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  Guildford - Western Australia - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
The importance of Guildford at this time was a combination of the fact that it was located at the upper limit of navigation on the Swan River and that the land around the infant settlement was sufficiently good (good clay loam soils) to sustain agriculture.
The extravagance of the hotel is a symbol of the wealth which flowed across Western Australia as a result of the gold boom in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie.
The Swan Valley Heritage Trail then leaves Guildford town centre and moves along the river to Woodbridge (not the house built by Stirling) which was built by Charles Harper, a successful local businessman and parliamentarian, in 1883–5 and given to the National Trust in 1968.
www.smh.com.au /news/Western-Australia/Guildford/2005/02/17/1108500208461.html   (2046 words)

  
 Samuel Hamersley Information
Samuel Hamersley was born in Guildford, Western Australia on 12 October 1842.
Western Australia having obtained representative government in 1870, Hamersley stood for election in 1874, and on 2 October was elected to the Legislative Council seat of Murray and Williams.
His father Edward was one of the leading Western Australian landholders of his day; his brother Edward also became a Member of the Legislative Council; William Locke Brockman was his uncle; his sister Margaret married Sir John Forrest; and his wife Matilda was sister to Maitland Brown.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Samuel_Hamersley   (376 words)

  
  Guildford, Western Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guildford, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, was established in 1829 on the Swan River, being sited near a permanent fresh water supply.
Guildford was primarily the centre of the Swan River Colony before Perth succeeded in being the dominating location on the Swan Coastal Plain.
Guildford was originally the political centre of what is now called the City of Swan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guildford,_Western_Australia   (427 words)

  
 Guildford Cemetery
Guildford Cemetery was first established in the late 1800s.
Today the cemetery remains the chosen resting place of many people wishing to be buried in a traditional setting, alongside some of Western Australia’s most notable pioneers.
Construction of a 168 crypt garden mausoleum commenced at Guildford Cemetery in 2003 to accommodate the cultural and religious needs of certain sections of the community.
www.mcb.wa.gov.au /OurCemeteries/Guildford.html   (222 words)

  
 Guildford, Australia
Guildford was one of the earliest settlements in the interior, founded about 1830.
Notable features are St Matthew's Church (1873) in Stirling Square, Guildford Jail, the courthouse (1866) and the Rose and Crown Inn (1840) in Swan Street.
The neighboring Hall Collection is a large private collection of relics of 19th C Western Australia.
www.planetware.com /australia/guildford-aus-wa-gldf.htm   (119 words)

  
 Army Units of Guildford, Western Australia, Colonial era
This corps had its origins in the Guildford sub-section of the Metropolitan Rifle Volunteers and was first mentioned on the 24th July 1872, in the "Inquirer", when it was announced that some fifteen to twenty members had already enrolled.
The section was sanctioned as the Guildford Rifle Volunteers on the 22nd January 1874 but remained attached to the parent body for training purposes until late 1874 when the company had grown sufficiently to be gazetted as a separate corps.
Sometime in 1881 a mounted infantry section was formed, the first in Western Australia, and this was followed by a cadet corps several years later.
www.firstaif.info /west-aust/page/08-guildford.htm   (682 words)

  
 Guildford Grammar School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guildford Grammar (Senior) School is a private school in Australia, on the banks of the Swan River.
Guildford Grammar is located at East Guildford near Midland, and is roughly fifteen kilometres from Perth.
Guildford Grammar has a rich history and is endowed with a very professional archive that maintains excellent record of the school history.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guildford_Grammar_School   (852 words)

  
 Western Australia
J.S. In view of the prominent part taken by Australia in the recent war, and the enthusiasm which the achievements of the Australian Forces have aroused throughout the Empire, the story of one of the great States of the Australian Commonwealth may not be without some general interest.
Western Australia was, and indeed from its geographical position must have been, the first part of the continent to become actually known, lying as it does just off what was then the main trade route to the East.
Although the existence of the western side of the continent had been known for certainly two, and possibly three, centuries, it was not until the third decade of the nineteenth century--some forty years after the foundation of the colony of New South Wales--that the British Government decided to take steps to found a settlement there.
gutenberg.net.au /ebooks05/0500301h.html   (15445 words)

  
 A Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia, Third Edition - Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
The purpose of the Western Australian chapter of the Directory is to present a summary of existing knowledge of important wetland sites in WA and of their values.
Site accounts for Western Australia were compiled mainly from published and unpublished reports, from databases held by CALM and from consultations with wetland scientists, managers and others with relevant knowledge.
The Western Australian chapter of A Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia (first edition) was compiled by Roger Jaensch, with general guidance from Jim Lane of the Western Australian Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM), in 1992-1993.
www.deh.gov.au /water/wetlands/database/directory/wa.html   (2358 words)

  
 Swan Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
North of the town of GUILDFORD, a thirty-minute drive from Perth, is the Upper Swan Valley, WA’s oldest wine-growing region.
Guildford itself is a historic town dating back to the earliest years of the colony, with several Federation-era grand hotels to admire and Guildford Village Potters, at 22 Meadow St, acting as the town’s tourist office (Mon–Fri 10am–3pm, Sat and Sun 10am–4pm; tel 08/9279 9859).
Heading north from Guildford Village Potters, a clearly marked thirty-kilometre drive follows the west side of the river.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/west_australia/swanvalley.asp   (406 words)

  
 Guildford
Guildford is the only town in the Perth metropolitan area classified by the National Trust of Australia.
Established in 1829 as a market town and an inland port to serve the agricultural hinterland, Guildford was one of the first three settlements of the Swan River Colony.
Much of the original town plan is still intact and many fine civic, commercial and private buildings dating from the 1840s through to the interwar period of the 1920s and 1930s can be seen.
about-australia.com /western-australia/perth/destinations/guildford   (260 words)

  
 GUILDFORD, PERTH, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
Guildford is the only town in the Perth metropolitan area classified by the National Trust of Australia.
Established in 1829 as a market town and an inland port to serve the agricultural hinterland, Guildford was one of the first three settlements of the Swan River Colony.
Much of the original town plan is still intact and many fine civic, commercial and private buildings dating from the 1840s through to the interwar period of the 1920s and 1930s can be seen.
www.australianexplorer.com /guildford.htm   (231 words)

  
 ALIA Local Studies 1999 conference
The original inn was first built in 1841 and is the oldest hotel still trading in Western Australia.
Guildford was established in 1829 and has many historical buildings, including the Guildford Museum complex and antique shops, all within walking distance of the Hotel.
Guildford is only 10 minutes by car from Perth Domestic Airport and 20 minutes by electric train from Perth.
conferences.alia.org.au /local1999   (186 words)

  
 Welcome to Western Australia - Tourism Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Welcome to the official travel and tourism website for Western Australia, where you’ll find everything you need to know about planning your holiday in WA – from our unique holiday experiences and world-class events, to suggested itineraries, maps, holiday specials, latest news, and much more.
It can still be found in Western Australia - unspoilt beaches, amazing scenery, big blue skies and friendly faces.
Something very colourful is happening to the parched sand plains of Western Australia’s inland regions – the annual wildflower season has begun.
westernaustralia.com /en/.../Food+and+Wine+Trails/Swan+Valley.htm   (302 words)

  
 Men of the Trees and the Gardening Process
In Western Australia the Society has over 1200 volunteers who collectively plant a third of a million trees in the season.
The volunteers in Western Australia dedicate their efforts to preventing the land in Western Australia from becoming a desert and saving the wheatbelt from wind erosion and salt by planting masses of trees.
The outbreak of salt can be attributed to the clearing of perennial vegetation that has lead to the rise of the water table and the emergence of salt at the surface where it concentrates and kills off plant matter.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/australian_gardening/15093   (532 words)

  
 Francis Prideaux BARRETT
He was a baker in Victoria and moved to Albany, Western Australiaon the vessel, SS.
Francis married Lilian Bertha ABBOTT, daughter of Charles ABBOTT, on 6 Apr 1897 in Guildford, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
(Lilian Bertha ABBOTT was born in 1879 in Guildford, Perth, Western Australia, Australia and died in Sep 1946 in Guildford, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.)
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~kiwiadams/4185.htm   (202 words)

  
 Boys Boarding School in Perth,Australia Residential Schools
Guildford Grammar provides an education for boys from k-12 while also providing board.
Guildford Grammar is an independent School comprising a co-educational Preparatory School which caters for the needs of students from Kindergarten to Year Seven and a Senior School which offers an equally diverse range of educational opportunities for boys from Year Eight to Year Twelve.
For well over one hundred years Guildford Grammar School has established a reputation for the provision of an outstanding broad-based education for young people.
www.learn4good.com /great_schools/australia_boys_boarding_school_guilford_grammar_perth.htm   (215 words)

  
 Guildford Grammar Preparatory School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Guildford Grammar School.
Guildford Grammar Preparatory School is a co-educational school in Guildford, Western Australia.
There are currently 18 classes ranging from Kindergarten to Year 7, at which point in time the students can transfer to the Senior School.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guildford_Grammar_Preparatory_School   (610 words)

  
 Holiday accommodation Guildford, Perth Region, Western Australia
Guildford accommodation: This page lists great Guildford accommodation, to make it easy to find the perfect accomodation in Guildford for your holiday.
If you are after discount Guildford accommodation look for the specials icon or tick the "specials only" box on the Quick Search.
Click on any Guildford accomodation property to see detailed information including availability calendar, photos and facilities.
www.takeabreak.com.au /Guildford/Perth/accommodation.htm   (228 words)

  
 State of Western Australia Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Western Australia is a big, big place and getting around this part of down under is no mean feat.
It opened in 1963 and is one of the busiest airfields and largest aviation training base in Australia.
The 2nd station was larger and built in 1894 but was found to be too small and additional wings to the east and west were added in 1897 which doubled the size of the station.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Australia_and_Oceania/Australia/State_of_Western_Australia/Transportation-State_of_Western_Australia-BR-1.html   (1050 words)

  
 Guildford - Tourism Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Strolling the streets of Guildford - the gateway to the Swan Valley - you get the feeling you are in a charming little village that time forgot.
It’s a place where history lives on in quaint colonial buildings, where the influence of the English gentry is still played out on the polo field and where Devonshire tea is served with a shameless disregard for cholesterol levels.
Whether you choose to stay at Western Australia’s oldest privately-owned home, an equally gracious turn-of-the-century home or in the local pub, you can experience a night in a faithfully restored luxury room with character and history.
www.westernaustralia.com /en/search/product.htm?pname=Guildford&id=9004755   (375 words)

  
 Alcoa in Australia: News: News From Australia: Recycled message through art helps climate change
The giant aluminium installation at this year’s Sculpture by the Sea exhibition will be viewed by the WA public in many ways – some will see it as minimalist art, others as a clever use of recycled materials.
Alcoa Managing Director Wayne Osborn said the work of American installation artist Tom Pershall was the perfect demonstration of how aluminium has a lifecycle beyond its original form.
This free exhibition will showcase some 50 sculptures by Western Australia's leading sculptors, alongside works by selected Australian and international artists.
alcoa.com /australia/en/news/releases/20060309_SculpturebytheSea.asp   (395 words)

  
 Guildford, Western Australia - Travelmate
The historic suburb of Guildford, about 20km east of Perth’s CBD, has some beautiful and historically important old homes and buildings, several excellent antique galleries and enough art galleries and bric-a-brac shops to absorb the most discerning collector.
The Courthouse and Old Gaol Museum collections at Guildford focus on colonial settlement of the historic town and its agricultural hinterland, the Swan Valley.
It’s a short trip from Guildford into the delightful Swan Valley, which produces some of Australia’s finest wines, to the Darling Ranges, or into the John Forrest National Park - a rugged expanse of natural bush containing some delightful streams, waterfalls, safe swimming holes, picnicking and BBQ areas.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownName=Guildford_\_WA   (272 words)

  
 Boarding Schools in Australia,NSW Sydney,Girls,Boys School,Private College
St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls, Perth, Western Australia is located on a beuatiful campus on Perth's Swan River.
The school educates girls Kindergarten to Year 12 and has exceptional new, modern boarding facilities for girls in years 8 -12, with the possibility of junior school girls boarding in special circumstances.
The Boarding School is home to 188 boarding girls from country NSW and other areas of Australia, with 905 students in total.
www.learn4good.com /great_schools/boarding_schools_australia.htm   (670 words)

  
 Swan Valley and Guildford : Perth Western Australia
Swan Valley and Guildford : Perth Western Australia
While on a visit to the Swan Valley, and partaking of a libation at one of the beautiful vineyards or boutique breweries, don’t miss Guildford, the historic town on the banks of the upper reaches of the Swan.
Guildford, which was founded as a river port at the same time as Perth, has many fine old buildings open to the public including St Matthews Church, the town wharf and the old courthouse and gaol; and numerous examples of Federation architecture.
www.discoverperth.com /perth/swan-valley.html   (404 words)

  
 Sold Properties Australia Wide - realestate.com.au
Positioned in the heart of Guildford this home has many features renovators and character home buyers look for.
Be a part of the cafe strip, this property has huge options for commercial and residential use.
Fantastic brick and tile home situated on a roomy 1166sqm block in walking distance to transport, cafes and Guildford Grammar.
www.realestate.com.au /cgi-bin/rsearch?a=s&u=GUILDFORD&is=1&t=sol&o=def&s=wa   (354 words)

  
 de la Hunty, Shirley Barbara - Australian Women Biographical entry
Champion sprinter and hurdler, Shirley Strickland (as she was then known), became the first Australian female to win an Olympic medal in a track and field event at the London Olympic Games in 1948.
Shirley de la Hunty was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) on 26 January 2001 for service to the community, particularly in the areas of conservation, the environment and local government, and to athletics as an athlete, coach and administrator.
Later that year she represented Australia at the London Olympic Games and became the first Australian female athlete to win a track and field medal.
www.womenaustralia.info /biogs/IMP0186b.htm   (834 words)

  
 July 1944 - Forced landing of a Boomerang, possibly at Potshot in Western Australia
Boomerang CA-12, A46-30 (CAC Constructor's No. 853), made a forced landing, possibly in the Potshot area (Exmouth Gulf area) in Western Australia near Learmonth airfield in July 1944.
It was moved to 83 Squadron RAAF at Strathpine in Queensland in about March 1943.
It was then transferred to 85 Squadron at Guildford in Western Australia in May 1943.
www.ozatwar.com /wa11.htm   (485 words)

  
 Perth Hotel Perth Accommodation Perth Bed n Breakfast Perth Australia
Westerley's website also has an impressive number of other accommodation types from apartments, studios, townhouses and cottages to give you alternative accommodation in the Fremantle area.
Parkside BandB is just a few short minutes drive to Subiaco Oval, the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds, the University of Western Australia, and Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret hospitals.
Fauntleroy House" is one of Guildford's gracious old homes of generous proportions, circa 1902, Featuring rambling verandas, comfortably appointed rooms, ensuites, a swimming pool, and surrounded by gardens.
www.perth.australia.name /perth/accommodation/bnb.html   (2701 words)

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