Safety Award Blanket

Awards

Working in the mill was hot, dirty and dangerous work, and good safety practices were recognised with particular awards. A fitter at the mill earned this blanket, which was proudly embroidered as lasting recognition of their achievement.

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Donnelly River Village Museum

A Special Little Place in the Forest...

Kangaroos languidly observe the surroundings in the picturesque Donnelly River Village while emus wander through the karris. Now a tranquil holiday destination, the village was established in the late...

Address:

The Old School
Cnr Andrew and Sears Road
Donnelly River WA 6258
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9772 1244

Email:

chair@friendsofdonnelly.org.au

Open Hours

Open by calling the Donnelly River Village General Store on 08 9772 1308

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Mill Club Membership Card

When the Mill Social Club, built by the workers, opened its doors in 1951, women were welcomed as members, unlike many similar clubs at the time which were exclusively for men. This open membership...

Photograph of School Setting

Tuning into the ABC Radio’s educational broadcast was a regular feature of primary school life in the 1950s. The artworks on the wall show more liveliness than the faces of these neatly dressed...