Fremantle History SocietyAbout · Events · Aims · Committees · Newsletters · Fremantle Studies (and Days) · Articles · Ron and Dianne Davidson Scholarship
| Event Details | |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2010-10-31 |
| End: | 2010-10-31 |
| Location: | Reception Rooms, Town Hall, Fremantle |
| Organiser: | Fremantle History Society |
See File:2010-10-31 Fremantle Studies Day flier.pdf
The 2010 Fremantle Studies Day once again explores the diversity of the history of this historic port town, from the earliest evidence of human habitation to the effect of the war and politics on and off the football field.
- The State and Federal seats of Fremantle: past, present and future
- Dr Martin Drum, Notre Dame University
- Archaeological evidence for the earliest known Aboriginal presence in the Greater Fremantle area
- Charles Dortch, former curator of archaeology at the WA Museum
- Football in Fremantle in colonial times
- Dr Steve Errington, former head of Curtin University’s Department of Chemistry and football fanatic extraordinaire
- Home front heroines & Hollywood heroes? Fremantle women and the impact of the American servicemen that passed through Fremantle 1942-1945.
- Madison Lloyd-Jones, Notre Dame Australia PhD student.
Event details
RECEPTION ROOMS : City of Fremantle (enter via steps, St John’s Square)
Sunday 31 October, 2010
Registration 1 pm; Papers from 1.30 – 5.00 pm (afternoon tea included)
$12 members. $15 non-members (join on the day for member’s price)
RSVP by 22 October essential – 9430 6096, 0403 026 096 or dianne.davidson@gmail.com
Join us after the papers have been presented for the launch of Fremantle Studies vol 6 by local heritage hero, John Dowson.
Light refreshments served.