Theft of the Mona Lisa
On this day 21st August 1911 the painting of the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in Paris where it had been since 1797. The painting...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
Aug 121 min read
V J Day- Victory over Japan
This day in 1945 is the day that the world celebrated Japan's acceptance of the Allied demand for acceptance of surrender. This day we...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
Aug 52 min read
Penicillin and Antibiotics
6th August is the birthday of Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming. He is best known for his discovery of penicillian in 1928. He...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
Jul 291 min read
Horses Birthday 1st August
It is well known that every horse in the southern hemisphere celebrates their birthday on August 1st.Each foal is assigned this date to...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
Jul 221 min read
Rain Rain and more Rain
Main Road in Mount Helena In this month of July, we are all watching the amount of rain we are receiving and all happy with the good...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
Jul 152 min read
TIMBER INDUSTRY IN MUNDARING
Railways and the power of steam more than any other factors made possible the development of the Mundaring district says Ian Elliot in...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
Jul 11 min read
Mundaring's First Post Offices
Mundaring townsite began as a direct result of the Coolgardie Water Supply Scheme. Initially it the area for orchardists and poultry...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
Jun 242 min read
New Rueben Beacham Plaque Unveiled
Chipper’s Leap is a granite outcrop on Greenmount Hill located on the northern side of Great Eastern Highway, near the locality boundary...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
Jun 171 min read
Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company 17th June 1903
He revolutionised the automotive industry by mass producing vehicles that were affordable and the introduction of the moving assembly...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
Jun 102 min read
From Tin Shed to Men's Shed
Men's Sheds are not for profit organisation that were opened in the early 1990s to provide a place for men to interact socially and use...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
May 271 min read
WEATHER !
The weather is always a talking point, hot, cold, wet, dry, we all have an opinion and it’s often that it’s not how we like it – today....
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
May 221 min read
International Museum Day
Held on the 18th May each year, International Museum Day shines a light on the rich cultural position of museums worldwide. Each year...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
May 201 min read
Empire Day 24th May
24 May was the birthday of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and when Australia was very much a colony of the British Empire this was a day to...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
May 132 min read
International Nurses Day
May 12 is observed as International Nurses Day to mark the contributions that nurses make to society. The date was chosen to commemorate...
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Mundaring & Hills Historical Society
May 62 min read
Red Cross Day May 8th
On May 8 each year, World Red Cross Day is observed globally, celebrating the people who make up Red Cross: over 14 million staff and...
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