Esperance Meat Exporters Time Capsule Contents Catalogue by shireofesperance

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Business Card - Colin Beilken, Manager

One yellowed Business Card Name: Colin Beilken, Manager Specialist in Steel. Supply. Fabrication, Sandblasting Highway Engineering Works, Sheldon Road, Esperance PO BOX 212

Historical Capsule Munglinup Submission

1. 1 Page from Graham Mackenzie. Early Life, Family. 2. 4 pages, only one sentence per child: Ian Allison, Russell Coxall, Benjamin Lawrance, Chris Peterson, Dianne Allison, Megan Brindley, Karla Floan, Deanne King, Robin Silburn, Patricia Steinhauser, Rodney Davies, Stephen Davies, Rodney Doyle, Konrad Floan, Craig Gibson, Bruce Jamieson, Alan Pickersgill, Russell Standish, Pat Rawlinson, Janet Silburn 3. 1 page from Karen Leona Scadding. Information about family and home life. 4. 1 page from Bill Lawrance on front, Duncan Keith Mackenzie on reverse. Brief overviews of friends and family. 5. 1 page from Malcolm John Pickersgill on front, Alan Jeffery Zecchin on reverse. Hobbies and life. 6. 1 page from Jane Gratton. Family and life. 7. 1 page Louise Doyle, Collene King, Sheila Mackenzie, Estelle Zecchin, Stephen Allison, Colin Jamieson. 8. 1 page from James Segedin, Andrew Reynolds, Katherine Anne Silburn, Jimmy Deane, Amanda Lawrence. 9. 1 page from Astrid Ivarna Floan. Hobbies, home life, pets. 10. 1 page from Darlene Brindley, Julie Ferrier. 11. Handmade school publication. “Muckle” July 1973. Editorial staff: James Segedin, Karen Scadding, Darlene Brindley, Duncan Mackenzie. Typing by Mrs Rawlinson. Contains stories and illustrations.

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1. Booklet: Title ‘The Rotary Club of Esperance Western Australia’ sponsored by the Rotary Club of Norseman. Charter Night. RSL Hall, Saturday 22nd September 1962. District 245 Rotary International. District Governor: John L Doberty.

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‘The Rotary Club of Esperance Western Australia’

2. Photograph: “View of Esperance taken from the TV tower, August, 1973. TV tower was erected in August 1973.” 3. Photograph: “In 1973, Miss Terri Kerr, 17 years, a student of Esperance Senior High School left Esperance to study in Japan for twelve months under the Rotary International Exchange Student Scheme. Miss Kerr was the first student to be sent abroad by this club.” With Miss Kerr in this photograph is Mr Keith Bishop, International Service Director, and Mr Hirochi I Seda of Japan and studying under Rotary Student Exchange. 4. Photograph and newspaper clipping. 5. Photograph description – Rotarians Bob McCracken, John Anderson, Fred Stewart discussing the commencement of earthworks prior to the erection of the Rotary Lookout on Wireless Hill. A Rotary project, 1965. 6. First newspaper clipping – Header: THE ESPERANCE ADVERTISER, Vol 9, No.421 Friday, October 5, 1973. Price SEVEN CENTS. “LOOKOUT PROPOSAL APPROVED.” 7. Photograph: Description “Esperance Rotary Club in an effort to preserve ancient relics brought a sealer’s pot and horse works to Esperance from Israelite Bay and Thomas River respectively. A Distance of 140 miles east of Esperance, 1965. In 1973, these relics are on display in the Museum of the Esperance Historical Society, Dempster Street, Esperance. 8. Newspaper clippings and photograph: 9. Front page header: THE ESPERANCE ADVERTISER Vol 1, No.12. ESPERANCE, Friday, July 30, 1965. Price SIX PENCE. 10. Second newspaper clipping title: RESPECTS TO FRIEND OF EXPLORERS 11. Photograph: “Further Improvements to the site of Tommy Windich’s Grave” 1973. 12. Copy of Membership Certificate, Rotary Club of Esperance Western Australia of Rotary International, 12 June 1962.

Condingup Primary School Material for the Time Capsule

1. Booklet with school emblem drawn on front dated 1972, stapled in 3 places. Contains school information, rules, guidelines and responsibilities of pupils, parents etc 2. 2 pages, Education Department letterhead. List of Condingup school students and staff 1973. 3. 3 pages, 1 photo by Angela Hagon 4. 1 page by Sarah Richardson. “Me” by Sarah Richardson.

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Detail of Contents 5. 1 page by Tracy “My Life” 6. 1 and a bit pages by James Robert McCowan dated 23/10/1973. 7. 1 page by Sally March “Myself” dated 23/10/1973. 8. 1 page by Carolyne Morris dated 23rd October 1973. 9. 1 page by Philippa Hagon “Myself” 1973. 10. 1 page by Brett Thomas Kettle of “Bonnie Vista” 23rd October 1973. 11. 1 page by Jull Greasley, Shao-lu Farms 23 October 1973. 12. 1 page by Louise Johnston, family life. 13. 1 page by Bernard Edward Puttner, family. 14. 1 page by Alison McMeikan dated 23-10-1973, family and early life. 15. 1 page by Jennifer Perks, early life and Condingup area. 16. 1 page, 1 photo by Jody Scott. 17. 2 pages, 1 photo, 2 magazine images, by Marylou Barber 23/10/1973. 18. 1 page by Julianne Challis, 23/10/23 “The day I wrote this I wore my hair in pigtails”. 19. 1 page by Michael Puttner, brief “autobiography”. 20. 1 page by David Lane, family overview. 21. 2 pages by Jacque McMeikan, self-portrait. 22. 1 page folded, Condingup Primary School Faction Sports Event 1973 Programme.

ELDERS - GM Weekly Registered as a Newspaper in 1922. (Circulation 15,000 Copies) Lodged by ELDER SMITH GOLDSBROUGH MORT LIMITED

Magazine - Vol 65- No 2611, Thursday October 18 1973

1973 Annual Report Lodged by ELDER SMITH GOLDSBROUGH MORT LIMITED

Printed A4 Booklet.

CASTLETOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL BOX 497 ESPERANCE WA 6450

Contributions: 1. Drawing by Marcia Dowling (12yrs) 1973

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Detail of Contents 2. The Western Australian School Paper, Part B Vol 22 No 5, June 1973, small booklet - 16 pages 3. Folder: ALL ABOUT US “Grade 4 Castletown Primary School 1973” Class photo in green folder. Greg Mayfield holding banner. Teacher - Mrs Tidow Back Row: Nicola Wright, Rose Lane, Greg, Locke, Derick Stephenson, Bruce Bylsma, Stephen Liddell. 3rd Back Row: Julie McLean, Heather Francis, Peter Tobin, Shareen Sullivan, Dianne Morgan, Aurelie Blumann, Paul Wood, Richard Sasche, Michael Harding, Lorraine Machin. Row Kneeling: Des Evans, Kyran Oliver, Edward Lapworth, Anthony Fels, Phillip Cassie, Clifford Hoult, Tony Faahan-Smith, Denise Eime, Yvette Lesczynski. Front Row: David Tuck, Mark Blades, David King, Stephen Menage, Ross Belton, Jimmy Simms, Susan Anderson, Jourdi Siemer, Lisa Richards. A photo of Julie Johnson stapled on. Second Green folder with photo: Heather Francis, Aurelie Blumann, Stephen Liddell, Tony Faahan-Smith collect data for the graphs. Photo by Len Stewart. Graphs out of the folder of: School subjects preferred Boys Hobbies by Derick Stevenson, Richard Sascha Teeth Care, Girls Sports, Incidence of Smoking, Boys Heights, Girls Heights, Popular Cars, Youth Organisations, Distances travelled to school, Popular Shops, Boys Sports, Girls Hobbies. 4. Room 7 Timetable by Phillip Backman and David Johnson Stapled to: submissions for capsule from: History of Room 7 by Kaye Lapworth Room 7 by Joanne Creasey Art in room 7 by Cheryl Hewins Room 7 Class Parliament by unknown Room 7 Teachers for different subjects by unknown Grade 5 Room 7 by Jane Shearer Names of Grade 6 Room 7 by unknown Members of Grade 7 Room 7 by unknown List of text books by Michael Hanrahan.

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Detail of Contents 5. Collections of submissions stapled together. Esperance Scenery and fishing spots by M. Lambert Occupations by Susan Wright Athletic Carnival at Castletown School by Sharon Mayfield Athletic Carnival at Castletown School by Lynda Mader Esperance by K Raszyk Esperance by Michael Tuck Sport at Esperance by Fay McDonald Sport at Esperance by Simone Smith Sport by Colleen Lapworth Esperance the Resort by Lee Worthington Fishing in Esperance by Shane Jones The School by Wendy Kloeden Faction Athletic Carnival by Maree Norris Fishing in Esperance by Peter Kierath Sport in Esperance by Kathy Langer Wharf by David Norwood Sport in Esperance by Kerry Charlsey School Sports by Brett Mason Esperance Pony Club by Karen Lang Activities of the People in Esperance by Victor Manton Esperance 1973 by Matthew Brandis Fishing in Esperance by Ross Evans

ESPERANCE TOURIST BUREAU

1. Large yellow folder, WA Tourist Bureau 17th Conference October 1973 2. Second large yellow folder WA Tourist Bureau 17th Conference October 1973 Glued on front - Delegates and observers are asked to please wear their official badges at all times. Name tag Managing Secretary Jeane Stuart Inside: butterfly pinned together Letter to Mrs O. Stuart from Keith [Carson?] Letter to Mrs J. Stuart from BWE Copley WAGR

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Detail of Contents Letter to Mr G Paull from Graham Smith Toodyay Tourist Centre Letter to Mrs Stuart from Mrs EJ Smith Busselton Tourist Bureau Letter to Mrs J Stuart from Minister for Tourism Letter to Mrs J Stuart from Jill Seaman, Merredin Tourist & Information Centre Letter to Mrs J Stuart from Mrs J Braid Esperance Chamber of Commerce Letter to Mrs J Stuart from GL Mewett, Manager Ansett 3. 6 Green paper pages of agenda for conference, motions and cases from different areas, Held at Esperance Saturday 6th October 1973. 4. 3 empty pages large lined paper 5. 2 dark yellow and 1 pale yellow pages of Managing Secretary’s report for the year ended June 1970, Esperance Tourist Bureau. 6. Black cover programme “Esperance welcomes you” to the 17th Annual State Tourist Bureaux Conference Oct 5-8, 1973. 7. Invitation from Esperance Golf club Inc to conference attendees for Golf from Doug Murray 8. Yellow brochure, ‘Esperance Arts Council’, Inaugural Arts School 22-27 Jan 1974. 9. Brochure, pale pink colour - Esperance Calling. Business directory and information. 10. Brochure, blue in colour - Esperance information and map. 11. Bijou Theatre. Brief history, 1 pink coloured sheet. 12. Bureau of Meteorology booklet ‘Climate of Western Australia’. 13. Plastic rubbish bag for litter “Don’t rubbish Western Australia!” 14. 6 pages, Cover letter for conference and Agenda for Country Tourist Bureau Conference, Saturday 6th, 1973. 15. Photo: Oct 8, 1973 Tourist Bureau conference. Pictured: Graeme Paull – Chemist, W. Cook MLA Albany, Orlando Stuart - Shire President, David Wordsworth MLC, John Langer 16. Invitation for Jeane Stuart to the Civic Smorgasbord for the conference. Invitation in a blue envelope. 17. Pen, printed with “Greetings from Esperance”

Ravensthorpe Shire Council

1. Small Yellow Booklet with details of Various businesses “Ravensthorpe Town facilities1969”.

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Detail of Contents 2. Mr W Colemans Report on Halls track from Ravensthorpe to Chinocup. A the Carriers Camp. 2 pages. 3. Ravensthorpe History and particular its connections with St Andrews Ravensthorpe, 1962. 4. Ravensthorpe Church 60th Anniversary. 4 pages 5. Hopetoun- Ravensthorpe Line Western Australia Bulletin No 349 November 1966. Detailed map. 12 pages of information. 6. 13 Pages, How Ravensthorpe Came to be put on the map. With Introduction by J. McCulloch, Chairman 1950. District Jubilee. 7. Mud map of Ravensthorpe Area. Not to scale. 8. A few notes on Ravensthorpe and District, by A.W. Archer, 30th May 1973, 2 pages. 9. First Ravensthorpe Settlers Farmed the Hard Way by A.W. Archer, Oct 1973. 2 pages. 10. Department of Local Government, Annual Statement, Shire of Ravensthorpe Financial Year ended 30th June, 1972. 21 Pages.

The Esperance Express

Newspapers: 1. The Esperance Express Vol 1 No 39 Thursday October 11 1973 2. The Esperance Express Vol 1 No 40 Thursday October 18 1973 3. The Esperance Express Vol 1 No 41 Thursday October 25 1973

ESPERANCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

1. 2 pages – Minutes, Esperance Chamber of Commerce (ECC) Meeting held at the Traveller’s Inn, Tuesday 9 October, 1973. Browned, stapled. 2. 1 page – ECC – List of current members as at October 1973. 3. 5 pages – ECC Constitution and Rules. 4. Copy of newspaper article - ‘Top Honours for Commerce Group’ Image Merv ANDRE and Doug JERVIS, ECC rep presenting ECC President with Chamber of the Year Award. 5., 4 pages – Uniform Charges for Electricity throughout the State. 6. 1 page – Invitation, ECC Metric Conversion Seminar, Thursday 11 October 7.30pm. 7. 1 page - Perth CC Letter to Mrs J BRAID ECC re Protest against Budget Proposals. 8. 1 page – ECC letter to town residents re last town receiving television, from Barry Hepburn. 9. 1 page – ECC Public Meeting Notice – PUBLIC MEETING RE TELEVISION. 10. 2 pages – Typed notes, ‘The Case for Television for Esperance, Mallee and Goldfields’.

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Detail of Contents 11. 1 page – Letter to Secretary ECC in April 1972 re Standardisation of Kalgoorlie-Esperance railway. From the Kalgoorlie Chamber of Commerce (KCC) Secretary. 12. .1 page – Letter to Mr ROGERS, KCC, re Standardisation of Kalgoorlie-Esperance railway. From B.M. Sneddon, Treasurer, Commonwealth of Australia. 4 April 1972. 13. 1 page – Letter to President KCC, re Standardisation of Kalgoorlie-Esperance railway to Esperance 22 July 1971 from W.S. Lonnie , Under Secretary, Premier’s Department Perth. 14. 1 page – Letter to Mrs J STUART, Secretary ECC re Standardisation of Kalgoorlie-Esperance railway to Esperance 29 July 1972 from State Electricity Commission of WA W.J. Gillies General Manager. 15. 2 pages – Postmaster General’s Department 14 September 1971. House of Representatives Question No. 3783 re Television Station to Esperance. 16. 1 page – to Hon J.T. Tonkin MLA Premier of WA 9 August 1971 re rail link between Kalgoorlie and Esperance from P.C Firkins, Director Perth Chamber of Commerce. 17. 1 page – To Secretary ECC 3 August 1971, from Chamber of Mines re railway Esperance to Kalgoorlie.

Catholic Church - 1973

2 yellow sheets, Small Newspaper article. An outline of Star of the Sea Parish. Dated 24th October 1973, Author Father W.K. Glover. Newspaper clipping about shire councils refusal of proposed site for new church.

Esperance Bay Historical Society

Copy of the Esperance Times Newspaper front page from Saturday, April 28 1898. Typed notes: Esperance By Historical Society, “Founded in January 1971”. A summary of founders, office bearers for 1973, achievements.

Messrs John & Peter Russell or their descendants 'Myrup Farms' Esperance 6450 WA

Map titled "Myrup Farms 1973 Esperance 6450 8816 AC". Details of stock in various paddocks. Letter, unopened, Envelope printed with Myrup Farm postal address. Hand written address. Messrs John & Peter Russell or their Descendants, Myrup Farms, Esperance, 6450 WA

Keith D. Bishop Pty Ltd 30.10.73

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Booklet: Borrowing for Building on Buying a Home. Published by Perth Building Society For Sale sign. Keith D. Bishop Pty Ltd, orange paper, 1 page. Brochure – West Beach Esperance Land Sale – 3 copies Brochure – West Beach Esperance Land Sale enclosing: Authority to Sell (form) Paper printed Offer and Acceptance (form) Printed 1 page. Keith D, Bishop Pty Ltd

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Detail of Contents 7. Booklet: Wills and Wisdom, The Western Australian Trustee 1971 Edition 8. Brochure – Perth Building Society and Application for Shares 9. Flyer – Wallaceway 1st Anniversary Mother’s Day competition 13/5/1971 10. Flyer – Wallaceway 1st Anniversary Programme. Mother’s Day Competition 13/5/1971, 2 copies 11. Rotary Club of Esperance 1972-1973 International Service Report, 12 pages 12. Plastic business card - GRE – the Insurance People on front. 1973 and 1974 Calendars on back. 13. Magazine: Rotary Down Under Aug 1972 No 85. 32 pages. 14. Photo: Esperance Masonic Lodge ladies Night 1973. 15. Photo: Esperance Masonic Lodge ladies Night 1973. 16. Magazine, The West Australian Craftsman. Vol. XL No 2 Sept 1973. A magazine for Freemasons. 33 pages. 17. WIP Western Intelligence Report 10/73. (Western Financial Intelligence Bureau). 18 pages. 18. Brochure, ‘Introducing Guardian Royal Exchange’. 19. Printed Stationery: Keith D Bishop Pty Ltd – letterhead, Rotary Club of Esperance Letterhead, Wallaceway Shopping Centre letterhead, Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance Group letterhead, Keith D Bishop Pty Ltd – Invoice 20. Calendar Keith D Bishop 1973, unpacked from tightly wound brown paper tube with 2 x lead pencils ‘Perth Building Society’, Savings Share Deposit slip for Perth Building Society (blank).

Nulsen Primary School – Brown wrapping paper.

Paper sketch book 14 pages' spiral bound. “Nulsen Primary School 1973 Sincerity and Fair Play” on cover. Page 2 has information on Nulsen Primary School. Photographs glued to subsequent pages, details noted, as follows: Page 2 Nulsen Staff Photo 1973: Back Row L-R: Miss M. Martinovich, Miss M. Adams, Miss J. Weir, Mr J. Philippe. Front Row L-R: Mrs J. May, Mr I. Palmer (Headmaster) Miss D Birt. Nulsen Staff Photo 1972: Back Row L-R: Miss B. Boydell, Mr J. Philippe, Mrs G Boyle. Front row: Mr J. Viska, Mr A. Sambell. Page 3

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Detail of Contents Grade one Photo: Back Row L-R: Mrs Jennifer May, Geoffrey Littlefair, Shayne Wynne, Arthur Clinch, Bruce Cooper, Willian Myles, Dene McCreed, Edward Harvey, Mark Bubb, Michael Oversby. Centre (standing): Dericka Bennette, Suzanne Scott, Brian Reeves, Brett Carmady, Philip Hanley, David King, Patrick McGrellis, Michael Clinch, John Jose, Melissa Austin, Tania Ritchie. Centre (seated): Martine Cull, Leta Tucker, Patricia Ridley, Glenda Woods, Lois Hislop, Donna Henderson, Stephanie Clinch, Patricia Burton. Front: Annette Timms, Sheryle McKenzie, Sharelle Ward, Absent: Michelle Allen, Tracy Thomson, Simon Sellars, Dianne Donnelly. Page 4 Grade One and Two: Back Row L-R: Miss Mary Martinovich, Michael Florisson, Gregory Balloch, Stephen Philippe, Paul Nicholls, Anthony O'Loughlin, Bruce Mitchell, Gregory McKenzie. Second Back Row: David Dixon, Rodney Herring, Karen Owens, Sharon Harland, Helen Hawley, Daryl Grant, Stephen Richards. Third Row (Kneeling): Janeen Jones, Leanne Coxall, Tracey O'Brien, Jennine Dickie, Michelle James, Janelle Calnon. Seated: Jane Ensor, Carolyn Dunn, Lesley Hanks, Lisa Littlefair, Caroline Hepburn. Front: Louise Stokes, Tracey Gorrett, Kellie Burton. Absent: Murray Irwin, Tracy Frizzelle, Meagan Cronin. Page 5 Grade Two: Back Row L-R: Miss Margaret Adams, Jamie Rankin, Patrick Daniels, Vernon Baker, Craig Hertman, Sheldon Ogley, Peter Harris, Ronald Woods, Murray Davis, David Ramm. Second back row: Brett Davis, Stephen Butcher, Brett King, Ronald Mills, Grant Liddelow, Wayne Williams, Chris Croker, Jeffery Rule. Third row (kneeling): Cinewin Tucker, Donna Morgan, Juliet Lea, Sharon Cowan, Leanne Darlow, Julie Rose, Noeline O'Donoghue, Michelle Blanchette. Front Row: Tammie Simmonds, Janice Reeves, Sally Januskiewicz, Janice Eatts, Neville Holdaway, Jane Dudmon, Karina Baines, Joanne Saddington. Absent: Eric Hawkins, Patricia West, Steven Hayward. Page 6

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Detail of Contents Grade Three: Back Row L-R: Miss J. Weir, Ken Dawson, Douglas Harman, Brett Dunn, Kevin Hart, Graeme Jose, Len Thorns, Tim Hislop, John Sanders, Vaughan Jackson. Second Back Row: Jamie Harland, Tony Ireland, Stuart Timms, Stephen Daniels, Charles Cooper, Shane Calnon, Greg Eaton, William Brandis, David Williams, Ross Tucker. Kneeling: Danielle Dixon, Pansy Mills, Teresa Bale, Georgina Wynne, Deanne Casey, Lyn Carmody, Tracy McCarthy, Debbie Hanks. Seated: Glennis Myles, Jonnine Worthington, Angela Shenton, Brenda Burton, Jennifer Donaldson, Mechelle Christian, Lee Grant, Marjory Dawson, Penny Richards, Patricia Henderson. Absent: Wendy Trebilco Page 7 Grade 4: Back row L-R: Miss Dianne Birt, Andrew Davis, Darrel Shenton, Warren Cooper, Tim Reid, Douglas Dixon, Mark Timms, Mark Hanks, Alan Dale, William Cowan. Second back row: Dean Smith, Eric Wynne, Tony Grey, John Sadinton, Mark Hourn, Bryce Eltringham, David Robinson, Michael Baines, Cynthia Cooper. Third back row: Sharon O'Loughlin, Tracy King, Jane Coxall, Brett Nicholls, Tim Roach, James Dunn, Michael Sainty Front row: Shelly Thornton, Cherrelyn Harvey, Anne Rose, Judith Eatts, Lisa Hanley, Jannine Mitchell, Isobelle Delhaize. Page 8 Grade 5, Backrow L-R: James Philippe, Maria Savi, Karen Fagen, Lynette Eatts, Vanessa Edwards, Vanessa Brown, Lynette Dickie, Leanne Bubb, Kerry Andre, Julie Puzey, Mary Ann Witte. Second row: Kellie McCarthy, Leanne Holdaway, Debra Waldock, Dianne Hart, Kerry Donaldson, Susan Dixon, Kathy Champion, Gail Reynolds, Karen Fender, Roxarna Hourn, Verna Dimer. Kneeling: Lloyd Tucker, Mark Dunn, Ian Handley, David Popper, Nicholas Clawson. Seated: John Warnes, Michael Irwin, David Tucker, Steven McMeiken, David Triplett, Ken Thorns, James Burston, Trevor Eaton, Ken Harman, Ronald Williams, Harold Sainty, Robert Harvey, James King, Michael Littlefair, Shane Tucker, Westley Timms, Robert Wynne. Remaining pages - Art and written work Darryl Grant - On the Weekend

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Detail of Contents Patrick McGellis (age 5): In Esperance Melissa Austin (age 6): In Esperance Annette Timms (age 6): in Esperance Janelle Calnon (age 6): Friends Michael Oversby (age 6): In Esperance David Ramm (age 7): Fifty years time Meagan Cronin (age 6): My Dad Greg Ballock (age 7): Every Friday Noelene O'Donoghue (age 7): 50 years time Jamie Rankin (age 7): About me Tracy O'Brien (age 7): About me Leanne Coxall (age 7): When I grow up Greg McKenzie (age 7): When I am at school Karina (age 7): About me Lee-Marie Grant Grade 3 (age 8): About me Penny Richards Grade 3 (age 8): About me Sharon O'Loughlin age 9: Current Affairs 25 Oct 1973 Brett Nicholls (age 9): What will Esperance look like Isabelle Delhaize (9 years): Esperance in 50 years Tim Roach (age 9): It was the year 2023 Doug Dixon (age 9): the year is 2023 Vanessa Edwards (Grade 5): Esperance in the year 2023 Julie Puzey (age 10): Esperance in 50 years time Michael Irwin (age 10): Esperance in 2023 James Burston (age 10): In 50 years time Leanne Bubb: In 50 years time Nicky Clawon (age 10): Esperance in 2023 Ken Harmon (age 10): Esperance in 2023

Brown paper wrapping. Donated by Frank Collett Memorial Library and Mr and Mrs R.F. Overheu Date 30.10.73

Book 1: Esperance Yesterday and Today by John Rintoul (second edition) Book 2: Linkletter Down Under by Art Linkletter illustrated by Paul Rigby

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Brown paper wrapping. The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Book: "Year Book Australia – 1972”

Apex Club of Esperance

Letter from L. Wilkins Vice President to Mr A.G. Johns about submission for time capsule.12th October 1973. Yellow folder with Esperance Apex Club Annual Report 1972 – 1973, 13 pages.

Esperance Senior High School

1. Five pages, A3 size, with photos attached: • Staff 1973, 2) Principal and Prefects, 3) Principal Mr D H Murray B Ed, MACE, 4) Outdoor Education – a new venture in 1973 • Fifth Year, 2) 4th Year Commercial, 3) Fairhaven Project, 4) 4th Year Academic • 1 Dempster , 2) 1 Eyre , 3) 1 Flinders , 4) 1 Rossiter • 2 Dempster 2) 2 Eyre, 3) 2 Flinders, 4) 2 Rossiter • 3 Dempster 2) 3 Eyre, 3) 3 Flinders, 4) 3 Rossiter 2. One page, A3 size: Esperance Senior High School Staff List 1973 3. Sixteen (16) Pages: • Esperance Senior High School Form List 1 Dempster October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 1 Eyre October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 1 Flinders October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 1 Rossiter October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 2 Dempster October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 2 Eyre October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 2 Flinders October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 2 Rossiter October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 3 Dempster October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 3 Eyre October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 3 Flinders October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 3 Rossiter October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 4AC October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List 4C October 1973

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Detail of Contents • Esperance Senior High School Form List Fifth Year October 1973 • Esperance Senior High School Form List Fairhaven 4. Printed booklet titled “Jumbunna Esperance Senior High School Year Book 1973” 5. Brochure titled Esperance Senior High School – ESHS Hostel (St Andrews). Information on Courses and Facilities and the Hostel. 6. Esperance Senior High School Students Handbook 1973. 6 pages. 7. Esperance Senior High School Information to Parents 1973. 2 pages. 8. Esperance Senior High School School Uniform. 1 page. 9. Esperance Senior High School Fourth Year Admission Application. 1 page. 10. Esperance Senior High School Option Details Form. 1 page. 11. Esperance Senior High School Third Year Options. 2 pages. 12. Esperance Senior High School Optional Subjects for Second and Third Year Students. 9 pages. 13. Esperance Senior High School Parents and Citizens Association Meeting Notes February – October 1973. 2 Pages.

Esperance Port Authority

Esperance Advertiser

1. Two Esperance Advertisers stapled with “with compliments” card, detailing list of staff. • The Esperance Advertiser: Vol 9, No 423. Friday, October 19, 1973. Price seven cents • The Esperance Advertiser: Vol 9, No 403 Friday, May 25, 1973. Price seven cents 2. The Esperance Advertiser with stapled sheets and photos, pinned to the newspaper. • The Esperance Advertiser Vol 9. No 416 Friday, August 31 1973. Price seven cents. Photo: “Winner of the Advertiser, Bay of Isles Festival Rowboat Race. Don McCracken Junior 1-9-73” • Photo Howard Wilcockson doing the Esperance Advertiser’s thing in the Bay of Isles Festival held in August/September.

Contributed by Esperance Primary School

1. Paper: Final test of Primary Maths, 10 pages 2. Cover Sheet – Grade Five (ten years) 6 pages and 1 art sample Class ambition list Room 6 Grade 5, 36 children listed, 26/10/73. Individual Grade 5

Esperance Port Authority Western Australia Annual Report 1970-1971 Esperance Port Authority Western Australia Annual Report 1971-1972

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Detail of Contents contributions: Kay Palmer, Liane Murphy, Mark Price, Jenny Grewar, Wendy Tidow, Stephen Marshall’s Bike 3. Student submissions, 8 pages Grade 3: Alistair McIntyre, Scott Bishop, Dodd Dwyer, Claire Stephens, Sandra Cronin, Alison Robb, Diane Hepburn, Simon Cole. 4. Children’s Poetry. 5 pages: Gail Jackson (12 yrs), Vicki Smith (11 yrs), Russell Palmer (10 yrs), Catherine Morton (11 yrs), Joanne Perkins (11 yrs), 5. Unnamed, 1 page, United Nations. 6. Booklet of work, title “Esperance 1973”, Grade 2 and Grade 3, Teacher Mrs Barton, 16 pages. 7. Student submission: Toni Smith (12 yrs) “Esperance Now and in the future” 8. Student submission: Caroline Cahill (12 yrs) “Esperance Today and Tomorrow” 9. “Grade one Room 15”, 13 pages 10. “Schools and Staffing 1973” 2 pages. 11. Education Department Document on Esperance Primary School Enrolments. 12. Document: Salaries Appeal Decision – Government School Teachers Tribunal. 4 pages11 October 1973 13. “Schools Policy Documents 1973” 19 pages 14. “Samples of Programmes of Work 1973. 6 pages 15. Envelope “Esperance Primary School” on outside, inside 2 transfer notes.

Lodged by the Lions Club of Esperance 26 October 1973

History of Condingup Golf Club

Norseman and District Tourist Development Association, Central Norseman Gold Corporation NL. Shire of Dundas.

1. Pennant: ESPERANCE LIONS CLUB WESTERN AUSTRALIA, DISTRICT 201.R 2. Newsletter: ESPERANCE LIONS ROAR. No 4 of 1973-1974 OCTOBER 3. Booklet, orange. Title: Lions Club of Esperance District 201 L Western Australia CHARTER NIGHT RSL Hall Esperance Saturday, 9th November, 1968. 6 pages. 4. ESPERANCE LIONS CLUB 1972-73 Annual report. 6 pages. One-page, title - History of Condingup Golf Club as at 22/10/73. Time line of events. Name at bottom. M.K. Overheu (Hon Sec.) 1. Central Norseman Gold Corporation No Liability Annual Report and Financial Statements 1973 2. (Within 1) Employment Opportunities with Central Norseman Gold Corporation NL 1973.

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Detail of Contents 3. Welcome to Western Australia and the Goldfields. A Short History and Information of the Norseman District. With the compliments of the Norseman and District Tourist Development Association and the Norseman Historical and Geological Museum. 4. (within 3) Brochure, Norseman, WA (brochure) Map. Paper, yellow coloured. 5. (within 3) Brochure, Norseman, the Eastern Gate to the Western State. 6. Form No 6. Local Government Act 1960-1970. Shire of Dundas. Statement of Receipts and Payments year Ended 30 June 1973.

Submitted by the Committee of St Paul’s Church, Munglinup

Contributed by Co-Operative Bulk Handling Esperance 30.10.73

Esperance Land and Development Company 30th October 1973.

1. EME guidelines and specifications for the District Historical Capsule. 2. Esperance Land and Development Company Chart of Staff, from General Manager down to Jackaroos - 1 page. 3. "Warriup" Farm sale brochure. Title: "The Land that Sells Itself" – 1 page. 4. Brochure - "Wira Downs" subdivision 5. Department of Agriculture Farm Budget Guide - January 1973. 38 pages..

Esperance Shire Council

1. Photo: Esperance Shire Council 23 October 1973. 2. Brochure: “Esperance Shire Council – Your Council. A brief factual guide for Ratepayers and Residents and Tourists 1971-1972” 3. Esperance Shire Council – Bush Fire Act 1954-1963. Notice to Owners and Occupiers of Land within the Shire of Esperance.

1. Booklet, "In the Cross of Christ I Glory - Consecration of the Church 27 August1967 2. Photo - First Sunday school Anniversary 3. Booklet titled "Order of Service for the Laying of the Foundation stone of St Paul's Church Munglinup 30 April 1967” 4. Newspaper pages (3,4,9,10) from publication - Anglican Messenger, October 1967 Page 3 – “Church now, Town tomorrow”. 5. Newspaper clipping - Esperance Advertiser September 1, 1967. Front page – New Church Consecrated”. 6. Notes: "A summary of the History of St Paul's Church, Munglinup - 3 pages 7. Photos x 6 - small black and white, Consecration of St Paul's Church Munglinup. 30.10.1973, 3 pages. Detailed plans of layout, receival points, ingoing grain, outgoing grain, grain types, dust control and annexes etc.

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Detail of Contents 4. Esperance Shire Council – blank forms “Notice of Valuation and Rate”. Esperance Ward (white), North Ward (Yellow), Central Ward (Pink), East Ward (Green). 5. Extract of Statistics from Government Statistician. 6. Form No 6. Department of Local Government Annual Statement for Shire of Esperance for the Financial year ended 30th day of June 1972. 7. Esperance Shire Council Form No 1 Local Government Act 1960 Municipal Fund Budget for year ended 30 Jun 1974. 14 pages. 8. Shire of Esperance – Electoral Roll for year ending 31 Dec 1973. Esperance Ward 66 pages, Central Ward 10 pages, North Ward 8 pages, West Ward 4 pages, East Ward 5 pages. 9. Map: Esperance Shire Council Roads and Farms Names Oct 1973. 10. Map: Esperance Town Planning Scheme 423CD/20. 1 Feb 1968 – 24Oct1973, showing Residential, flats, Commercial, General Industry, Light Industry, Noxious Industry, Recreation Public Use and Special Use. 11. (within 10) Extraction from Government Gazette (no10) of Town Planning and Development Act 19 Feb 1971. Shire of Esperance Town Planning Scheme No 15 – Zoning Scheme.

Contributed by Tony and Tracey Faahan-Smith. Ages 9 & 8.

The Government of Western Australia

DL Envelope (cream) printed with Esperance Meat Exported Ltd. PO BOX 816, Esperance Western Australia 6450 1. Letter dated 29 October 1973, Author: Tony Faahan Smith. Postage stamp, purple with queen image, affixed to bottom left of page. 2. Letter dated 29 October 1973, Author: Tracey Faahan-Smith. Postage stamp, coloured "Sydney Stock Exchange 1871-1971 affixed to bottom right of page 3. Postcard. Coloured, Picture of Corner of Andrew St and Dempster Street, view looking towards ocean. Reverse side states: Esperance WA, Andrews St. 4. Printed piece of card, green print. Supplied by Australian Calendar Copy, PO BOX 80, Mt Lawley WA, 6050. An appreciation from "Esperance Metal Service" (Jim Wills & John Faahan-Smith) 5. Newspaper clipping, Pink Lake Drive-in Cinema. 1. Brochure (3 copies). Fold out to 6 panel DL. Title: Esperance Region Western Australia

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Detail of Contents 2. Book, “Progress 1971 – 1973. A report by the Government of Western Australia.” 3. Book, “The Great State Western Australia 1973.” 4. Book, “Western Australia Year Book 1973 issued by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics.” 5. Folder, foolscap, laminated page, “Floral Emblem of the State of Western Australia.” 6. Folder, foolscap, laminated page, “Bird Emblem of the State of Western Australia. Dated 2 October 1973. Reverse side: Government Gazette Tuesday 2nd October 1973. Proclamation: Bird Emblem for the State of Western Australia. 7. Folder, foolscap, laminated page, “Animal Emblem of the State of Western Australia. Reverse side – Title: Government Gazette Perth Tuesday 2nd October 1973. Proclamation: Animal emblem be adopted for the State of Western Australia. 8. Photograph: “Perth 1973 St Georges Terrace. Stamp: West Australian Newspapers Ltd, Perth. Ref. #PTB 3246. Commercial photograph.” 9. Photograph “An aerial view of City of Perth 1973. Stamp: West Australian Newspapers Ltd Perth. Ref. #PTB 3676.” 10. Folder, foolscap, 2 items. 1) Laminated brochure titled: The Coat of Arms of Western Australia. 2) Small square laminated. Official State badge.

Newspapers Brown wrapping paper.

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Penguin Club Group 42 Esperance

1. Copy of the minutes of the inaugural meeting at Esperance of Group 42. Held at Pier Hotel, 7.30pm July 19,1972 2. Booklet, Blue, “Constitution of the Penguin Club of Australia” September 1968 3. Booklet, Yellow, “Penguin Club of Australia WA Syllabus” September 1972 to March 1973. 4. Brochure “The Penguin Club of Australia” Objects, History and Aims, List of Executive Officers

The Bulletin October 20, 1973 The Australian Number 2897 Saturday October 27, 1973. Price eight cents The Australian Number 2876 Friday October 26, 1973. Price eight cents The Independent Sun, Saturday, October 27, 1973 The West Australian Established 1833, Perth, Saturday October 27, 1973. Price seven cents.

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Detail of Contents 5. Membership Card, with a metal penguin badge pinned to it. Reverse, signature: Kathleen M. Brockway.

Newspapers Brown wrapping paper.

1. Sunday Independent Perth. October 28, 1973. Price 10 cents. 2. The Sunday Telegraph. Vol XXXV No 52. Sunday October 28, 1973. Price 10 cents 3. The Sunday times. Perth Western Australia, October 28, 1973. Price 10 cents

The Secretary, Dundas-Esperance Zone Council Farmers Union of W.A. or equivalent organization in 2023, Esperance

1. The Farmers’ Union of WA (Inc), DUNDAS-ESPERANCE ZONE, PO BOX 740, ESPERANCE 31ST October 1973. President: K Guest, Secretary: H Browning. Notes culled from the minutes of Farmers’ Union meetings held in the Esperance District showing the Unions contribution to the progress of the district. 2 pages.

Catholic Ladies Majellan Club

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The Dickerson Family Christine Dickerson

1. Newspaper clipping, Friday Oct 19, 1973, Professor Bolton and others with Christine’s dad John Dickerson. 2. Family names 24.10.73 List of parents and siblings. 1 page. 3. Letter from Christine Dickerson 24.10.73. School details, school friends and list of close neighbours. 1 page. 4. Postcard of Pink Lake 5. Photo of Christine Dickerson, Christmas 1964

Pastoralists and Graziers Association Esperance WA 6450

1. Minutes of Meeting Held at Travellers Inn, Friday 9 June 1972. 3 pages. 2. Minutes of AGM held 14 June 1973. 2 pages.

Dennis Malcolm Dickerson 26-10-1973

1. Business Card for DND Pavers. On back in Pencil 26.10.73 Dennis Dickerson, Neville Dickerson, Dawn Dickerson, John Dickerson (Manager) 2. Drivers Licence for Dennis Malcolm Dickerson Sept 7, 1972 3. License to possess firearm for Dennis Malcolm Dickerson - March 29, 1971 4. Combined Motor Vehicle License and Third Party Insurance policy for Eldrett Graham Kilvin Jan 24, 1972 5. Esperance Centenary Souvenir Programme 1864-1964.

Letter 2 pages, Catholic Ladies Majellan Club, Friday 2 November 1973, Brochure - St Gerard Majella Brochure - Majellan Club Small Metal pendant "St Gerard Pray for Us".

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Esperance Wildflower Society

Australian Labour Party Esperance Branch

Notes: Australian Labour Party Esperance Branch 15 November 1973. 1 page.

Submission to District Historical Capsule by Australian Department of Labour Commonwealth Employment Service, Esperance

Letter, 2 pages, James Lee, Employment Officer Manager 1st Page: Labour Market information, Population 1971 Census, Workforce 1971 Census. 2nd page: Industrial Disruption of the labour force 1971

Messrs John & Peter Russell Esperance WA 6450

One letter, folded page, dated 25.10.73 Letter to John and Peter from their mother.

From Munglinup Playcentre, Munglinup

Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting commencing at 8pm on 9th July 1971, “Munglinup Playcentre”, Signed by Carol Riggs, 2 pages.

Notes on history of “Rangitoto”. Property of OVERHEU family at Howick

Letter, 1 page, from Richard OVERHEU from Rangitoto Murray Grey Stud, detailing information about property to be included in time capsule. Information includes calves, adult sheep and barley yields. Spouses and children listed. Letter dated Oct 23, 1973.

On the opening of the capsule this envelope is to be given to Mr Henry Luce, inc New York, USA or his descendants or the descendants of David Richard SMALLWOOD Failing this – to the current owner of Neridup Loc 256 “Shao Lu Farms” Finally to the Esperance Branch of the Historical Society. 30th October 1973

Allan Neil Johns; Gregory Paul Johns; Natalie Caryn Johns of 42A Second Avenue, Campsie N.S.W.

Commonwealth Banking Corporation, Esperance WA

1. Esperance Wildflower Society - flowers commonly found in certain areas. Dated 24.10.1973 2. Tourist Bureau Guide - map of Esperance

1) Letter from David SMALLWOOD to “who so ever opens this letter” 30th October 1973 – 1½ pages of itinerary of farm, cropping yields and employees – Photocopied map of Shao Lu Farms 116th Jan 1968 outlining boundaries, gates, dams, windmills, troughs, sheds, houses and roads etc. 2) 6 photos with inscriptions on back. Needs attention – stuck together. 3) Spreadsheet 2 pages - Statement of monthly bank overdraft for 12 months ending Feb 28, 1974 - Budget of income and expenditure for 12 months ending Feb 28, 1974 Note, 1 page, Allan Neil JOHNS, aged 11 years and 8 months, with 1922 penny. Note, 1 page, Gregory Paul JOHNS, aged 9 years and 11 months, with metal 1932 half penny. Child’s painting, Natalie Caryn JOHNS, aged 4 years and 6 months. Newspaper clipping, The Sydney Morning Herald, “Queen begins Six Day Visit” 1. Photo, (1890/1900’s?) of Andrew Street Commonwealth bank in fore front. 2. Photo, Andrew Street 1973, Commonwealth Bank left second from front.

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Detail of Contents 3. Staff Photo and envelope with names: Back row: P Dinka, B Brown, P Hall, D Williams. Middle row: E Spratt, P Kerr, M Wenmouth, L Camplin, K Drysdale, A Mitchinson. Front row: R Junk, B Ackland, K Milligan (Manager), R Holman, R Knight. September 1973. 4. Brochures: Your taxation reserve funds, Invest in Safety, Currency information, Look at the Leader. 5. Bank forms: Christmas Club, Deposit form, New Account – Savings bank, New Account – Trading bank, Withdrawal Form, 6. Depositors Passbook 7. Booklets: How to Bank Commonwealth, A grant for your home, Bank Notes September 1973

The Country Women’s Association of Western Australia (Incorporated) Goldfields Division

Letter from Mrs Constance Mills detailing the history of “Foxton Lodge”. 22nd October 1973. 2 pages, photo sticky-taped to the top of the letter. Photo is of “Foxton Lodge”.

Photographs of Esperance taken by Mr Len STEWART

9 photos, various locations and aerial images of Esperance.

Written by Jennifer Hagon 23.10.1973 for Angela, Pip and Richard Hagon

1. Letter written by Jennifer Hagon. Dated 23 October 1973 2. Printed Stationery A5 page, John Hagon, 1 blank page. 3. 2 Invitation cards to EME Time Capsule burial. One card has an inscription on the reverse. ‘Jenny and John Hagon will attend and Mr and Mrs Tonkin will spend Friday night with the Hagons at Linkletters Place’ 4. Australian 20c Coin, 1967 5. Fiji currency note, $2 6. Noumea currency note, 100 francs 7. Newspaper clipping - 4 The Esperance Express Thursday August 30. Photo and inscription “It’s All Meat”. Article title: Regional Support Necessary for Abattoir. 8. Newspaper clipping - The Esperance Express, Thursday October 18 page 9. Title: Time Capsule Creates Lot of Interest. 9. Photograph - John and Jenny Hagon 1960 after wedding reception – Palace Hotel Perth. 10. Photograph - Richard Hagon 1st Day at Kindergarten 4 years old. 11. Photograph - John Hagon, Angela Hagon, Pip Hagon, Richard Hagon 1972 12. Photograph - Linkletters Homestead 1970. Taken by Jenny Hagon

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Detail of Contents 13. Photograph - Rear view Linkletters Place homestead 1971. Taken by Jenny Hagon. 14. Photograph - Angela, Pip, Richard 1970

Brown wrapping paper. With compliments, J W Hagon Esperance Meat Exporters LTD PO Box 816 Esperance Western Australia 6450

Esperance Population Competition

1. Book, spiral bound, “Esperance Meat Exporters Limited”, 181 pages 2. Black and White photo of Peta McCarthy place State Government material into capsule on 31-10.73. 3. 6 photos on one sheet of JW Hagon, RF Overheu, DR Smallwood, RC Russell, LJ Delray and LM Quinlivan. 4. Invitation to the unveiling of the Esperance District Historical Capsule on 2 November 1973. Cream and brown card with brown/red type. 5. Typed copy of the Prospectus of Esperance Meat Exporters Ltd. 15 pages. 6. Esperance Meat Exporters Ltd schedule to showcase flows during construction period, 4 pages. 7. Photograph “Esperance Meat Exporters Limited” site. (Photographed Saturday 13th October 1973) Photo developed by LE and W Stewart, Photographers. 2 Dempster St, Esperance. Photo attached to map of site. 8. Six small white “Esperance Meat Exporters with compliments cards” (square). 9. Stationery for Esperance Meat Exporters: empty envelope, 2 sheets of paper (one for carbon copy), 1 large envelope.

Esperance Express Population Competition Entry forms: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Newspaper entry form - Dennis Malcolm Dickerson - guessed 20,000 people. Newspaper entry form - Tony Faahan-Smith guessed 32,000 people Newspaper entry form - Rosie Andrei guessed 29,026 people Written on note paper - Alan Ayton guessed 29,830 people

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