Acknowledgements

Many people at the City of Perth and elsewhere have contributed their time, energy and expertise to the planning, research, design and implementation of this online exhibition to celebrate the 150^th anniversary of Perth Town Hall.

Particular thanks to:

City of Perth Elders, for their support and assistance with developing content: Elder Farley Garlett; Elder Albert McNamara; Elder Irene McNamara; Elder Margaret Culbong.

City of Perth Cultural Advisory Committee member, Barbara Bynder.

Community members, who have shared memories and lent objects: Annette Parker; Colleen Dixon; George and Beryl Long; Halyna Way; Helen Mountstephen; Jan Parkinson; Joanne Hyland; Kate Kelly; Kevin Wulff; Lance Langford; Max Grunberg; Peter Mitchell; Primrose Allen; Royceton Hardy; Steve Weeks; Michael Smith; Robert Smith; Cathryn Parker; Louise Hayden; Margaret Davies; Richard Offen; Valerie Bannan.

Wedding Photographs: Sophie Vowles; Meeka Liveris; Merilyn Ciancotti; Monica Little; Elaine Gregs; Wendy Dixon; Natalie Dunkeld; Tracey Horner; Emily Christos; Denise Pinto; Briana Toy; Libby Lai; Sophie Maskelyne; Beryl MacLennan and George Long; Josie Tricoli; Oâ€™Connell Family; Helen Robson; Helen & Nick Barratt; Julie Freeman; Ada Chung; Grant & Rekha Watson.

City of Perth staff, who have provided invaluable support and assistance: Simone Johnston; Emily Hordern; Kate Parker; Lauretta Davies; Farrah Kabbani; Beverley Iles; Hannah Eames; Karen Abercrombie; Jenna Lynch; Colleen Dixon; Scott Simpson; Paula Helander, Brooke Hunter.

Sources for images and objects. State Library of Western Australia, reproduced with the permission of the Library Board of Western Australia; Royal Western Australian Historical Society; WA Newspapers; National Archives of Australia; newspaper articles from Trove courtesy of the National Library of Australia; City of Perth Cultural Collections; State Records Office.

Video: Genrefonix

Nyoongar songs: Gina Williams: vocals. Guy Ghouse: guitar. Clint Bracknell: composer.

Photographs: Annelie Hansen Photography

School Education Program: Megan Mentz

Nyoongar Translations: Sharon Gregory

Design: Paul Morgan

Website: Crush

Exhibition Manager: Richenda Prall

Curator: Caroline Bird

City of Perth acknowledges there are alternative spellings of Noongar language. With respect to all the different spellings City of Perth honours the Noongar Elders who created the Marribank spelling system in the 1990’s.

SHARE YOUR MEMORIES OF PERTH TOWN HALL

Cabinet of Curiosities

Advertising poster for a pantomime at the Town Hall in 1895. City of Perth Collection.

Programme from 1921 for a concert to raise funds for the ‘starving children of Central Europe’. City of Perth Collection.

Daily Newsboy’s cap and bag. Steve Weeks had the Town Hall corner pitch for selling the Daily News in the 1960s. He got a ha’penny for each paper sold for sixpence. Lent by Steve Weeks.

Programme for a film screening by the Amateur Cine Society in 1949. City of Perth Collection.

This shovel is said to have been used to turn the first sod on the Town Hall site. City of Perth Collection.

Advertising postcard showing the Perth Town Hall. This postcard advertised a printing company, Star Press, which operated in Perth through the 1920s and 1930s. SLWA 7197B.

W.E. Bold’s invitation to a civic luncheon for H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in 1920. This was the future Edward VIII and the visit was to thank Australians for their support during the First World War. Mr Bold was the Town Clerk at the time. City of Perth Collection.

Costume jewellery like this was worn for formal functions and dances at the Town Hall. Lent by Steve Weeks.

A collection of toy cars. Hobbies featured in many shows at the Perth Town Hall.

A civic dinner held in honour of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Adelaide, Mr and Mrs Reginald Walker, Perth Town Hall, 1945. The floral decorations and potted palms probably came from the City of Perth’s Victoria Park Nursery, Trafalgar Road, East Perth. City of Perth Collection.

From the 1920s to the 1950s, the shops under the Town Hall included tea rooms. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Medals are often issued to commemorate events. This medal was given by Mayor George Shenton to Perth schoolchildren to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. City of Perth Collection

An extract from George Grey’s journal, where he describes Nyoongar songs. National Library of South Africa, Capetown.

A keen audience of young cricketers at a lecture by Arthur Richardson, 22 October 1927. Arthur Richardson was a well-known South Australian cricketer. He came to Perth in 1927 to play and coach for the West Australian team. SLWA 100166PD.

Lanyard and security pass from the second Perth Fringe Festival 2012. The Town Hall and the derelict Old Treasury Buildings were both venues that year, while the space between them was fenced off for the bar and festival hub.

A newspaper cutting about retired engineer and model-builder James Lang of Mt Lawley turning to clock making.