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In 1986 the Mandurah Historical Society established the Mandurah Community Museum in Dalrymple's Schoolroom. They managed and maintained it until the City of Mandurah took over in 2001. The Museum building comprises of Mandurah's first government school (1899), police cells and courthouse (c1955). Items on display depict Mandurah's social history since European settlement in 1830, photographs show Mandurah's development.
Contexte géographique et culturel
Mandurah is a coastal city in Western Australia, situated approximately 72 kilometres south of Perth. It is the state's second most populous city.
Textes de référence
Advice on issues relating to the management of the Mandurah Community Museum and its programs is presented to the City Council by the Museum Advisory Committee.
Structure administrative
Officer in charge: Museum Development Officer
Gestion des archives courantes et intermédiaires et politiques de collecte
Material related to the district and people associated with it, from 1829. Donations of photographs in particular are encouraged - see website.
Bâtiments
Fonds
The Frank Semmens Local Studies Collection includes:
Newspapers and clippings, 1960-
Oral histories, providing a record of significant events, places, industries, businesses, Indigenous history and general life
Pioneering families: information about pioneering families and historic cottages
Photographs: extensive range
Books, reports, journals, brochures: subjects depicted include industry, land development, wetlands and the estuary.
The website 'Our Knowledge, Our Land' provides information about the Mandurah Bindjareb Aboriginal community and includes photos, video, oral histories and significant historical and cultural sites.
Instruments de recherche, guides et publications
Museum Newsletters are available on the website. Publications and photographs are available for sale.
Zone de l'accès
Heures d'ouverture
Open: Tuesday to Friday, 10am–4pm; Saturday and Sunday, 11am–3pm.
Conditions d'accès et d'utilisation
Accessibilité
Zone des services offerts
Services d'aide à la recherche
Research assistance available.
Services de reproduction
Copying facilities available.
Espaces publics
Zone du contrôle
Identifiant de la description
Identifiant du service d'archives
Règles et/ou conventions utilisées
Statut
Niveau de détail
Dates de production, de révision et de suppression
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Sources
Notes relatives à la mise à jour de la notice
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Points d'accès
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Thematic area)
Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
Built Environment (Thematic area)
Éducation (Thematic area)
Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
Genealogical (Thematic area)
Indigenous (Thematic area)
Industry, Manufacturing and Commerce (Thematic area)
Local Studies (Thematic area)
Presse-papier
Contact principal
3 Pinjarra Road, Mandurah
Postal address: PO Box 210, Mandurah WA 6210 Mandurah, Western Australia 6210