Royal Western Australian Historical Society
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Royal Western Australian Historical Society has for many decades been the main association for Western Australians to collectively work for adequate understanding and protection of the cultural heritage of Perth
and Western Australia
. It was founded in 1926.
With membership including local historians and writers, it preceded the Western Australian branch of the National Trust and the Western Australian History Council by decades.
Based in Nedlands
it holds many important objects and archives relative to Western Australian History.
The RWAHS is a constituent member of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies
.
A significant number of Western Australian historians, writers and public figures have been involved with the society.
is the official journal and is published annually. It is one of the more lasting legacies of the society - a regular run of articles with a wide range of subjects concerning West Australian history.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
and Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. It was founded in 1926.
With membership including local historians and writers, it preceded the Western Australian branch of the National Trust and the Western Australian History Council by decades.
Based in Nedlands
Nedlands, Western Australia
The City of Nedlands is a Local Government Area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about west of Perth's central business district...
it holds many important objects and archives relative to Western Australian History.
The RWAHS is a constituent member of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies
Federation of Australian Historical Societies
The Federation of Australian Historical Societies is the peak body for historical societies throughout Australia. It has eight constituent members, one in each of the Australian states and internal self-governing territories. It lobbies governments on behalf of the sector and has formed alliances...
.
A significant number of Western Australian historians, writers and public figures have been involved with the society.
Early days
Early DaysEarly Days
Early Days is the name of the annual journal of the Royal Western Australian Historical Society. It has been published regularly since 1927 and includes articles relating to the History of Western Australia written by society members or delivered at the monthly general meetings...
is the official journal and is published annually. It is one of the more lasting legacies of the society - a regular run of articles with a wide range of subjects concerning West Australian history.
- Early days : Journal of the Royal Western Australian Historical Society. ISSN 0312-6145
- (1987) Early days 1927-1985 index Nedlands, W.A Royal W.A. Historical Society.
- (1991) Supplement to Early days : 1927-1988, volumes 1 to 9 incl. index Nedlands, W.A. The Society. (Amendments and additions to 1st edition, April 1987, with additions for Vol. 9 pts. 4-6.).
Other publications
- 70th birthday celebrations statewide program of historical walks, talks, tours, exhibitions, displays and special events : 10 January 1997 to 31 May 1997 published by The Royal Western Australian Historical Society ; presented by the Society and its affiliated societies. Nedlands, W.A. 1997.