In 1929, Western Australia celebrated the centenary of the founding of Perth and the establishment of the Swan River Colony, the first permanent European settlement in WA. A variety of events were run
In 1929 the Western Mail published a Centenary Issue "2029 Perth", which included a 1929 artist's conception of what Perth would look like in 2029.
Centenary pavilion at Claremont Showground
Crowd watching Sir William Campion at celebrations in August 1929, the placing of the Centenary plaque in the wall of the Perth Town Hall
Perth Town Hall Centenary plaque
James Battye
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James Sykes Battye was an Australian librarian who was the first chief librarian of the Victoria Public Library in Perth, Western Australia. He was a leading historian, librarian and public figure in
Centenary of Western Australia
…looked at the popular entertainment values of the era. A significant amount of the organisation of the celebrations was attributed to the librarian James Battye, whose efforts in organising committees were noted in the celebration year. The Royal Western Australian Historical Society commissioned plaques that…
A bust of Battye located in the State Library of Western Australia