Recent Stories
These stories come from the items in our collection.
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The CWA Cookbook and Country Cooking
News
Stories
Podcasts
WA history
Grab a cuppa, pull up a comfy chair and watch a panel of experts explore the enduring influence of both the Country Women’s Association (CWA) and its iconic cookbook The CWA Cookery Book and Household Hints.
News
Photographs and films
WA history
Inspired by State Library heritage collection items, these films explore topics ranging from the Rock Masses held at St Gerges Cathedral in the 1970’s, to the founding of Australia’s first Guide Dog school.
How the Botanic Park came to be
Stories
This story is based on the oral history of forester, ecologist and one of the first Directors of Kings Park, John Stanley Beard (1916–2011), and features a collection of historical photos of Kings Park.
Stories
Photographs and films
WA history
Wimmin's Work
Wimmin's Work is a new collection of audio, audio-visual and photographic stories documenting the stories of ten Western Australian women.
by Lucy Torvaldsen
Wimmin's Work
Strap in for Barbara's reflection on her life of activism, advocacy and uplifting others. And remember - life really can get better with age, and you never have to settle down.
by Ophélie Barbeau
Wimmin's Work
Explore the lives of women working FIFO roles in mining in WA and delve into their unique perspectives on community, work-life balance, and the challenges they face.
by Sarah Drummond
Wimmin's Work
The story of Dr Elizabeth Edmonds, a palaeoecologist deeply ensconced in the Walpole Wilderness area of Western Australia.
by Jo-Ann Lim
Wimmin's Work
Beew Lan Lim, Jo-Ann’s mother, was one of the first Asian lawyers in Western Australia. This audio interview captures her remarkable story
by Cindy Cartojano
Wimmin's Work
Nursing became Loreta’s path towards a better life for herself and for her family, allowing her to leave behind the poverty she once knew.
by Madigan Landry
Wimmin's Work
Capt. Carol Dooley has been a trailblazer her entire working life, entering into several male dominated fields, often as the first woman to do so.
by Susie Conte and Suzanne Worner
Wimmin's Work
A different and modern look at a female-run sex shop in Perth that authentically welcomes people in to find their own pleasure.
by Kate Dunn
Wimmin's Work
The extraordinary journey of Pat Hart, the heartbeat of the Canning River.