Media
Celebrating a political life
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Tue, 18/10/2011 - 16:00 Political historian Professor David Black AM delivered a special address on John Curtin on the eve of the 70th anniversary of Curtin’s swearing in as Australia’s 14th Prime Minister.
Samson House Tour and Snip
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Sat, 16/07/2011 - 16:00 
More than 40 people took part in an exclusive tour and garden experience at historic Samson House in Fremantle on Sunday 17 July 2011.
Visitors to the National Trust property brought gardening gloves and secateurs and attended a sunny rose pruning demonstration by the Rose Society before taking to the task of cutting back about 60 rose bushes.
National recognition for Trust’s Golden Pipeline Project
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Mon, 20/06/2011 - 16:00
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Anne Brake - 08 9321 6088 National Trust of Australia (WA) CEO Tom Perrigo today congratulated Heritage Minister The Hon Tony Burke MP for his recognition of Western Australia’s Goldfields Water Supply Scheme as a place of national heritage significance.
Mr Perrigo said the National Trust’s substantial commitment to conservation and interpretation work along 560 km of pipeline between Mundaring and Kalgoorlie continues to bring vital economic and social benefits to regional Western Australian communities.
Prime Minister and WA Premier officially open The Curtin Family Home
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Mon, 28/03/2011 - 16:00 The Prime Minister the Honourable Julia Gillard and the Western Australian Premier the Honourable Colin Barnett officially opened the Prime Minister’s House, The Curtin Family Home in Cottesloe, Western Australia on the 30 March 2011 following extensive conservation and interpretation works at the former home of Australia’s wartime Prime Minister John Curtin and his wife Elsie Curtin.
Ancient Boomerang Discovery
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Tue, 08/03/2011 - 16:00 The National Trust of Australia (WA) project team of Traditional Owners, archaeologists, and museum conservators has uncovered what is believed to be a rare petrified boomerang in a coastal location east of Esperance.
The boomerang was discovered in compacted mud and silt by members of the Gabbie Kylie Foundation and Traditional Owners Wayne Williams and Russell Dabb.
Principal team coordinator Doc Reynolds said that finds such as this were infrequent and exceptionally important.
New era at National Trust
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Sun, 27/02/2011 - 16:00 The National Trust of Australia (WA) has appointed a new leadership team to its helm at its first 2011 Council meeting.
Max Kay AM CITWA recognised nationally for his contributions to the entertainment industry and charitable works has been appointed the National Trust’s new President.
Mr Kay who has served as the Premier’s Representative on the National Trust’s Council for the past twelve months, described his new role as an exciting new opportunity to bring benefits to the community by valuing Western Australia unique heritage.
Parliamentary and Government Precinct Welcomed
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Wed, 23/02/2011 - 16:00 The National Trust has welcomed the development of a parliamentary and government precinct behind Parliament House in West Perth. National Trust Chairman John Cowdell said that the development of a government precinct on the site had been canvassed for over 50 years.
Police warning to Kep Track trail blazers
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Thu, 25/11/2010 - 16:00
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Northam Police on 9622 4240 The National Trust and the WA Police are urging trail bike riders to act responsibly and not ride on the Kep Track after recent reports that aggressive riders were using the former rail reserve.
Senior Sergeant Gray of the Northam Police and Anne Brake, Interpretation Manager, National Trust of Australia (WA) warned it was illegal to ride trail bikes on the Kep Track which stretches from Mundaring to Northam.
New walk trail attraction opens at Mangowine Homestead
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Mon, 15/11/2010 - 16:00
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Interpretation Manager Anne Brake on 9321 6088 or 0438 445 141. The Hon Mia Davies MLC Member for the Agricultural Region will launch a new visitor attraction at Mangowine Homestead, Nungarin at 11am on Monday 22 November 2010.
The new walk trail which includes a series of panels featuring unexpected images and stories is a joint project between the National Trust of Australia (WA) and the Shire of Nungarin. It cost $100,000 to construct and was supported by Lotterywest trail grant funding.
Regional record entries for National Trust Local History competition
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Wed, 10/11/2010 - 16:00
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National Trust Manager Education and Learning Joy Lefroy on 08 9321 6088. The National Trust received a record number of entries from regional schools in this year’s annual Valuing Heritage Competition. More than half came from students living outside the metropolitan area in a competition that asks students to write stories about places that have heritage value to them and illustrate their work with photographs.
Winners were announced in early November and subjects ranged from significant family locations to listed heritage places like the Midland workshops and Cooya Pooya Station between Karratha and Roebourne.