Katanning Historical Society and Museum, Katanning, Western Australia

Identity area

Identifier

daa/427

Authorized form of name

Katanning Historical Society and Museum, Katanning, Western Australia

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Other form(s) of name

Type

  • Community

Contact area

 

Keeper of Records

Type

Address

Street address

Arbour Street, Katanning 6317
Postal address: PO Box 829, Katanning 6317

Locality

Katanning

Region

Western Australia

Country name

Postal code

6317

Telephone

0477 493 141; 08 982 11543

Fax

URL

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Description area

History

The Katanning Historical Society was founded in 1937 and is believed to be the oldest society affiliated to the Royal Western Australian Historical Society. The first museum was established in the Town Hall after Katanning’s Jubilee. The museum was moved to the old school at the corner of Taylor and Amabel Street in 1965. Although there are several buildings on the site, the main two are Katanning’s first government school and the former Methodist Church.

Geographical and cultural context

Katanning is a town located 277 kilometres south-east of Perth on the Great Southern Highway.

Mandates/Sources of authority

Administrative structure

Officer in charge: Keeper of Records

Records management and collecting policies

Local/Regional area including Sandalwood, Aboriginals, agriculture, foundation of Katanning, railway, flour mill, Kobeelya College and the Moslem Community.

Buildings

Holdings


  • Minutes, pre 1900-
  • Newspaper scrap books, 1960-
  • Photographs (over 1,000)

Also over 400 objects and 100 costumes.

Finding aids, guides and publications

Access area

Opening times

Museum: Open Sundays, 2-4pm.
Research visit: by appointment.

Access conditions and requirements

Accessibility

Services area

Research services

Reference assistance available to researchers who visit with an appointment. Referral to paid researchers is available.

Reproduction services

Public areas

Control area

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Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • local history (Thematic area)
  • Local Studies (Thematic area)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

Arbour Street, Katanning 6317 Postal address: PO Box 829, Katanning 6317
Katanning, Western Australia 6317