Collection: Picture Cockburn

The 10th Light Horse engaged in an attack exercise while in camp at Naval Base in March 1940. The text inset reads: "When he visited the 10th Light Horse Regiment at Naval Base, Lord Gowrie watched an attack exercise. The regiment, acting as an advance guard to a brigade of cavalry, moving north ...

During the 10th Light Horse regiment's four-month training camp at Naval Base in early 1940, the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, attended a training session to inspect the state's defence forces, when this photograph was taken. Parading on the beach, they gave the salute to Lord Gowrie, who receiv...

This photograph was taken at the Olivet Church located on the corner of Carrington Street and Blackwood Avenue, Hamilton Hill, Built in c1905 the church has since been demolished. Back Row L to R - Sharon Matkovich (lived Davilak Rd), Pat Elliot (lived Davilak Rd), ?, Margot Collings (lived opp....

Mary Blagaich is in the Croatian/Yugoslav String Band at the back of the photograph. The string band was the entertainment for the night. Written of the reverse of the photograph 'Ivan Separović 21st party. String Band @ old fruit growers hall - Cockburn Shire 1942. Lambs on Spit outside, other...

661 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery (LAA Bty) were a company of volunteers who maintained the Western Australian coastal defences during World War Two. As members of the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) they were subject to military command and training, but carried out their duties in addition to their...

Hugh Cann, Location Manager, PBL Productions Pty Ltd advises residents that small explosions and flares will be set off as part of the filming of the mini series. Contact details are provided for them to address any concerns. [LH.1116]

Arlene Crane is a long-term resident of Spearwood and worked as Secretary to the Town Clerk for the City of Cockburn for 28 years retiring in 1996. Arlene contributed an enormous amount to the community during her employment which she then continued into her retirement. Arlene is a life member ...

A man feeding a seal at the Perth Zoo in the 1930s. [LH.1010]

Two Nyungar children dancing while a Nyungar man plays the didgeridoo in the background. The event was at the Memorial Hall, located at the corner of Rockingham Road and Carrington Street, Hamilton Hill on Anzac Day in 2010. Photograph is from Cockburn Media Library. [LH.1302]