Discover | History in the Shire of Mundaring

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Discover

Volunteers, along with our Curator and office staff, are the cornerstone of the Mundaring and Hills Historical Society. They dedicate countless hours to researching, collecting, and organising the region's rich history and heritage for the Shire of Mundaring community. The items showcased on this page highlight the breadth of our efforts.

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Historic People

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Meet ordinary people who made their mark in the community.

Historic Buildings

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Explore the man historic buildings in the Shire of Mundaring.

Railway History

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The Shire of Mundaring has a very strong link to the history of the train line.

Military History

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Find out how our area is associated with Western Australian Military History.

Pubs Hotels & Taverns

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A brief history of how our licensed venues came to be, and the start of "Sunday Sessions".

Videos of Interest

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Explore the vast area of our Shire through video, and meet some Mt Helena residents.

Reserve Parks

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MHHS is responsible for maintaining 2 reserves in the Shire.

History Snippets

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Our Blog is full of interesting and sometimes amusing snapshopts of history.

Heritage Walks

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Enjoy a Heritage Walk around 3 Precincts in the Shire of Mundaring.

Maps Collection

MHHS have a collection of historic local maps that you may view.

VIEW MAPS TABLE

Rate Files & Ward Boundaries

How much were rates in 1939? Find out, and explore rate books from 1914-1966.

3D Model of Swan View Tunnel

With thanks to Patrick Morrison for permission to link to his 3D Model.

Slideshow of Local History

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Mundaring Districts and Midland Historical Slideshow on YouTube.

Library Catalogue

Hardcover Books

We have many resource books for loan to the public.

Past Exhibitions

Click on exhibition image for more information

Useful Websites & Links to Our Friends

You may like to visit other websites that have information about our local history, and also further afield. Enjoy!

Carnamah Historical Society

Darlington History Group

Parkerville and Stoneville History

WA Royal Historical Society

Swan Guildford Historical Society

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