SOLDIERS SETTLEMENT SCHEME

GALLIPOLI VETERANS

LEST WE FORGET    ADDED MAY 2010

SOLDIERS SETTLEMENT SCHEME

At the end of the First World War, the discharged Soldiers Settlement Act of 1918 initiated a scheme to settle returned soldiers on the land. One of the areas chosen for settlement was along Piesse Brook, from Pickering Brook to where it is crossed by Mundaring Brook Road. In order to establish their orchards, settlers relied on loans and advanced payments from the Agricultural Bank. Since fruit trees took five years or more to bear enough fruit to sell, settlers found it impossible to meet loan repayments and the scheme foundered. The Great Depression increased the burden and the Government was forced to foreclose on many of the properties. Some of these holdings were later taken over by Italian migrants, who through hard work prospered as orchardists and became an integral part of the history of the district.

BUILT IN 1920. ORIGINAL HOME OF JACK & DORA POLLESE AT 12 FORREST ROAD.
PHOTO TAKEN 2008    #1

BUILT IN 1922. ORIGINAL FERNIE HOME AT 230 REPATRIATION ROAD
PHOTO 2008   #2

ANOTHER VIEW OF THE FERNIE HOME. PHOTO 2008   #3

THE RUINS OF THE 86 YEAR OLD FERNIE HOME. PHOTO 2008    #4
 

VIEW ACROSS THE VALLEY SHOWING THE ORIGINAL FERNIE HOME
SURROUNDED BY NATURAL BUSH AND FRUIT TREES. PHOTO 2008  #5

References:    Article:       Tourism Heritage Cala Munnda

                     Images:     1, 2, 3, 4, 5    Gordon Freegard

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GALLIPOLI VETERANS

From an article published in The Kalamunda News on 3rd May 1975

On Thursday, 24th April 1975, the Kalamunda Shire Council rntertained ten veterans of World War 1 in the Council Parlour. In welcoming the guests the Shire President, Cr. George Spriggs said that when he looked aroung the room at the veteran's faces he found it hard to believe that Anzac Day this year was the 60th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli.

Yarns and joke swapping were enjoyed by all present and Mr. R. Buckeridge of Lesmurdie expressed the appreciation of the guests for the Shire's hospitality.

Others among those present were Mr. B Gorrie & Mr. Streham of Kalamunda, Mr. S. Seymour of Lesmundie, Mr. H. Holroyd of Carilla and Mr. A. E. (Teddy) Bear a former resident of Carmel who came up from the War Veterans Home at Mount Lawley.

Left - Right; GALLIPOLI VETERANS MR. E. HOLROYD of Carilla, MR. O.C. GORING of Kalamunda,
MR. G. SHAW of Belmont (Sec. Gallipoli League of Anzacs), MR. E. BAIN of Wattle Grove.

References:      Article:      The Kalamunda News

                       Images:   The Kalamunda News

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LEST WE FORGET   ADDED MAY 2010

HONOUR ROLL
World War 11  1939 - 45

BENTLEY  E. L.
CUNNOLD  H.
CUNNOLD  W. H.
DAVEY  C.
FERNIE  A.
FERNIE  F.
FURFARO  F.
FRANCES  V.
GODBOLD  H.
GARLAND  L.
GARLAND  O. E.
GRIMSHAW  T. W.

GIBBONS  L
GILLESPIE  A.
HAWKINS  V.
HOLMAN  N.
HARPER  I. G.
KING  G. G.
LANE  D.
McCORKILL  R.
NEAVE  G. M.
NEAVE  E. L.
NEAVE  C. H.
NEAVE  C. V.
NIVEN  M.

NEWNES  F. V.
NEWTON  D.
OWEN  V.
OWEN  F.
PETERSON  C. V.
PETERSON  T.
PADGETT  F.
ROADS  R.
ROADS  W.
READ  J.
RUSSELL  S.
SPAIN  W.
SPRIGG  J.

  ADDED MAY 2010    STALL FOR PICKERING BROOK R.S.L.  STANDING EXTREME RIGHT HARRY WHITTAKER#1

       ADDED MAY 2010    PICKERING BROOK SPORTS CLUB (OLD)
 ANZAC DAY 1974       #2

L - R:        ?    , JACK "Paddy" BOYLAN, GEORGE HOLROYD, BOB DUFFIELD, HARRY WHITTAKER, (Part Hidden) GRAHAM SMITH,  JACK O'MEAGHER, CEC DAVEY, ERNIE HOLROYD, ERNIE MASON, FRANK FURFARO,         ?         .

ADDED MAY 2010    PICKERING BROOK SPORTS CLUB (OLD)
 ANZAC DAY 1974       #3

L - R: Bugle Man?, GEORGE HOLROYD, Seated  ?  ,  (Part Hidden) GRAHAM SMITH, JACK O'MEAGHER, CEC DAVEY, ERNIE HOLROYD, ERNIE MASON, FRANK FURFARO,     ?            .                  

ADDED MAY 2010    PICKERING BROOK SPORTS CLUB (OLD)
 ANZAC DAY 1974       #4

L - R:  JACK "Paddy" BOYLAN, GEORGE HOLROYD, CEC DAVEY, BOB DUFFIELD, HARRY WHITTAKER, GRAHAM SMITH, JACK O'MEAGHER.

ADDED MAY 2010    PICKERING BROOK SPORTS CLUB (OLD)
 ANZAC DAY 1974       #5

Images:           1, 2, 3, 4, 5    Stephanie O'Meagher