A letter from Walpole to the Western Mail correspondent “Martingale”, February 27, 1941: Dear “Martingale”, At Walpole, as in most pioneering districts, we have seen the departure of some settlers and the arrival of new ones. The call to the colours was heard by a number of our young men… Continue reading
This post is adapted from a contribution to the September 2, 2015 edition of the Walpole Weekly by Julie Benson, as told to her by the Peaceful Bay man in the story. This is an amazing story. When you read it you will question its authenticity but I swear it… Continue reading
Our Geordie passed away on July 9, 2015. This post is adapted from a eulogy written by Jenny Willcox that appeared in the July 15, 2015 edition of the Walpole Weekly. Geordie first became involved with the Walpole Telecentre (now Walpole CRC) on March 5, 1996—yes, his birthday!—when he and… Continue reading
WALPOLE WANDERINGS by “Martingale”. As published in the Western Mail, October 3, 1946: Down in the extreme south of the State among the heavily timbered forests of the karri belt, a number of dairy farmers are battling towards success against cruelly heavy odds—and making headway. When I visited Walpole four… Continue reading
Throughout Walpole & Districts people are saddened by the recent [June 2015] passing in Denmark of Doreen Whale. Many will remember her as the inaugural manager of the Walpole Tourist Bureau as it was known in the 1980s. Prior to that time the committee of the Bureau had one aim… Continue reading
In May 1982 the Walpole library became the 200th State Library. This milestone brought the then president of the State Library Board, Mr Robert Sharman, to the town for the official function to recognise this status. Also present were Mr HD Evans (MLA for Warren) Mr Colin Crombie (Manjimup Shire… Continue reading
In December 1954 I arrived as a new bride to the Bow Bridge district where my husband, Bruce Smith, together with his father, Jim, owned and operated a sawmill. The mill was originally built by Jim’s twin brother Jack in 1938, who along with his wife Marie lived in an… Continue reading
When one walks past the Walpole Family Centre on Swan Street it is interesting to consider its origins. In 1972 a small group of mothers formed a committee to raise funds to establish Playgroup, as it was first called. The sum of $200 was needed. An anonymous donation of $50… Continue reading
In April 1979 the last can of cream left Walpole & Districts. Gordon Brass was the dairy farmer who firmly pushed down the lid on the can and joined the ranks of bulk milk producers in the area. Gordon and his family farmed on a North Walpole property which was… Continue reading
The news in the Walpole Weekly (April 22, 2015; “Town Jetty to close for two months”; cover story) that Walpole town is to have a new floating jetty caused me to search my file in order to find a previous article which heralded the provision of a new jetty in… Continue reading
