Ron Maidment Archives Shire of Capel Overview

Ron Maidment Archives Shire of Capel

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Murals abound along the main street of Capel, an expression of local pride in the town. When you see the possum peering at you, you will have found the Iluka Capel Public Library, which houses the Ron Maidment Archives Room. Created as a result of a major bequest by local resident Ron Maidment, this collection has been further developed and maintained by hard working volunteers who assist the Senior Library Officer

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Address:

Forest Road
Capel WA 6271
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9727 0290

Email:

localhistory@capel.wa.gov.au

Opening Hours

Thurs 10am - 4pm

Orient Line Award for Export Butter

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Sesquicentenary Quilt

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Movie Projector and Posters

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Mandurah Historical Society

A slice of history preserved amid modern canal-front homes

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