November 2017

MURRAY DISTRICTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 

 

Located at the Old Schoolmaster's House, Edenvale Heritage Precinct, Pinjarra. 
Opening hours from 11am to 3pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

 

 

 

Suggested Diary Notes – for All interested persons and All Members

 

NOVEMBER – 2017 General Meeting

– Wednesday 1 November 2017 - 7pm to 9 pm @ Murray Library

 

Guest Speaker Mr Aiden Kelly will speak on the “Life and Death of James Henry Shaw”.

Mr Shaw was murdered in North Yunderup in 1908.

 

 

 

 

Photos on left from TROVE the digitized newspapers from the Australian National Library

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st  DECEMBER 2017

 

Christmas “Garden Party”  @ Old Blythewood, Pinjarra

3pm-5pm on Friday, 1st December 2017 $12 per person

RSVP: Friday 24^th November – phone Dawn 0438 979 200 

    

Yes, it is time to plan ahead for the Murray Districts Historical Society Christmas “Garden Party”

to be held @ Old Blythewood, Pinjarra under the shade of the beautiful Jacaranda trees plus a jolly Santa, Christmas fare, tea, coffee, nibbles and drinks!   

 

AND come along and listen to a Vintage Disc Jockey spinning tunes of yesteryear!

 

Back at the Old Schoolmaster’s House come along and see a photographic display -  

ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE HERITAGE BUILDINGS OF PINJARRA  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.

 

               

                           St John’s Anglican Church,                                                        Pinjarra Court House,

                                Henry Street, Pinjarra                                                         George Street, Pinjarra

 

Above photographs can be found back at the Old Schoolmaster’s House come along and see

a photographic display

 

-  ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE HERITAGE BUILDINGS OF PINJARRA  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.

 

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 Dawn Hodgkinson, Secretary by email led.zep@live.com.au