O’Connor at the time when he accounts a reflection of two sides of size, accessible and squarely faces needed them most. their father’s personality. Kate, who the issue of his suicide – a taboo later became an internationally These passionate and well presented subject to earlier generations. It is in presentations gave the audience an recognised artist and lived for many the water close to the place where years in Paris, carried the feisty, opportunity to consider different he ended his life and depicts a horse perspectives to a history that has wickedly humorous, alternative- and rider both under great stress. thinking gene. Bridget, Mike largely gone unquestioned for over Lefroy’s grandmother, who held the In contrast to Lefroy’s family one hundred years. perspective, Professor Webb used his talk to take a considered look at the note left by O’Connor on the morning he died. This note, found later at his house, has previously been referred to as a ‘suicide note’ or a ‘final note’. The State Records Office of Western Australia had the note on display alongside the Coroner’s Report into the death of O’Connor for the audience to view. Seeing the note in its original form gave the viewer a very different insight from the version usually seen in books. The use of different pencils, the addition of a final Above: Professor Martyn Webb argued that CY sentence at the end of the note and O’Connor was abandoned at a most critical time the crossing out of a sentence in his life. G Pickering/NTWA

left: The State Records Office of Western Australia displayed CY O’Connor’s hand written note. G Pickering/NTWA Innovation

New History program trial at Samson House and Fremantle Joy Lefroy, Manager Education & Learning

Above: on the Samson Family tour with educational guide Mike Lefroy. L Perrigo Above: Joy Lefroy with Robin Soorma and Melissa Peck at Presentation night at the Samson business headquarters, Fremantle. G Pickering/NTWA

Samson House in Fremantle is a wonderful acquisition for the Trust and through its education & learning programs, the role of the Samson family in Fremantle, their business which is the oldest surviving family business in Australia and the home built by Michael Samson for his wife and children, have been used as the catalyst for some very exciting research work done by primary school children.

In exploring how best to develop a students walked to the original site about the people that the Samsons curriculum program to suit the new of the family business, past may have met; they found out about History Curriculum, the education buildings where Samsons had significant events of the period; they team at National Trust approached worked and through the streets wrote newspaper articles as if they Orana Catholic Primary School to where they met and talked to had been written a hundred years work with a year 5 class and their people. Along the way the students earlier; they produced charcoal teachers to trial some ideas for also picked up information about drawings and artworks of the linking a history excursion with the different stages of Fremantle’s buildings they had photographed; their English, Maths, Arts and history from pre European and they put together an electronic computing skills. The result proved settlement to the present day. presentation of where they had to be an outstanding success for all been and what they had learned parties and generated enthusiasm The tour ended at Samson House along the journey. where the students explored the that has awakened the historian By the end of term the class was gene in several 10 year olds. former residence and garden. The students studied artefacts, ready to present their work to an The project began with a walking audience of their parents, Samson photographs and documents and tour of Fremantle for the class, their descendants, National Trust staff imagined they might have visited teachers and several parents. It was and educators from local schools. during the time when the Samsons a 40 degree day but their This presentation was made in the and their children had lived and enthusiasm carried the students small lecture theatre of the Samson played there. through. The students used cameras business in Cliff Street, Fremantle and smart phones to record what Over the next few weeks the year 5 and it captured the imagination of they saw and heard on the journey students turned their classroom into everyone who attended. Each which covered the stories of three an information centre. They student also contributed to the generations of Samsons who first researched street names and other production of a high quality book arrived in Fremantle in 1829. The places they had passed; they wrote about this innovative project. Innovation

Rosella House celebrates centenary year with upgraded facilities Gina Pickering

More than 80 individuals affected by drug and alcohol addiction benefit each year from newly completed conservation works at DrugARM WA’s Rosella House at Geraldton.

Above: eva Mead delivers her poem at the launch of the new upgrades to Rosella House. G Pickering/NTWA We had a master of an evil kind He totally controls our body, souls and mind At first he was fun and cool But soon we all became his fool Victims without a chance He took our lives in just a glance He’s so sneaky and full of deceit I wonder why we ever had to meet. All I did was cheat, steal and lie And then lay in bed praying to die. The new facilities which coincide DrugARM CEO Debra Zanella said the with this year’s centenary of the new renovations at Rosella House We lost friends and family, and became building were opened by the Hon also provided a new level of disabled all alone. Mia Davies, Member for the access at the facility. Nowhere to turn, we were on our own Agricultural Region on 10 April. “These substantial upgrades provide National Trust (WA) CEO Tom Perrigo vital support to an important Midwest Desperate, hopeless, feeling worthless said the innovative project delivered health program and allow DrugARM Our last resort – We entered Rosella outstanding improvements to WA to offer programs and services to House. DrugARM WA’s clients. disabled clients for the first time,” Ms At Rosella we found help and were Zanella said. “The $175,000 Royalties for Regions willing to accept it. funded project supports people “The Drug and Alcohol Office, in Found a new way of life – our health making positive choices in their addition to recurrent funding for and happiness no longer neglected. lives,” Mr Perrigo said. Rosella House, made a significant contribution of $185,500 to the Finally found the place to recover “The new upgrades at the property project,” she said. have brought an improved level of With people like me who had also quality and amenity to Rosella House During the launch, Rosella House suffered. including new facilities for the client Eva Mead read a moving poem Things are no longer like they have been kitchen, dining, living, outdoor living that she had written about the Rosella has given us structure and and bathroom areas,” he said challenges of drug addiction and the routine. real values of support. Mr Perrigo said that the National Slowly we are beginning to find ourselves Trust (WA) contributed $75,000 in “The National Trust works for the in-kind support to the project community and this project And understand that we are not including architectural and project demonstrates some great outcomes worthless management services, in addition to through the valuable support of the the Royalties for Regions funding. Midwest Development Commission Our hopes are alive assistance and Royalties for Regions This year Rosella House celebrates its We now want to survive funding that has delivered real 100th anniversary as a long standing We are no longer alone benefits for the Geraldton community facility. It has served as a community,” Mr Perrigo said. Not doing this on our own. private hospital, a boarding house, hostel and became part of the Written by Eva Mead Geraldton District Hospital in 1951. Catalyst

Aboriginal Heritage Act In Review

The WA State Government released its Discussion Paper to reform the ‘special significance’ in its definition. Section 39 (“Functions of Aboriginal Heritage Act in May this year. If implemented, its seven the Committee”) however, requires proposals will impact how Aboriginal heritage is protected by the State. the evaluation of places that have A range of individuals and organisations including the National Trust been determined under Section 5. A classic “Catch 22” ensues as any is expected to respond to the Discussion Paper. Trust News WA invited place determined under Section 5 Peter Randolph, who has almost 40 years experience with Aboriginal must be attributed importance by heritage management and the practical operation of the Aboriginal virtue of the definition of a place. If a place was defined by objective, Heritage ACT 1972, to share his view on the proposals and the process factual information this dilemma of reform. would disappear. The proposals endeavour to make applications for “Consent to certain uses” easier by amending the definition of ‘owner of any land’. However, I would suggest any land management conditions should be made binding on the applicant and any future ‘owners of the land’.

4. How do you regard the process of the review? Although the Review states that more than 100 informal discussions have been held with a wide range of stakeholders including officers and members of the National Trust, the requirement to make written submissions within five weeks of Above: Shelley Rossmoyne Foreshore Park, City of Canning. G Pickering/NTWA the circulation of the Review by 5 June 2012, (then extended to 26 1. What are your main 2. Do the recommendations June) seemed very onerous, concerns about the strengthen the existing particularly to Aboriginal individuals, communities and proposed review? legislation? organisations. It also limits the It is my view that the proposed Regrettably, no. The clear intent is to opportunity for heritage bodies to changes to the Aboriginal Heritage remove obstacles to development. It consult its members and provide Act 1972 (AHA) will weaken the is true that the current AHA is not considered input. It is anticipated heritage protection thrust that the perfect and the process to obtain that submissions from Aboriginal AHA was enacted to achieve. In consent to use land that contains people, the Trust, the Antropological short it will be easier for places of places of Aboriginal heritage Society of Western Australia (ASWA) Aboriginal heritage to be destroyed. (Section 18) is viewed by many as and other groups with a positive I would like to emphasise that the unnecessary red tape. A preferred interest in heritage will be seriously current inventory, although option is to introduce amendments considered by the Government. containing over 30,000 entries, is that clarify and make the AHA more limited. Many areas of the State that user friendly while retaining its Peter Randolph was employed by are likely to be developed in the purpose to protect Aboriginal Department of Aboriginal Sites and future have not been surveyed for heritage. subsequently the Heritage Branch the heritage values they are very and Department of Indigenous likely to contain. The proposed 3. What opportunities does Affairs (DIA) in a variety of roles including Research Officer, Training changes only appear to provide this review ignore? legislative protection for places Officer, Senior Heritage Officer, A major omission is that there is no already ‘Registered’. Furthermore, Principal Policy Officer, Assistant obvious proposal to amend Section the proposals seem to be directed to Registrar and Acting Registrar. Peter 5 (“Application to places”). This making it easier to obtain Randolph has acted as an Aboriginal section currently includes permission to impact upon heritage consultant since retiring evaluative terms such as from DIA. Visit www.dia.wa.gov.au ‘Registered’ places. ‘importance, ‘significance’ and to access the Discussion Paper. Catalyst

What’s in a name A/Professor Len Collard and Gina Pickering

Aboriginal Place History and Cultural Mapping of the Southwest Region of Western Australia is the focus of new research at the Curtin

University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute. Above: A/Professor Len Collard’s research is identifying place names from a range of historical and sources. G Pickering/NTWA

Associate Professor Len Collard said reconciliation, environmental are not directly or easily transferable outcomes from his latest work will understanding, and tourism into Noongar systems of naming include unique stories about the ventures by creating a common and land use. meanings of Noongar place names understanding of local Indigenous “Western maps are usually set out in as well as a collection of 14 maps geography. such a way as to imply that places defining linguistic practices across The aim of the project is to identify have fixed names over time. Those the region. Noongar place names and with an understanding of Noongar “Southwest Australia is Noongar meanings prior to colonial systems of reading and speaking country and over fifty percent of settlement and to produce a number about boodjar (country) would town names as well as countless of resources to be available for the recognise that introduced other geographical features are public and other educational cartographic conventions are Noongar, however few people know structures. inadequate analytical tools for what they mean,” A/Prof Collard A range of State authorities and talking about Noongar names and said. community groups have land use,” A/Prof Collard said. The research will document highlighted the need for non- “The land has shaped our language Noongar place names and their Aboriginal people to learn more in the southwest of Western meanings from a range of sources about the contribution made to Australia and this project will deliver – historical maps, explorers’ and history by Australia’s Indigenous a unique legacy for the nation.” surveyors’ journals, official peoples within the Southwest of Associate Professor Len Collard is a cartographic material and primary Western Australia. Whadjuk/Balardong Noongar and a Noongar sources. A/Prof Collard also highlighted the traditional owner of the Perth region “The research will assemble importance of Western Australia’s and surrounding districts. He has information, create meaning and a Indigenous peoples identifying, contributed Noongar understanding deep sense of place using a range of recording and writing their own and interpretation to National Trust formats including books, papers, histories. properties including Wonnerup and conferences, websites and films,” he There are also challenges associated Ellensbrook and is an Australian said. with the project. For example, Research Council funded Fellow– According to A/Prof Collard, the European cartographic conventions Indigenous at the project will contribute to and systems of boundary-making Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute.

Fremantle Port goes gold Prominent Fremantle author and resident John Dowson has taken out the gold medal for his publication Fremantle Port at the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards. The awards ceremony to honour the medalists took place on 4 June in New York. 2,400 independent authors and publishers participated in the 16th annual, 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards contest. Dowson’s book took out the Australia/ New Zealand – Best regional Non-Fiction category. For enquiries contact [email protected] or call 9335 2113. Places

Property Wrap Sarah Murphy, Director Conservation and Stewardship

Luisini Winery Following formal approvals for the works by July 2012. Development Application and the Monies for this component of the Building Licence for the Luisini project are from a $1.5 million Winery Redevelopment Project, the allocation provided to the National National Trust (WA) has commenced Trust by the WA Planning stage 1 (forward works) of its Commission. The next stages of program which includes site development, subject to funding, Above: The history of Italian migration is a focus mobilisation, tree protection, site will include the addition of an clearing, earthworks, drainage, of future work at Luisini Winery, north of Perth. environmental centre, a café/ NTWA roadworks, new entrance restaurant, a museum to reflect, in Building has won the tender to roundabout, interim roundabout particular, the history of Italian complete the next stages of landscaping and irrigation ducting. migration to Western Australia, a development. The Luisini Winery is The contract for these works has boardwalk with access for the situated in Kingsley and is part of gone to Prime Contracting and it is disabled and conservation works to the . anticipated to complete the forward the existing Winery building. EMCO

Old Farm, Strawberry Hill

Above: The National Trust is undertaking research to inform the replacement of the slate roof at Old Farm, Strawberry HIll. NTWA The newly completed master plan (DIA), new volunteer and toilet The Trust has secured a Federal for Old Farm, Strawberry Hill facilities have been constructed and Government grant towards the cost of provides a comprehensive outline work is underway to connect replacing the severely deteriorating for achieving conservation, services, provide car parking as well slate shingle roof of the main house interpretation and enhanced access as further access to the building. at Old Farm. The existing slate roof is in a financially sustainable manner The work is expected to be ready for believed to date back to 1836. Detailed at the National Trust property at use by the end June 2012, providing planning is required to ensure this Albany. The formal registration of much-needed extra work space for essential project is undertaken in a Old Farm, Strawberry Hill on the volunteers. This project has been sensitive manner. New roof works Aboriginal Heritage Register has carried out in close consultation will begin in early 2013 and further recently been confirmed and, with the local Minang community structural investigations will be following approval from the and the DIA. carried out to the footings of the two Department of Indigenous Affairs storey building. Places

Woodbridge The water supply at Woodbridge has partnership with the Education Stirling High School which is under been upgraded and a new fire Department and will be connected construction. hydrant installed. This work is in to systems at the adjacent Governor

Old Perth Boys’ School External conservation works on Old on St Georges Terrace which has Perth Boys’ School are now important links with education complete and the integrated City dating from the early days of the Square development has been Swan colony, continuing into the opened to the public. 20th century as part of the Perth Technical School (later College), and The project which required a year’s in the 1970s and 1980s performed planning and six months onsite an educational role as a National work involved two National Trust Trust building. The National Trust is conservation architects and a seeking new tenants for this unique consultant architect. Old Perth Boys’ city location. School is a standout heritage place

Wanslea The National Trust is negotiating with architects from the Education Department regarding adaptation of the former Red Cross Army buildings to be used as classrooms by the adjacent North Cottesloe Primary School. A call for tenders will shortly go out for civil works associated with the Wanslea project. Documentation is proceeding for conservation and upgrade of facilities to all buildings on site.

Above: An upgrade in facilities is part of the new plans for Wanslea. NTWA Launch of new website Stirling House The residential apartment at Stirling House is undergoing renovations to secure a rental income for the property. Building Code of Australia compliance issues are also being resolved and associated works will be undertaken as funding permits. Once completed, two former classrooms and an office will be available for rental by not-for-profit organizations and the National Trust’s Defence Heritage Committee. Minor works have also been completed to allow storage facilities in some of the rooms.

57 Murray St The new nationwide National Trust website was launched in July. The Preliminary planning is underway to undertake a major conservation and website has been developed over the adaptive re-use project at this highly significant property. last three years with the support of the Department of Sustainability, Upcoming capital works Environment, Water, Population and Communities through the National The National Trust will undertake a range of capital works projects in the Trust Partnership Program. coming financial year including continuation of the re-roofing program at The new website, www.nationaltrust. York Courthouse, geo-technical investigations at Peninsular Farm (Tranby), org.au replaces each state and territory documentation of proposed works to Gallop House and Samson House Trust’s website yet retains a high level of cottage and stables, and structural investigations at the Bill Sewell Complex. autonomy for each Trust’s web presence. The Western Australian section of the website can be accessed through www.nationaltrust.org.au/WA/ Places

From little acorns Philip Palmer Landscape Architect National Trust (WA)

In an intriguing project based at the University of Hull in the United Kingdom, oak trees are being grown from acorns from Peninsula Farm (Tranby).

Acorns collected from the Peninsula Farm oak trees, which are believed to date from at least the late 1800s, were sent by a Perth resident to Dr Robb Robinson at the University of Hull’s Maritime Historical Studies Centre. The acorns were planted and 17 of them have developed into healthy young seedlings which will soon be ready for planting out. Dr Robinson’s special interest is the history of the Hull shipyards, the ships that were built there, their journeys and the people who travelled on them. One of those ships was the “Tranby” which transported Above: Acorn Seedlings at the University of Hull. R Robinson the Hardey family to Western Australia in 1829. Bringing back on the 1829 Tranby voyage to built on the site of the dock and acorns from Peninsula Farm to Hull Western Australia came. They will wharf from where the Tranby sailed. forges an unusual “reverse” each take some of the young trees The story of the Tranby settlers is connection between Western and plant them in their village recalled in Dr Robinson’s recent Australia and the place of origin of conservation areas to some of its earliest European settlers. commemorate their local links with book, Far Horizons: from Hull to the Dr Robinson has been in touch with these early settlers. Trees will also be ends of the Earth, which is a the parish councils of the three planted in the University of Hull’s collection of stories about Hull villages in the Hull area from which botanic gardens and in the City of people and ships and their impact the main settler families who were Hull’s Queen’s Gardens which are in various parts of the world.

GFEST 2012 at Central Greenough Gina Pickering Hot on the high heels of last year’s successful inaugural on site. Camping is an option and breakfast available the event, Central Greenough in the state’s midwest will host morning after. a colourful combination of cutting edge cabaret, The event is organised by Pride Midwest Inc and burlesque beauties exotic circus and drag mayhem on supported by City of Greater Geraldton and National 20 October. Trust of Australia (WA) GFEST 2012 is an inclusive celebration of creative, cultural and sexual diversity. The event includes a two part program. Free entry from 1pm-5pm includes a range of enticing art exhibitions, fine food and wine, and interactive arts experiences. The evening performance is aimed at a strictly 18+ audience and tickets are for sale at $40 each. The evening line up includes Amy Winehouse, Priscilla Drag show; Hunter Lloyd Bordello Blues; Burlesque Dancers and Circus acts. The night finishes with a DJ and dance party. Delicious food, cocktails, wine and beer will be available Out ‘n’ about

Let’s talk recognition Gina Pickering

A rare and harmonious combination of didgeridoo and bagpipes drifted across Kings Park on 30 May during a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate Indigenous war veterans during National Reconciliation Week (27 May-3 June). About 200 men, women and children attended the event which was held at the State War Memorial.

Above: School students attended the service held during National Reconciliation Week. G Pickering/NTWA

Elder Mort Hansen delivered the welcome to country and provided a smoking ceremony to ward off evil spirits and free the souls of veterans and all people who attended the Above: Remembering Indigenous war veterans at the State War Memorial, Kings Park. G Pickering/NTWA service. War veteran Len Ogilvie said that and 1899. There are an estimated Speakers included Dr Ruth Shean, colour goes out the window when 300-400 Aboriginal veterans in State Warden, New Zealand bullets start flying. Australia and this year marked the representative Reihana Paki and 6th commemoration service for John Schnaars, President of Aboriginal Diggers have served in all Indigenous war veterans in Perth. Honouring Indigenous Wargraves world wars since the Boer Wars in Inc. Addressing the service, Korean South Africa which began in 1880

Tranby - A world of good Gina Pickering Robbie Henderson made a decision six years ago to improve his wellbeing - and it worked. He joined the National Trust (WA) as a volunteer providing maintenance services at Peninsula Farm (Tranby). The retired sign-writer has turned his attention and hands-on skills to a range of running repairs at the popular property. During his association with the Trust Robbie has repaired the back fence, fixed the locks, rebuilt the front gate, remodelled some cupboards and even painted the kitchen. It’s not all hard work. Robbie finds Tranby’s environment relaxing and the change of seasons by the River a spectacle, particularly during Autumn. Tranby was constructed by Joseph Hardey in 1839. On your next visit you may receive a tour from Robbie Henderson through the former home of one of the Swan Colony’s first farms. To find out more about volunteering at the National Trust contact Gae See on 9321 6088 or email on [email protected]. Above: Robbie Henderson at Peninsula Farm (Tranby). G Pickering/NTWA Places

Ends of the earth: the 300-year Anniversary of Zuytdorp Shipwreck

History was made as His Excellency Willem Andreae, Ambassador of the Netherlands, and Nanda elders lit a bonfire on the foreshore in Kalbarri as part of the 300-year anniversary of the Zuytdorp Shipwreck.

Above: A night to remember at the Zest Festival launch. L Malton

Under the auspices of Embassy of The Embassy and KDA are commemorate that eventful the Netherlands in Australia, the partnering with the Australian moment, I am happy that this Kalbarri Development Association Research Council Centre of special moment is being celebrated (KDA), Kalbarri’s annual Canoe and Excellence for the History of simultaneously at both ends of the Cray Carnival introduced the ‘Zest Emotions (CHE), Shire of globe,” Dutch Ambassador Willem Festival’ on the Foundation Day long Northampton, the Western Andreae said. weekend in June. Australian Museum, the Regional A commemorative event in West Australian Newspaper Group, Middelburg, in the Netherlands, will The Zest Festival is a five year event and Shark Bay World Heritage, to pay special attention to the Nanda that will take Kalbarri and nearby make this happen. culture with the opening of an communities up to the 400th “The oceans did not separate two exhibition of Nanda art. anniversary of the landing by Dirk faraway countries, but established Hartog in 2016. The events include “It is a fitting tribute to the Nanda the essential link between them, imaginative storytelling, exhibitions, people, who showed courage and providing for a fascinating meeting food and other educational and compassion by coming to the of different cultures. The 300-year creative moments. rescue of the survivors of the anniversary of the loss of the Zuytdorp, when they really needed Zuytdorp is a wonderful way to it,” Willem Andreae said. Mangowine Homestead

riverside at woodbridge explore the newly constructed walk trail and discover why enjoy delicious home style meals and desserts mangowine was an important stop off point for prospectors on on the banks of the Swan River. their way to and from the goldfields in the late 1880s. Adjacent to Woodbridge, Ford Street, Woodbridge Karomin North Rd, Nungarin ph: 08 9046 5149 (West Midland) WA Tel: 08 9274 1469. Open: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 1pm-4pm weekends and public holidays 10am-4pm Open Thursday to Tuesday 9am to 4pm. Open for functions by arrangement. Admission $10 per family, $4 per adult and $2 per child.

Drop in for a sumptuous morning tea, lunch or afternoon tea in idyllic surroundings.

Last Year BRIAN GAVE 46 DAYS OF HIS LIFE TO THE NATIONAL TRUST Peninsula Tea Gardens our volunteers are everyday people who make extraordinary contributions. On the banks of the Swan River at Maylands For more information contact Gae See, National Trust Adjacent to Tranby, Johnson Road, Maylands WA on 08 93216088 or [email protected] Tel: 9272 8894.

Central Greenough Historical Settlement, Café and Visitor Centre 15 Minutes South of Geraldton on the Brand Highway NATIONAL TRUST National Trust of Australia (WA) OPEN DAILY 10am to 4pm 2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The National Trust of Australia (WA) 53rd Annual General meeting and Volunteer Awards will be held at: The Main Hall, Constitutional Centre of WA Cnr Havelock Street and Parliament Place, West Perth

Visit the historic buildings of a once thriving agricultural community and on Wednesday 7 November 2012 see how people of the 1860s worked, lived, schooled and entertained themselves. commencing at 5.30pm to 7pm A truly educational experience for all the family to enjoy. • Air conditioned café • Quality coffee and tea • EFTPOS Light refreshments will be served after the event at • Licenced Premises • Homemade cakes & cookies • Ample parking • Morning/Afternoon Tea • Five Star food safety rating • Bus/Coaches welcome The Old Observatory. • Home style cooking • Huge range gifts anytime 4 Havelock Street, West Perth

for group bookings or further information please call us Please RSVP to [email protected] tel/fax: (08) 9926 1084 or email [email protected] National Trust places you can visit for a GREAT day out!

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PERTH To obtain a copy of our WA East Perth Cemeteries: Bronte Street, O’Connor Trail: Starts at Mundaring East Perth. Tel: 08 9221 4022. Open Weir Hall, , Property Guide phone 08 9321 6088 Sunday 2 to 4pm for guided tours or by Mundaring. 5.3 kilometres (2.5 hr walk or email [email protected] appointment. approximately). Open every day. Tel: 08 9321 6088. Kep Track: Starts at Mundaring Weir Weir Walk: Starts at No 1 Pump Station, Hall, Mundaring Weir Road, Mundaring to The Old Observatory: 4 Havelock Street, Mundaring Weir Road, Mundaring. Northam. Multi use trail open every day. West Perth. Tel: 08 9321 6088. Tour by 1.9 kilometre (1 hr walk approximately). Tel: 08 9321 6088 appointment only. Open week days. Open every day. Tel: 08 9321 6088. No 1 Pump Station: Mundaring Weir Tranby: Johnson Road, Maylands. Woodbridge: Ford Street, Woodbridge. Road, Mundaring. Tel: 08 9295 2455. Tel: 08 9272 2630. Open Wednesday Tel: 08 9274 2432. Open Thursday to Open Saturday, Sunday and public to Sunday 10am to 4pm. Closed Sunday 1pm to 4pm. Café open 9am to holidays 12 noon to 4pm. Closed February. 20 December to 5 February and July. 5pm daily.

WITHIN 90 MINUTES DRIVE OF PERTH Jarrahdale Heritage Park: Jarrahdale Old Blythewood: 6161 South Western York Courthouse Complex: 132 Avon Road, Jarrahdale. Tel: 08 9525 5255. Highway, Pinjarra. Tel: 08 9531 1485. Terrace, York. Tel: 08 9641 2072. Open every day. Please contact Shire of Open Saturday 10.30am to 3.30pm, Open daily 10am to 4pm including Serpentine Jarrahdale for details. Sunday 12.30pm to 3.30pm and July public holidays. school holidays by appointment.

WITHIN 3 HOURS DRIVE OF PERTH Bridgedale: Hampton Street, Ellensbrook: Ellensbrook Road, Wonnerup: Layman Road, Busselton. Bridgetown. Tel: 08 9321 6088. Margaret River. Tel: 08 9755 5173. Tel: 08 9752 2039. Open 10am to 4pm Open Saturday and Sunday only, Now Open. on Thursday to Monday. 10am to 2.30pm.

OVERNIGHT Central Greenough (Historic Settlement): No 8 Pump Station: 80km west of Warden Finnerty’s Residence: 2 Brand Highway, Greenough WA Kalgoorlie-Boulder, at Dedari. Open by McKenzie Street, Coolgardie. Tel: 9026 Tel: 08 9926 1084. Open Monday to Appointment. Tel: 08 9024 2540 6028. Open everyday except Wednesday. Sunday 9am to 4pm. Café open during Phone for opening times. Closed The Old Farm, Strawberry Hill: nominated opening hours. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday. 174 Middleton Road, Albany. Tel: 08 9841 Christmas Day only. 3735. Open 7 days per week 10am to 4pm. Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail: Mangowine Homestead: Karomin North Extends across 650 km from Mundaring Road, Nungarin. Tel: 08 9046 5149. to Kalgoorlie. Tel: 08 9321 6088. Open Thursday to Tuesday 1pm to 4pm. NATIONAL TRUST For more information go to www.goldenpipeline.com.au www.ntwa.com.au