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Memories of Harvey Memories of Harvey for photographs, sharing of stories and family history for the town of Harvey, W A.

Harvey Railway Station Museum is open on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from 11am to 3pm. Memories of Harvey belongs to Harvey Districts Historical Society & Museum

An early Harvey home. Newlyweds Catherine and William Murray lived in this fallen tree at Uduc in 1894. Mrs Murray is st...
15/10/2026

An early Harvey home. Newlyweds Catherine and William Murray lived in this fallen tree at Uduc in 1894. Mrs Murray is standing at the entrance to her kitchen. In time, a timber weatherboard house was built nearby for a growing family. Their two sons James and Tom walked several miles to attend Uduc School as children.

Today saw the resumption of the "Australind" train service Bunbury to Perth and Return twice daily, seven days a week. I...
12/10/2026

Today saw the resumption of the "Australind" train service Bunbury to Perth and Return twice daily, seven days a week. It is nearly 3 years since country people in our area could catch a train to Perth and back on the same day. The "Australind" passenger service began in 1947 when the carriages were hauled by a steam locomotive. A diesel locomotive hauled the "Australind" carriages from 1958 until the arrival of the new "Australind" in 1987. The present "Australind" began in June 2026 travelling from Perth one return trip only four days a week. Pictured are various "Australind" trains all crossing the Collie River into the Harvey Shire. Some Harvey people have experienced travelling on all four models in their lifetime.

We bought tickets at this Harvey ticket box from March 1963 until August 1984. Some cars needed to have the "Boot" check...
09/10/2026

We bought tickets at this Harvey ticket box from March 1963 until August 1984. Some cars needed to have the "Boot" checked before passing by. The Harvey Drive-In was in operation for only 21 years but it seemed like a lifetime of memories. The ticket box is pictured in 1989 just before a housing subdivision occupied the site near the corner of Young Street and Herbert Road.

A post card from the 1940s of Harvey's main street.
07/10/2026

A post card from the 1940s of Harvey's main street.

Harvey Museum OPEN Sunday 4th October 11am to 3pm. Photo of the Harvey Railway Station taken in 1970 by J. Austin.
04/10/2026

Harvey Museum OPEN Sunday 4th October 11am to 3pm. Photo of the Harvey Railway Station taken in 1970 by J. Austin.

Very well done to the Harvey Volunteer Fire & Rescue team for your Open Day at the Harvey Fire Station in Hayward Street...
03/10/2026

Very well done to the Harvey Volunteer Fire & Rescue team for your Open Day at the Harvey Fire Station in Hayward Street today. The day was very informative and of great interest. From experience, I know there is nothing better than seeing these volunteer community members turning up at a fire followed by the supporting local bush fire brigades. We have come a long way since Harvey started a fire service in 1950 where the brigade were armed with 6 knapsack sprays. Harvey obtained their first fire fighting truck the following year, and there certainly is a difference when comparing that fire truck with today's fire truck. Thank you for the great experience at your Open Day and the opportunity to learn important information about creating a low fuel area around houses in fire prone areas.

After the cessation of growing potatoes at Benger Swamp, some of the blocks were used for growing other crops. Pictured ...
02/10/2026

After the cessation of growing potatoes at Benger Swamp, some of the blocks were used for growing other crops. Pictured are some of the crops and vehicles seen at Benger Swamp circa 1969/70 kindly provided by the R & G Pinner family.

The Harvey we loved in the late 1950s when we could leave keys in the car ignition and also leave a baby in a pram on th...
30/09/2026

The Harvey we loved in the late 1950s when we could leave keys in the car ignition and also leave a baby in a pram on the footpath while we shopped. Photo taken by Tony Kruckenberg.

Harvey women from the early 1960s when gloves were a necessary part of an outfit. The photo was kindly sent in by Margar...
28/09/2026

Harvey women from the early 1960s when gloves were a necessary part of an outfit. The photo was kindly sent in by Margaret Peters. From left: Margaret Poole, Bev Jensen, Jessie Hester, Trudy King, - , Laraine Day, Beverley Cole, Hope Manning.

The horse drawn cart which transported a local farming family to the Harvey district in 1895. Just one of numerous local...
24/09/2026

The horse drawn cart which transported a local farming family to the Harvey district in 1895. Just one of numerous local families who have contributed to the development of the Harvey area for more than 130 years. In Harvey we have descendants from local families who have worked and lived here for up to 175 years.
This cart is still in existence and a symbol of the enormous amount of work done by our Harvey pioneers. But Harvey has no where to publicly display such wonderful historical items as a memorial to the hard work of our pioneers. A number of local families have important historical implements, machinery, wagons and other large items which are a part of the district's history but no where to display them and tell our local story. Should our Harvey pioneers be recognized and acknowledged or are they to be forgotten?

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Harvey Railway Station Museum, Harper Street
Harvey, WA
6220

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+61408680721

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