Enthusiasts at the launch on the Saturday of Australia Day long weekend.
Councillor Jen Cowley with Mel Howard and Member for Calare Andrew Gee with some of the memorabilia.
Just some of the hundreds of items on display.
A few more.
There’s plenty of historical reading at the new Preservation and History Society headquarters in Stuart Town. Deputy mayor Phillip Toynton sits with Mel Howard and Marcus Hanney.
Shirely Hanney, representing CWA played host at Boehme’s Hall and shows deputy mayor Phil Toynton the Boehme family tree on display.
ESTABLISHED IN 1973, the Stuart Town Preservation and History Society has had a revival after some 50 years in hiatus.
Several local history enthusiasts led by Mel Howard have collected a vast range of historical memorabilia and officially relaunched the society located in their new premises, the former communication annex adjoining the local School of Arts Hall on the Saturday of the Australia Day long weekend. Saturday.
As well, in celebration, the old Railway Hotel and Boehme’s Hall was open to the public.