Migrant centre stories, 1947-84 Sat 24 Aug 2019 1:45pm Offsite The WA Museum and Cunderdin Museum is hosting a story sharing day with former residents of WA’s migrant centres. If you, or your family were located at a centre from 1947-84 we’d love to hear from you. Our story sharing day aims to contribute to the State’s knowledge of post-war migrant families. If you have stories, photographs or memorabilia from your, or your family’s time at a centre, please bring them along. Th WA Museum is particularly interested in objects your family brought with you when you came to WA for possible display in the New Museum for WA in 2020. Objects, photos and personal items can be photographed or scanned on the day. We’re calling for stories relating to: Cunderdin Reception and Training Centre (1949-52) Graylands Reception and Training Centre (1947-51) Graylands Hostel (1951-86) Holden Holding Centre, Northam (1949-57 and 1962-68) Northam Accommodation Centre (1949-51) Noalimba Migrant Centre, Brentwood (1968-84) Point Walter Migrant Reception Centre (1947-72) Swanbourne Reception and Training Centre (1947-49) Time: 10am – 12pm, Morning session 1pm – 3pm, Afternoon session Venue: The State Library of Western Australia, 25 Francis Street, Perth Cultural Centre, WA Arrive at reception on the ground floor to be directed to the Great Southern Room. If you have any access requirements please let us know. RSVP: Migrant Centre Stories - 10am session Migrant Centre Stories - 1pm session Or via the Cunderdin Museum 9635 1291 (Open 10am to 4pm everyday) Supported by The State Library of Western Australia and Australian Museums and Galleries Association Western Australia. Caption: Residents at the Holden Immigration Camp, at rear Ryszard Nowotny holding Viktor and Hermine Nowotny holding Marguerite Credit: Image 061291PD courtesy of the State Library of WA