York's rates books

Book

Landowners

These are York’s original rates books. They contain information about blocks of land, subdivision of land and home ownership. Rate books are extremely important research resources, and the information can assist with family history research, or for finding out the history of land use. The Centre is currently caretaking the rates books and digitising them for the Shire of York.

Available at:

York Society Research and Archival Centre

Researching the history of York

The York Society Research and Archival Centre is a small but impactful historical group. The collection contains newspapers, maps, rate books and shire records, amongst other archival material. There...

Address:

Cnr Ford Street and Avon Terrace
York WA 6302
Australia

Tel:

0419 984 994 or 9641 1765

Email:

Archives.yorksociety@westnet.com.au

Open Hours

Most Tuesday's 10am - 3pm, but check the website for most up to date details.

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York Society Research and Archival Centre Overview

Original map of York district

King Dick Road

This is thought to be one of the oldest maps of the York district. It was found under the bed of a resident, who donated it to the collection. This map shows the original King Dick Road, named after...

Newspaper illustration

View of York

This page from the Eastern Districts Chronicle, Saturday 18 February 1893, is an artist's impression of York and the principal businesses in town. The Wool and J.H Monger and Co. Produce Store...