by WallaWestadmin | Aug 10, 2023 | Tours
On the 15th May we welcomed the family of Grace Moye. Her father was a school teacher and principal of Walla Walla Public School in the 1940’s. We visited many local sites including the public school, church precinct, the water tower mural and even sighted our...
by WallaWestadmin | Jun 24, 2023 | Research
We have recently acquired a new object that will be integrated into our ‘Early Electrical’ exhibition.OBJECT: A rare vintage Brown Porcelain Electricity Insulator for house (circa 1960’s) with indented Australian Trademark G. F. Patent No. 7926. The object is...
by WallaWestadmin | Jun 24, 2023 | Tours
We were happy to act as a guide for Dr. Bryan Kalms and assist with his research into a local family in the Walla West area. After a quick coffee at Thistle café we visited areas of interest for Bryan’s research and visited a local family connected to his...
by WallaWestadmin | Jun 24, 2023 | Tours
We recently welcomed Mike Johnston for a quick tour of the Walla West area. Mike’s grandfather was appointed to take temporary charge of Walla West provisional School on the 2nd June, 1896 due to a teacher absence. He was then assigned to Humula school on the 14th...
by WallaWestadmin | May 11, 2023 | Historical Buildings
Members of our organisation, as well as community members lodged objections to the demolition of the former Schirmers bakery.Karen addressed Council on the 19th April, 2023 at Holbrook and managed to get hold on the DA for a month in order to address several issues,...
