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  Northampton - Western Australia - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au
Northampton was first settled in the late 1840s after Lieutenant George Grey had passed through the area on his retreat from North-west Cape.
The theme museum which concentrates on an aspect of history, the time-specific museum where, for example, a house from the 1890s is precisely recreated, and the general repository museum where bits and pieces of memorabilia from the local community are stored in a rather haphazardous manner.
Northampton is noted for its Church of St Mary in Ara Coeli which was constructed by the famous Western Australian architect-priest Monsignor John Hawes (see introduction for details of Hawes' life).
www.theage.com.au /news/Western-Australia/Northampton/2005/02/17/1108500208605.html   (863 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Western Australia
Western Australia's economy has been largely based on the extraction and export of mining and petroleum commodities, especially iron ore, alumina, natural gas, nickel and gold.
Whilst the sovereign of Western Australia is the Queen of Australia (Queen Elizabeth II), and executive power nominally vested in her State representative the Governor (currently John Sanderson until August 2005, to be replaced by Governor-elect Ken Michael), executive power is effectively administered by the premier and ministers.
The Pincushion Hakea is a native of Western Australia
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Western-Australia   (5048 words)

  
 Walkabout - Northampton
Northampton was first settled in the late 1840s after Lieutenant George Grey had passed through the area on his retreat from North-west Cape.
It was the first government built railway in Western Australia and continued to run until it was finally closed in 1957.
Northampton is noted for its Church of St Mary in Ara Coeli which was constructed by the famous Western Australian architect-priest Monsignor John Hawes (see introduction for details of Hawes' life).
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/WANorthampton.shtml   (774 words)

  
 Northampton, Western Australia - About Australia
Located 52 kilometres north of Geraldton and 474 kilometres north of Perth via the Brand Highway, Northampton is a small and attractive town in undulating country on the edge of the wheat belt.
Springtime is wildflower time in historic Northampton when the area becomes a blaze of colour.
Northampton is one of the oldest settlements in Western Australia outside of Perth.
www.about-australia.com /western-australia/australias-coral-coast/destinations/northampton   (250 words)

  
 Northampton, Western Australia - Travelmate
Examples of the fine architecture which can be found at Northampton include St Mary’s convent and church, built in 1936 and designed by the architect-priest Monsignor John Hawes, who is a legend here in the west.
Today, industry in the Shire of Northampton is largely based on agriculture, although the fishing industry also has a strong base in the region.
Northampton has long been noted for the quality of fruit grown locally, especially the citrus varieties.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownName=Northampton_\_WA   (316 words)

  
 Northampton
Northampton was one of the earliest colonial settlements (1848) in Western Australia and the area has a proud history in both mining as well as pastoral activities.
In 1853 a convict hiring station was established at Lynton near Port Gregory to cater for the mining of lead and assist with road and bridge construction.
Northampton is an ideal base for wildflower exploring and has wonderful nature walks, picnic spots and scenic drives as well as fantastic fishing and safe watersports at nearby Horrocks Beach and Port Gregory.
www.88fm.com.au /Pages/Northamp.htm   (87 words)

  
 Northampton Tourism Info
The shire of Northampton has a population of 3,022 and encompasses the townships of Port Gregory, Horrocks Beach, Binnu, Ajana, Isseka, Kalbarri, and Northampton.
The shire of Northampton has a population of 3,180 and encompasses the townships of Port Gregory, Horrocks Beach, Binnu, Ajana, Isseka, Kalbarri, and Northampton.
Northampton hosts several significant local events throughout the year including the Northampton Agricultural Show and the Airing of the Quilts.
www.mmhr.org.au /tourism.asp?DocumentID=18   (222 words)

  
 Northamptonshire - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Northamptonshire
In 1215 the barons besieged Northampton Castle, held by King John, and in 1264 the castle was taken from Simon de Montfort, leader of the baronial opposition to the king, by Henry III.
Henry VI was defeated at Northampton during the Wars of the Roses.
The Battle of Naseby, the decisive battle of the English Civil War in 1645, in which Oliver Cromwell defeated the Royalists, was fought at Naseby 32 km/20 mi south of Leicester.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Northamptonshire   (579 words)

  
 Australia Map Northampton Western from Quodra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Albany Western Australia is a city of approximately 30,000 people in the south-west corner of Western Australia, approximately 409km from Perth.
Australia, The Commonwealth of Australia, is a country located in the Southern Hemisphere.
Australia comprises the world's smallest continent as well as a number of islands in the Southern, Pacific and Indian Oceans.
www.quodra.com /Australia-Map-Northampton-Western.html   (576 words)

  
 Midwest - Kalbarri Health Centre
Northampton Kalbarri Health Service is one of the initial three pilot Multi Purpose Services (MPS) in Western Australia.
The Northampton Kalbarri Health Service provides services aimed to prevent illness, promote health, support individuals/families in their homes, reduce the impact of disease or trauma, and to maintain independence and quality of life for residential aged care facility residents.
Northampton Health Service staff are promoting healthy living and well-being in the hospital and the community to improve the health of people living in Northampton.
www.mmhr.org.au /Home.asp?documentid=261   (200 words)

  
 Northampton Horrocks Beach Accommodation
is situated on Western Australia's Batavia Coast, a spectacular region of Australia's Coral Coast.
Horrocks has long been the favorite holiday destination and seaside playground for the residents of Northampton, a charming and historic town that is situated close by.
Northampton is approximately 44 kilometers north of the Midwest city of
www.northamptonaccommodation.com.au /index.htm   (226 words)

  
 Online WA - A to Z Finder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ngaanyatjarraku Located in the central Australia, 1,562 km east of Perth, the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku is situated at Warburton north of Kalgoorlie.
Northampton Northampton is located 475km north of Perth, covering an area of 13,513 sq km.
Northampton, Shire of Northampton is located 475km north of Perth, covering an area of 13,513 sq km.
www.onlinewa.com.au /text/atoz/N.html   (3437 words)

  
 Geraldton Western Australia
Geraldton is a coastal city on the western side of Australia, four hours drive north from Perth.
Geraldton is the capital centre for the Midwest region of Western Australia, a vast area of pastoral and agricultural industries, gold and base metal mining as well as one of Australia's lucrative fishing grounds, particularly for crayfish.
In 1879 the first Government railway line in Western Australia was laid between Northampton and Geraldton.
www.geraldtonwindsurfclub.com /geraldton.html   (607 words)

  
 Northampton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Northampton is located 474kms North of Perth, 52Kms north of Geraldton on the North West Coastal Highway of Western Australia in the Midwest Region.
Northampton has wildflowers in abundance and one of the richest histories in Western Australia.
The Northampton Centre Church is Holy Trinity (built 1908) and is located in Hampton Road.
www.anglicandnwa.org /Pa%20Northampton.htm   (167 words)

  
 Ancestors of Helena Rose McGUINNESS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Born: 14 Feb 1888, Greenough, Western Australia, Australia
Helena married Walter Vivian ASH, son of Francis ASH and Alice Mary LEAR, on 12 Nov 1912 in Northampton, Western Australia, Australia.
(Walter Vivian ASH was born on 20 Mar 1882 in Lake Boga, Victoria, Australia and died on 25 Oct 1957 in Northampton, Western Australia, Australia.)
www.ainsleehooper.com /ahooper/514.htm   (79 words)

  
 Western Australia (WA) • Tours To Go
Stand on any one of Western Australia's beautiful beaches, from Cable bay in the far north, to the great surfing beaches of the Margaret River in the south west and marvel at the vastness of the Indian Ocean.
Western Australia is the largest state in Australia and with a diversity of climate, scenery and activities to match.
Begin your WA experience from the north by 4 wheel driving the rugged red Kimberley region or travel by car or train across the vast expanse of the Nullarbor Plain in the south, or fly directly into Perth from the eastern states.
www.tourstogo.com.au /pages/destinations/western-australia   (523 words)

  
 H.O.W.A.R.A.S - Northampton Station
in Western Australia (1848), by 1864 a town had been gazetted at the mining site and named Northampton.
wheat harvests, the station at Northampton was relocated to a position on the eastern edge of the town to allow the rail
The left overs of the second Northampton Station, were hard to find, because I was going on the usual positioning of a station in a
wastations.i8.com /northern/Northampton_Station2.html   (447 words)

  
 Northampton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The town of Northampton is situated 50km north of Geraldton in Western Australia's Midwest region and has a total shire area of 13,513m
The overall population of approximately 3,787 is spread throughout this huge shire with many people residing in the larger town of Kalbarri - in the north of the shire - and in the nearby coastal settlements of
Industry in the Shire of Northampton is largely based on agriculture although the fishing industry also has a strong base in the region.
members.westnet.com.au /web/northampton   (186 words)

  
 Northampton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Northampton townsite is located approximately 50 kilometres north of Geraldton and 20 kilometres inland from the coast.
The staff are enthusiastic, positive and community oriented in their approach and attitude to the policing needs of our communities, and as such, are widely recognised as leaders within the community.
Police Officers in the Northampton Police sub-district look forward to the challenges ahead of them and are confident that they will achieve levels of success that their community will be proud of.
www.police.wa.gov.au /LocalPolice/MidWestGascoyneDistrict.asp?Northampton   (333 words)

  
 Northampton, Australia Bed and Breakfasts - Northampton Bed and Breakfast Inns from Pamela Lanier
Northampton, Australia Bed and Breakfasts - Northampton Bed and Breakfast Inns from Pamela Lanier
Northampton, Australia and Surrounding Area Bed and Breakfast Inns
Search our database of Northampton B&B's and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Northampton, Australia.
www.lanierbb.com /South_Pacific/Australia/Western_Australia/Northampton   (83 words)

  
 Judy's Homepage
Lucy Hine was born 1863 Western Australia (daughter of William Hine and Annie Drewitt).
Pirie, South Australia to Sarah Jane Maud Marshall (daughter of William Marshall and Mary Parker).
Sarah died in 1914 in Perth, W.A. and WJF remarried in 1917 to Laura Alice Martin in Busselton, W.A. William Henry Marshall (son of William Marshall and Sarah Higgins) was born 10 Nov 1844 in Hindmarsh, South Australia.
hometown.aol.com /bluroo   (2276 words)

  
 Seismicity of Western Australia - Large earthquakes of Western Australia
Many relatively large earthquakes are known to have occurred in Western Australia since the arrival of European settlers in 1824.
However, with an estimated magnitude of 7.5, it is probably the largest earthquake known to have occurred in the Australian region.
A correspondent at Northampton telegraphs to us that the houses in the town were violently shaken and that a number of people were greatly frightened but no damage was done.
www.seismicity.segs.uwa.edu.au /seismicity_of_western_australia/wa_historical   (1404 words)

  
 Australia Tours, Wallaby Tour of Australia
Western Australia tour starts and ends in Perth and lasts 17 days.
This tour focuses on Western Australia, with extensive visits to the Great Southern, Heartlands and Gascoyne areas of Australia.
Western Australia's magnificent marine life at the Aquarium of Western Australia.
www.a-la-carte-australia-tours.com /western-australia-tour.html   (778 words)

  
 Northampton Tourist Bureau, Accommodation.
Welcome to Northampton, Western Australia, a town classified as a Historical Town by the National Trust of Australia in 1993.
The Airing of the Quilts is is held annually, in Northampton on the last Saturday of the Western Australian third term school holidays.
Airing Of The Quilts is a Registered Trademark of the Northampton Tourist Association of Western Australia.
members.westnet.com.au /nortour   (390 words)

  
 Western Australia : Reviews from the Lost Luggage Tales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Western Australia covers a third of the Australian continent - nearly the size of India - yet with less than half a percent of that country's population.
Always reveling in its isolation from the more populous eastern states, WA is primarily a suburban state: three quarters of its 1.7 million inhabitants live within 100km of Perth and almost all the rest live in communities strung along the coastline.
Western Australia has no passenger train services so getting around by public transportation means travelling by bus.
www.lostluggagetales.com /reviews/western-australia.shtml   (262 words)

  
 JCU - FAESS - Dr Martin Gibbs
Gibbs, M. 1997 Early Metals Processing in Western Australia: The Warribanno Lead Smelter 1850-59.
Gibbs M. 1999 An Archaeological Survey of the Lynton Pensioner Guard Cottages and Sanford's Mill, Lynton Station, Gregory, Western Australia.
Gibbs M. 1999 A Further Archaeological Survey of Gwalla Church and Cemetery and Wanerenooka Village, Northampton, Western Australia.
www.faess.jcu.edu.au /saas/staff/martin.gibbs.html   (715 words)

  
 Ancestors of Leslie Frank ASH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Born: 13 Jul 1922, Northampton, Western Australia, Australia
Christened: 17 Dec 1922, Northampton, Western Australia, Australia
(Maureen Doreen WILLIAMS died in Dec 2002 in Northampton, Western Australia, Australia and was buried on 16 Dec 2002 in Northampton, Western Australia, Australia.)
www.ainsleehooper.com /ahooper/577.htm   (51 words)

  
 David Byrne - Resume
I undertook a PhD at The University of Western Austalia on the structural geology of the Northampton Complex, W.A. and was supervised by Dr L.B. Harris.
In Western Australia I was involved in aeromagnetic interpretation, field checking, assessment of prospects and structural logging of drill core, in areas such as Laverton 1:250,000, Edjudina 1:250,000, Melita 1:100,000, at a prospect SE of Leonora, at Daveyhurst and Bardoc.
Bruguier, O., Bosch, D., Pidgeon, R.T., Byrne, D.R and Harris, L.B. U-Pb age constraints in the evolution of the Proterozoic Northampton Complex, Western Australia, using conventional and SHRIMP analyses on acccessory minerals.
members.iinet.net.au /%7Ephiljons/David.htm   (986 words)

  
 English Partnerships - Urban Design
The results of this prioritised the need for a mix of uses, a sense of place, mixed community and population profiles, higher density, the public realm, a mixed movement framework, including pedestrians, cyclists and public transport as well as cars.
The purpose of the detailed codes for Upton was to establish clear design instruction and guidance which English Partnerships and Northampton Borough Council can apply as a basis for the development briefs and use in assessing bids.
English Partnerships is participating in a pilot programme to test the concept and practical application of design coding and to explore how coding might be used to accelerate the delivery of housing whilst retaining a high level of design content.
www.englishpartnerships.co.uk /urbandesign.htm   (1474 words)

  
 Northampton dating, Northampton singles, Northampton chat at Matchmaker.com
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