Published on Sunday, 30 May 2021 at 12:00:00 AM
Do you have a piece of East Pilbara history that could be part of a local history collection of our region? You’re encouraged to look for items and other records that together will form part of the history of the area.
The Shire of East Pilbara is developing a digital local history collection to preserve and celebrate our rich and diverse communities of Newman, Nullagine, Marble Bar and surrounding areas and is asking residents to search for items that may be suitable.
"We have an incredibly rich history in the East Pilbara and we are excited to invite our community to be involved as we assemble a comprehensive collection of our history," said Shire President Lynne Craigie.
"Can I encourage you to think about items you may have at home such as photographs, letters, diary pages, newspaper clippings and other documents such as wills, deeds, or essays and share them with us as we endeavour to record our story for many generations to come," she added.
There are multiple ways to get involved and contribute to the collection.
Thursday 31 May and Friday 1 June at Newman Library
Morning sessions from 10am - 12pm.
Afternoon sessions from 2 - 4pm.
Evening session from 6.30 - 8.30pm.
Sessions will be hosted by Newman Library's Glenys Price with special guest Richard Offen, Author, Historian and Broadcaster. Bring your items down to the local history workshop, share your stories and hear more about the proposed East Pilbara Historical Collection. If you bring an item down, we’ll scan or photograph it, ask you to fill in a copyright form and send it back with you on the same day.
Saturday 2 June – Newman Library
Share your items, hear what Richard has learnt about the East Pilbara so far and what this means for the local history collection from 11-12pm at the Newman Library.
Monday 4 June – Newman Town Square
Share your items and view the collection so far.
Morning session from 10am – 2pm and evening session from 6pm – 8pm.
Online and Post: open now!
If you can’t make it on the day don’t worry, we’d love to get a note from you about your piece of history, which can be scanned or recorded at a later date. Submit your scanned, treasured items by sending copies to by either post or email. Details below.
Postal Address: Shire of East Pilbara, PMB Box 22, Newman WA, 6753 – please mark ‘Local History Collection’
Email: [email protected]
Contact the Newman Library for more information on 08 9177 9600. Collecting until 4 June 2018
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