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Early Transport in Walkabout Transport was a major concern for The nearest shops were in North Magazine the early settlers and pioneers in the so getting supplies was also Wanneroo area. Life in the district hard. Men from market gardening Have you ever wanted to go was challenging because of the families often collected the groceries back in time? Australians can isolation. The lack of a proper road on their way home from the markets. ‘time travel’ back to 20th between Wanneroo and Perth meant Due to the intensive nature of the century Australia courtesy of that farmers, market gardeners and work on the market gardens and the iconic Walkabout graziers struggled to transport their dairies the women only got to town Magazine. produce as there was only a wheel- about once a year. Walkabout was first published rutted sandtrack between Wanneroo For many years the settlers in 1934. Illustrated by and the Perth markets. The growers petitioned the authorities to improve Australian photojournalists, had to leave Wanneroo around . Within days of the the magazine ran for forty midnight, with produce loaded on establishment of the Perth Districts their horse and carts, to arrive at the years. It documented Road Board in 1871, the settlers Australia’s culture, land and markets by 6.00am. It was a long informed the Board about the poor people. day for the men who didn’t get home condition of the road. again until late that night. Growth in the area was being You can view It was also difficult to move around restricted because of the distance and digital copies the local area and to visit the caves the state of the track to Perth. of Walkabout in . Magazine by (continued page four) accessing the Trove website nla.gov.au

Wanneroo Road, 1965. George Leach and a load of cauliflowers, 1920. 2 | Family and Local History

National National Family Did you know? Archives of History Month The Joondalup Local History August is National Family History Library is adding transcripts of Australia Month. The and the oral history interviews to the State Library of have The Western Australian Branch online catalogue. This ongoing a number of resources (electronic and project aims to make available of the National Archives of hard copy) that can be borrowed and/or online, full transcripts of over Australia has changed their accessed by family history researchers. 600 recordings of local residents address and opening hours. During National Family History Month They have moved from Berwick who have shared their there are plenty of genealogy events recollections of events that form Street in East Victoria Park to taking place in the Perth Metropolitan the history and development of Northbridge. area. the area. The new address is: Pick up a brochure from any City The Oral History Collection Ground Floor of Joondalup Library or download focuses on pioneering families, the William Square the program of events from the State development of suburbs, school 45 Francis Street Library of Western Australia’s website slwa.wa.gov.au days, military experiences and the Northbridge WA 6003 social, sport and entertainment T: 9470 7500 activities of the past. Opening hours: These interviews contain a wealth Wednesday, Thursday and Australian and of valuable and interesting Friday: 9.00am – 4.30pm New Zealand information and the transcripts The new office incorporates make fascinating reading. a research centre, seminar Family History facilities, an exhibition space Thursday 21 November, and administration offices for 6.00pm – 8.00pm Perth staff. It is a convenient City of Joondalup Libraries – Joondalup one-stop shop for all your Cost $8.00 National Archives needs, from viewing records to Have you ever wondered how your taking in the latest display of ancestor arrived in Australia and/ collection material. or New Zealand? Did they arrive in Australia in chains courtesy of Her The National Archives is a Majesty’s Government? Or were they great source of information free settlers wanting a better life for for migration and military themselves and their family? service records. Join expert genealogists Olive and Wendy to learn the various reasons that people travelled to Australia and New Zealand and how they survived in a land so very far away from home. A seal at Atlantis Marine Park 1989 and Dolphins at Atlantis Marine Park 1989 Bring your current research and any questions and have them answered in a To read a transcript go to the friendly environment. Joondalup Library Catalogue – Book and pay online via the City’s joondalup.spydus.com event calendar at joondalup.wa.gov.au • Search via keyword; or For further information, • Refine your search as Oral call 9400 4751. History catalogue. Those that have been transcribed will have a PDF attachment to view. Family and Local History | 3 Irish Gravestone Symbols Mary and Jesus – Mary and infant Are there Irish gravestone symbols at Band and Drum Guard Emblem – son Jesus are often depicted on Irish your ancestor’s final resting place? This indicates that the deceased was a gravestones. A halo of light above their Knowledge of the symbols and the musician. Fife and drum corps were head means that they are holy or meanings behind them will give you a popular in European military units as sacred. greater understanding of your heritage. they were used to keep up morale and Shovel or Spade – Shovels or spades Anchor – The anchor is a symbol of provide rhythm so that the soldiers symbolise death or mortality. seaman. It was also used as a secret marched in time as they traversed the symbol for the early Christians. If you countryside. Laurel Wreath – Laurel wreaths are see a gravestone that has both an Calvary Steps – The top of some symbolic of accomplishment and anchor and a cross, it indicates that gravestones resemble a staircase. There victory over death and immortality. the deceased was a Christian seaman. are three steps on either side that Lantern – Flaming lanterns represent Anchors and crosses are also used as represent faith, hope and charity. They light, wisdom, knowledge, faith and symbols of hope. are symbolic of the steps that Jesus revelation. took to Calvary or Golgatha on his Angels – For centuries, neither angels Winged Head – The head symbolises way to make atonement at the cross. or human figures were allowed in the soul of the deceased. The wings on cemeteries because of the decree by Celtic Cross – The Celtic cross is a either side of the head indicate that Moses that “Thou shalt not make nod to ancient pagan sun-worshipers the person’s soul has taken flight into unto thee any graven image.” Over as well as a Christian symbol. Irish heaven and has been resurrected. time, opinions changed. Angels were legend states that St Patrick permitted in burial grounds provided introduced the Celtic cross to Ireland their faces were either covered by their to guide pagans to Christ. hands, tucked under folded wings or Lily – Lilies have long been a symbol bowed towards the ground. If an of hope and rebirth. 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Blessing This follow-up workshop will help May the road rise up to meet you. you to go further, break down brick Crucifix – Whenever you see a May the wind be at your back. walls and show you how to find gravestone that contains a crucifix, you May the sun shine warm upon information that has so far been know that the deceased was Catholic. your face, elusive. Jesus as a Child – Irish gravestones and rains fall soft upon Bring your current research and any often depict Jesus as a child. your fields. questions. Have them answered in The Last Supper – The Last Supper Until we meet again, a friendly environment. symbol has Jesus holding bread and a May God hold you in chalice of wine. The halo or crown of Book and pay online via the the palm of His hand. City’s event calendar at light surrounding Jesus’s head is a joondalup.wa.gov.au symbol of his holiness. The bread and (This article was partially wine represent the Last Supper. 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Early Transport in Wanneroo (continued from page one) Work started on the road in 1874 using circular Jarrah blocks cut from the surrounding trees with sand between them, but heavy wagons soon broke these down. A convict party started the road building, but the work was taken on by private contractors as funding became available. Bob Steele and the charabanc bus, ca. 1928. Buses at Yanchep Park, 1930. That same year, newly appointed In the early days many children rode school teacher, Leslie Hunter who ponies or horses to school. Some had lived in Leederville, left home before small carts or traps and neighbouring dawn every Monday morning to walk children travelled with them. Chaff to school, it took him five hours. and bran for the horses was kept under During the week he boarded with a the school verandah. During the day local family before making the return Spiers horse and carriage, 1910. the horses roamed free in the bush. trip home on foot after the last class When the Wanneroo Road Board was on Friday. established in 1903, reducing the area’s In 1932 Mr Steele replaced the horse isolation by improving the roads was drawn van with a Morris truck which its main focus. This was not an easy had seats fitted and an awning on task, but the completed Wanneroo top. The bus often got bogged on the Road finally opened on 22 January rough road and the children had to get 1927 opening up the area and making out to lighten the load while Mr Steele life a little easier for the residents. cut branches and put them under the wheels to get out of the bogs. Charles, Ronald, George and Lionel Leach off to school, 1925. Over the years local families made use Charles Pearsall who rode his horse to of any available transport to get to school in the 1920s remembers: Perth and many people hitched a lift with the milk trucks from Browne’s “My horse was a disreputable one. Dairy that came out twice a day to When the kids used to unsaddle their collect the milk from local farms. horses, they used to put their feedbags Wanneroo Road official opening, 1927. which also contained their own Reliable transport was crucial to the development of the Wanneroo area When Wanneroo Road was extended lunches under the verandah and my horse used to kneel down and pull and the early settlers and members to Yanchep in the 1930s, visitor of the Wanneroo Road Board and numbers increased to such an extent the first bag he could reach out. He had his feed and ate the kids lunches Wanneroo Shire worked tirelessly that a regular bus service from Perth over many years to achieve this. was introduced. at the same time. Many times, I have shared my lunch with another kid” (Pearsall, Oral History E0030) Other children walked up to two miles through the bush to Wanneroo Joondalup Library, Local History Road to meet the school bus. If they missed the bus it was a three to four T: 08 9400 4746 E: [email protected] hour walk to school and often the 102 Boas Avenue, Joondalup, WA, 6027 children arrived at lunchtime. PO Box 21, Joondalup, WA, 6919 In 1922 two draught horses, Bob joondalup.wa.gov.au and Miller, pulled a charabanc bus Pearsall’s Garage, 1930 driven by Bob Steele along Wanneroo Road transporting children to and This document is available in alternative from school. formats upon request. All historic photos supplied courtesy of Picture Joondalup.