History Talks

June 2026

History Talk by Deb Huff on “Gossip, Ghosts and Good times: Perth’s most colourful building histories”

Deb Huff an artist and illustrator with a big soft spot for old buildings, good stories, and the everyday places that shape our lives — like the wine bars, record shops, and corner stores you keep coming back to will give a talk titled, “Gossip, Ghosts and Good times: Perth’s most colourful building histories.”   […]
15 Jun
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Old Peninsula Hotel Dining Room
219-221 Railway Parade
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July 2026
August 2026
September 2026

History talk on some of the interesting people and places that make up our suburb

Keith Cundale, the President of the Maylands Historical and Peninsula Association, will be continuing his wide-ranging review of some of the interesting people and places that make up our suburb. He has previously spoken on those beginning with the letters A – H and in his second talk will be focussing on those beginning with […]
21 Sep
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Old Peninsula Hotel Dining Room
219-221 Railway Parade
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October 2026
November 2026

Lunchtime History Talk by Councillor Anthony Pittaway on Unknown Soldiers

Andrew Pittaway has collected diaries, letters, oral histories and photos from World War I while writing his book Fremantle Voices of the Great War. During his research he learned of 7000 graves in France and Belgium belonging to unknown Australian soldiers. Intrigued he joined Fallen Diggers Incorporated, which gathers evidence to identify missing World War […]
12 Nov
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Maylands 'The RISE' Public Library
28 Eighth Avenue
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AGM and History Talk by Richard Offen, President of the Royal Western Australian Historical Society

This event will open with the Annual General Meeting of the Maylands Historical and Peninsula Association followed by a historic talk given by Richard Offen, President of the Royal Western Australian Historical Society. The AGM will probably commence at 6pm followed by Richard’s talk at 7.30pm. Times and subject of talk will be confirmed closer […]
16 Nov
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Old Peninsula Hotel Dining Room
219-221 Railway Parade
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