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1 y separately published work icon I Hope it's Pretty There Alex Kopp , Western Australia : Western Australian Museum , 2021 23060868 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'In February 1829, a ship called Parmelia left England headed for the west coast of Australia. It was packed with men, women and children set on building a new life for themselves by the mouth of the Swan River.

'Among them was young Joseph Daly, his mum, dad and four siblings. Filled with hope, uncertainty — and cases full of pots, pans and other household goods — the passengers were to become the first settlers to the new colony. But the promise of a new idyllic life is shattered when tragedy strikes during the voyage.

'Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated, I Hope it’s Pretty There recounts the drama of the historic journey through Joseph’s eyes and serves as a bittersweet tale of hope, courage, loss and resilience.'

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1 y separately published work icon No Less Worthy : Acknowledging Western Australian Aboriginal Men in World War I Western Australian Museum , Western Australia : Western Australian Museum , 2019 16939979 2019 single work biography war literature

'At the outbreak of war in August 1914, thousands of men from across the nation flocked to recruiting centres to sign up to serve in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). This figure includes approximately 1,200 Aboriginal people. The lives of these men as civilians were often fraught with difficulty due to the attitudes and policies of the time.

'Despite legislative barriers to exclude people not of ‘substantial European descent’ from serving, 135 Aboriginal men with ties to Western Australia are known to have volunteered in World War I, including 83 who actively served, 50 who were rejected and three who contributed in an unofficial capacity — one of whom had previously been rejected.

'The motivations for volunteering were varied. We can assume that many who signed up saw it as an opportunity not to be missed, rallied on by the press that portrayed war service as fulfilling a sense of duty and patriotism. Some were caught up in the excitement of the moment, or attracted by the thought of a regular wage, while others simply followed their mates — light-hearted, confident and curious. There were also those who may have seen it as a chance to unshackle the inequalities experienced in their lives.'

'This publication provides a snapshot of volunteers who were prepared to sacrifice their lives for their country and their stories.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Francene the Frog and Her Friends in the Outback Bob Primrose , Jodie Davidson (illustrator), Welshpool : Western Australian Museum , 2014 7205387 2014 single work children's fiction children's
1 2 y separately published work icon The Short Tragic Life of Leo the Marsupial Lion John A. Long , Jill Ruse (illustrator), Welshpool : Western Australian Museum , 2009 Z1629763 2009 single work picture book children's Leo's remains were discovered in a remote cave on the Nullarbor Plain. He was a marsupial lion, Thylacoleo, one of Australia's most extraordinary megafauna (extinct giant animals), thought to have lived approximately 500,000 years ago. This fascinating book recreates Leo's life in the period leading up to his early and tragic death. 

(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Cat Has Nine Lives Fred Robins , Fremantle : Western Australian Museum , 2005 Z219185 1991 single work novel war literature This novel, based on fact, tells of the men who flew the Catalina flying boats for the RAAF and were engaged in carrying out low level mine-laying and Air-Sea Rescue missions in the South West Pacific area during the war years 1944-45. (Libraries Australia)
1 1 y separately published work icon Gogo Fish! : The Story of the Western Australian State Fossil Emblem John A. Long , Perth : Western Australian Museum , 2004 Z1186879 2004 single work information book children's
1 y separately published work icon The Gadiman Story Gadiman Jawal Sandy Paddy , Esther Paddy , Moya Smith , ( trans. Unknown )expression Perth : Western Australian Museum , 1988 Z1171555 1988 single work picture book Indigenous story children's The story of Gadiman recounted to Moya Smith by members of the Aboriginal Bardi community and illustrated by the Community's children. (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Mutiny on the Abrolhos Lyn Buttsworth , Susan Groom , Perth : Western Australian Museum , 1987 Z841526 1987 selected work drama children's fiction children's historical fiction
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