WA history

Collage of WA Reflections production stills
WA history
The State Library partnered with Screenwest to deliver the WA Reflections initiative. WA filmmakers created five short documentaries and a VR experience to transform and showcase stories from the Library's collections.
216118PD Robin Miller the Sugarbird Lady with her Mooney Super 21 aircraft VH-REM ca 1968-1972aft VH-REM ca 1968-1972
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Robin Miller fought against gender expectations and sterotypes to deliver vaccines to the Kimberley and the Pilbara.
Suite at Red Castle Motel
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Do you remember the Red Castle Motel at 200 Great Eastern Highway in Rivervale?
Paper lady Katie 1923
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For many years Kate trudged Fremantle’s streets selling newspapers and was described as one of the "best-known identities of Fremantle".
WW1 illustration of soldier on cigarette card
Letters, stories, maps and cigarette cards
ANZAC stories
Maps and charts
SLWA on ABC Radio
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Peter Edwards, Heritage Team Librarian, discusses original ANZAC materials from the State Library archives.
Black and white photo of performers in makeup backstage
Posters from Connections Nightclub
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Many think that 'treasures' have to be old - we do not believe this. Many of our treasures are simple items that reflect what was happening at the time.
photo of a page in the Batavia journal of Francisco Pelsaert
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As a commander of the ill-fated ship Batavia, Dutch merchant Francisco Pelsaert documented the adventures and misfortunes in his journal.
Edith Cowan
SLWA on ABC Radio
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Edith Cowan was one of Western Australia’s most important social reformers and a notable champion of women’s rights.
Leah Jane Cohen Reading Room
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The Reading Room was named in honour of Leah Jane Cohen and her generous bequest to the Library Board.

Styleworts Rica Erickson
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A life-long love for research and history meant Dr Rica Erickson was a regular at the State Library.