July 2017

Another very successful Pinjarra Festival has been and gone.  We were so lucky with the weather and we were delighted to welcome a large number of visitors to the Old Schoolmaster’s House and to our most recent photographic display, The Origin and Evolution of Heritage Buildings of Pinjarra.

 

Come along and see for yourself! 

Origin and Evolution of Heritage Buildings of Pinjarra.

A new photographic display at the Old Schoolmaster’s House. 

 

Taylor's Store (now Vinnies) circa 1960
George Street Pinjarra, circa 1928

 

Visit us and enjoy the history of Pinjarra through stories, photos and the evolution of its many historic buildings.  We look forward to seeing you there.

 

Now available for public viewing at the Murray Districts Historical Society. Located at the Old Schoolmaster's House Edenvale Precinct Pinjarra. Opening hours from 11am to 3pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

 

Coming Events.

 

Wednesday 28th June – Heritage Bus Tour

Members of the Murray Districts Historical Society enjoyed a very pleasant and informative Bus Tour to the City of Armadale where they visited the Minnawarra Historic Precinct, the Armadale Visitors’ Centre and the Bert Tyler Vintage Machinery Museum followed by lunch at the Organic Circle Café, in the old Pioneer Village.

 

AGM – Wednesday 9th August 2017 – 7pm to 9pm

The 2017 Annual General Meeting of the Murray Districts Historical Society will be held at the Murray Library Pinjarra.   Guest Speaker, Dr Fred Lovegrove, will speak to members and visitors on “The Life and (Pinjarra) Times of Dr Charles Lovegrove”.

 

In the meantime, look at our Website murrayhistory.org.au/home for more information.

 

You can also Like us on Facebook here

 

Do you have an interest in the history of Pinjarra and the Murray Districts?

We are always looking for more volunteers to assist with the opening hours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3pm and with our various projects.

 

If you would like to become one of our volunteers, please advise

Jill on 0408 846 567 or by email alanjill37@hotmail.com

 

For information about the Murray Districts Historical Society, its membership and its activities, please visit us at Edenvale during opening hours or contact Penny Hoffman, Secretary on 0407 422 771 or by email penny.mail@iinet.net.au

Murray Districts Historical Society • Old Schoolmaster's House, Henry Street • Edenvale Precinct • Pinjarra Western Australia