Jump to navigation

Main menu

  • Online Collections
  • Research Projects
  • Search
History Department's picture

History Department

The Museum’s History department was established in 1970 – the first history department in a state museum in Australia. The History department specialises in developing collections reflecting the material life of Western Australians, and researching the story of the people and places in Western Australia in all its diversity.

Search form

  • Collections
  • Content
BOOKLET, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Official Guide
BOOKLET, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Official Guide
H2014.1845
BOOKLET, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 'BOOK OF INSTRUCTIONS', 'DATES OF COMPETITIONS' for Great Britain teams
BOOKLET, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 'BOOK OF INSTRUCTIONS', 'DATES OF COMPETITIONS' for Great Britain teams
H2014.1844
Programme, Closing Ceremony, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games
Programme, Closing Ceremony, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games
H2014.1839
BOOK, blue, 'Official guide to the VIIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth 1962'
BOOK, blue, 'Official guide to the VIIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth 1962'
H2014.1838.1-2
MAP, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 'VENUES AND PLACES OF INTEREST', 1962
MAP, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 'VENUES AND PLACES OF INTEREST', 1962
H2014.1837
STICKER, x2, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 'VISIT W.A. BY SHIP' Port of Fremantle, 1962
STICKER, x2, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 'VISIT W.A. BY SHIP' Port of Fremantle, 1962
H2014.1836.1-2
BOOKLET, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 'SOUVENIR of your visit to the Port of Fremantle', 1962
BOOKLET, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 'SOUVENIR of your visit to the Port of Fremantle', 1962
H2014.1834
MINK COLLARS x2, genuine full mink body fur
MINK COLLARS x2, genuine full mink body fur
H2013.124.1-2
MINK CUFFS x 2, genuine fur
MINK CUFFS x 2, genuine fur
H2013.123.1-2
PHOTOGRAPH, B&W, Wedding portrait of (L-R) Groom- Matthew Harwood, Bride- Gladys Harwood, 2 x bridesmaid nieces. Perth
PHOTOGRAPH, B&W, Wedding portrait of (L-R) Groom- Matthew Harwood, Bride- Gladys Harwood, 2 x bridesmaid nieces. Perth
H2013.164
PHOTOGRAPH, B&W, Matthew and William Harwood’s improvised canvas, hessian and bush wood tent/house, Canning Vale, 1912-1913
PHOTOGRAPH, B&W, Matthew and William Harwood’s improvised canvas, hessian and bush wood tent/house, Canning Vale, 1912-1913
H2013.155
PHOTOGRAPH, framed, athletics, Hugo Riiel, 1952-1957
PHOTOGRAPH, framed, athletics, Hugo Riiel, 1952-1957
H2014.1833
POSTER, block mounted, netball, 1993
POSTER, block mounted, netball, 1993
H2014.1832
POSTER, block mounted, boxing, Australia vs Russia
POSTER, block mounted, boxing, Australia vs Russia
H2014.1831
STARTING PISTOL, Rohm Signal Revolver RG76
STARTING PISTOL, Rohm Signal Revolver RG76
H2014.1830
FRAME, squash racquet, wood and metal, made in England
FRAME, squash racquet, wood and metal, made in England
H2014.1827
MEDAL, in case, bronze, 'AUSTRALIAN AMATUER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP', G.B. Smith
MEDAL, in case, bronze, 'AUSTRALIAN AMATUER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP', G.B. Smith
H2014.1825.1-2
PHOTOGRAPH, b&w, 'CLAREMONT AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB, 1919-1920'
PHOTOGRAPH, b&w, 'CLAREMONT AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB, 1919-1920'
H2014.1823
PHOTOGRAPH, B&W, postcard print, Matthew Harwood standing in front of improvised canvas, hessian and bush wood tent/ house, Canning Vale
PHOTOGRAPH, B&W, postcard print, Matthew Harwood standing in front of improvised canvas, hessian and bush wood tent/ house, Canning Vale
H2013.154
COMIC BOOK, 'The Comic History of Sport', Arthur Moreland, 1920s
COMIC BOOK, 'The Comic History of Sport', Arthur Moreland, 1920s
H2014.1815
MAGAZINE, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games
MAGAZINE, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games
H2014.1814
BOOK, 1962 Perth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 'A PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE VIIth BRITISH EMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTH GAMES'
BOOK, 1962 Perth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 'A PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE VIIth BRITISH EMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTH GAMES'
H2014.1812
TICKET, ceremonial duties, 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games, no. 5261
TICKET, ceremonial duties, 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games, no. 5261
H2014.1800
PHOTOGRAPH, photocopy, b&w, laminated, 'SPEARWOOD ROVERS SOCCER CLUB/ CHARITY CUP WINNERS, 1950'
PHOTOGRAPH, photocopy, b&w, laminated, 'SPEARWOOD ROVERS SOCCER CLUB/ CHARITY CUP WINNERS, 1950'
H2014.1799
PROGRAMME, cricket, Australian Tour, 1970 - 1971
PROGRAMME, cricket, Australian Tour, 1970 - 1971
H2014.1796
PROGRAMME, cricket, Western Australia vs Queensland, 1984
PROGRAMME, cricket, Western Australia vs Queensland, 1984
H2014.1795
DIRECTORY, America's Cup, 1987
DIRECTORY, America's Cup, 1987
H2014.1794
DRINK COASTER, 'Coca Cola', America's Cup, 1987
DRINK COASTER, 'Coca Cola', America's Cup, 1987
H2014.1790
DRINK COASTER, 'Swan Lager', America's Cup, 1987
DRINK COASTER, 'Swan Lager', America's Cup, 1987
H2014.1789
DRINK COASTER, 'Swan Lager', America's Cup, 1987
DRINK COASTER, 'Swan Lager', America's Cup, 1987
H2014.1788
UMBRELLA HAT, merchandise, 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games
UMBRELLA HAT, merchandise, 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games
H2014.1786
WAVY HAND, basketball, foam, spectator’s prop, Perth Wildcats
WAVY HAND, basketball, foam, spectator’s prop, Perth Wildcats
H2014.1785
TROPHY, swimming, Como Amateur Swimming & Life Saving Club, 1931
TROPHY, swimming, Como Amateur Swimming & Life Saving Club, 1931
H2014.1784
TROPHY, swimming, K. Cowley, 1937-38
TROPHY, swimming, K. Cowley, 1937-38
H2014.1783
COMMEMORATIVE COIN IN SHOWCASE, football, inaugural West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers, 14 May 1995
COMMEMORATIVE COIN IN SHOWCASE, football, inaugural West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers, 14 May 1995
H2014.1782.1-2
MEDAL, bronze with ribbon, commemorative, ‘THE FOURTH/ AUSTRALIAN MASTERS GAMES/PERTH/ 1993’
MEDAL, bronze with ribbon, commemorative, ‘THE FOURTH/ AUSTRALIAN MASTERS GAMES/PERTH/ 1993’
H2014.1781

Pages

  • « first
  • ‹ previous
  • …
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • …
  • next ›
  • last »
Western Australian Museum Online Collections 2025