Tue 20 Oct 2015
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Tue 3 Nov 2015
Tue 10 Nov 2015
Tue 17 Nov 2015
Tue 24 Nov 2015
Tue 1 Dec 2015
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Museum of the Great Southern

Headstone of William Murt lost at sea SS British Confidence, June 1947

ALL TALKS TO BE HELD IN OLD CO-OP BUILDING, WA MUSEUM - ALBANY

 

NATIONAL WATER WEEK - 18-24 OCTOBER
Tuesday, 20 October
"Water, Water, Everywhere…": Water storage, supplies and quality in the Albany region
Presented by Brett Ward, Regional Manager, Department of Water + Stuart Dyson, Regional Manager, Water Corporation

 

Tuesday, 27 October
Walking Together: Cross-cultural exploration of South Coastal plant life
Presented by Prof. Steve Hopper, Winthrop Professor of Biodiversity, University of Western Australia
+ Vernice Gillies, Aboriginal Learning & Community Liaison Officer, WA Museum – Albany

 

COMMEMORATING THE 101ST ANNIVERSARY OF CONVOY DEPARTURE
Tuesday, 3 November
The first ANZAC Convoy - a re-evaluation + Oral History in the National Anzac Centre
Presented by Roger Cunnington, Research Officer, Albany Historical Society
+ Malcolm Traill, Public Programs Officer, WA Museum – Albany

 

Tuesday, 10 November
Remember Me: The Lost Diggers of Vignacourt: Some insights into the exhibition
Presented by Malcolm Traill, Public Programs Officer, WA Museum – Albany

 

Tuesday, 17 November
Tragedy Across the Bight in 1947: SS British Confidence
Presented by Belinda Rowland, Albany RSL Secretary /Project Officer, + John Fisher, Retired Merchant Mariner

 

WORLD FISHERIES DAY - 21 NOVEMBER
Tuesday, 24 November
Kilpatrick or Natural?: The local history of the Flat Oyster (Ostrea angasi)
Presented by Bryn Warnock, Research Officer, University of Western Australia
+ Liz Tanner, Community Engagement Officer, South Coast Natural Resource Management

 

Tuesday, 1 December
District Snapshot: Torbay and surrounds
Presented by Malcolm Traill, Public Programs Officer, WA Museum – Albany

 

Tuesday, 8 December
Elleker-Denmark-Nornalup: The railway extended west but never met ...
Presented by Ross McGuinness, Researcher, Denmark Historical Society

 

Tuesday, 15 December
Highlights of 2015: A roundup of the year's Curatorials
Presented by Malcolm Traill, Public Programs Officer, WA Museum - Albany


Headstone of William Murt lost at sea SS British Confidence, June 1947

Headstone of William Murt, Merchant Sailor

Courtesy: Belinda Rowland

Getting Here

Address

Residency Road,
Albany,
Western Australia,
6330,
Australia

Phone
(08) 9841 4844

 

By Bus
The Museum of the Great Southern is located within walking distance of the town centre, which is serviced by the several bus services, visit the PTA website for timetables.

By Car
Parking is available in onsite.