Primary contact
Rear 3 Pinjarra Road, Mandurah Postal address: PO Box 199, Mandurah WA 6210Mandurah, Western Australia 6210
Identity area
Identifier
daa/430
Authorized form of name
Mandurah Historical Society Inc, Mandurah, Western Australia
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Hall’s Cottage Museum, Mandurah
Type
- Community
Contact area
Honorary Secretary
Type
Address
Street address
Rear 3 Pinjarra Road, Mandurah
Postal address: PO Box 199, Mandurah WA 6210
Postal address: PO Box 199, Mandurah WA 6210
Locality
Mandurah
Region
Western Australia
Country name
Postal code
6210
Telephone
08 9581 2292
Fax
Note
Description area
History
The Mandurah Historical Society Incorporated is a not for profit organisation run solely by volunteers. Organisational activities are based around the preservation of historical information, artefacts, photographs and memorabilia about Mandurah and the Peel district.
The main activities and fundraising are focused around the preservation of Hall’s Cottage (a pioneer cottage also named Dedallumup), dating from approximately 1832.
The main activities and fundraising are focused around the preservation of Hall’s Cottage (a pioneer cottage also named Dedallumup), dating from approximately 1832.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandurah is a coastal city in Western Australia, situated approximately 72 kilometres south of Perth. It is the state's second most populous city.
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: Honorary Secretary
Records management and collecting policies
Material related to the Mandurah and Peel district and people associated with the area.
Buildings
Holdings
Historical information, photographs, artefacts and memorabilia about Mandurah and the Peel district, from 1829.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Hall's Cottage Museum, Leighton Place, Hall's Head: Open Sun 10am-3pm or by appointment.
Office Hours: Wednesdays 10am–4pm
Research visit: By appointment.
Office Hours: Wednesdays 10am–4pm
Research visit: By appointment.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reference assistance available to researchers who visit with an appointment.
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
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Access points
Access Points
- Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
- local history (Thematic area)
- Local Studies (Thematic area)