Toodyay - the good old days / by Wally Chitty ; compiled and edited by Christine Martin.
Material type: TextPublication details: Victoria Park, W.A. : Hesperian Press, 2004Description: xix, 228 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cmISBN: 0859053423 (pbk.)Subject(s): Chitty family | Pioneers -- Western Australia -- Toodyay | Toodyay (W.A.) -- History | Australia - family history | Chitty, WallyDDC classification: 994.14 Summary: This is the story of life in the rural community of Toodyay, about 65 kms. north-east of Perth, W.A. It starts in the 1830's and describes the forging of roads and railways into the area, the Avon river, flora and fauna, early farming practice, businesses, schools, industries, occupations, entertainment, sporting events, disasters and the effect of two world wars on a small town.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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This is the story of life in the rural community of Toodyay, about 65 kms. north-east of Perth, W.A. It starts in the 1830's and describes the forging of roads and railways into the area, the Avon river, flora and fauna, early farming practice, businesses, schools, industries, occupations, entertainment, sporting events, disasters and the effect of two world wars on a small town.
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