Kalbarri School opened on the foreshore near Chinaman’s Beach. The building had been a holiday shack owned by Fred and Edith Blood, 12 students, teacher Ross Graham.
First crayboat was The Cygnet owned by Cecil Crane and Mick Brindle who fished for crayfish and snapper. He took the catch to Golden Glen in Geraldton for processing, in his 1944 Chev truck.
First Airmail service to Derby crashed at Murchison House station. 2 airman killed, Bob Fawcett and Edward Broad. Burried at Murchison House Station. Left to right: Charles Kingsford Smith, Robert Fawcett, Norman Brearley, Len Taplin and Val Abbott (later to be...
Townsite of Northampton was surveyed and declared. It had originally been known as The Mines due to the large number of lead mines in the area. The railway was a focal point and the original tracks have now been turned into walking pathways and the railway station is...
Built by Doug Rowe, then sold to Alf & Eileen Cherico. In 1959 Merv & Lorna Browne bought the shop. The present building on this site is Bonney Browne’s home and pharmacy.
First auction for freehold land – 12 streets with the average upset price of 60 pounds. These streets were named after explorer George Grey and his party.
