Listen to the stories

Listen to the yarns of Noongar storytellers who shared their memories of people, places and experiences of life in East Perth in the 1950s, '60s and '70s.

These short snippets give a glimpse into the lives of Noongar people who once called East Perth home.

Listeners are advised that the recordings include the voices of some people who have since passed away.  We are grateful that the storytellers who have passed were able to share their yarns and thank their families for allowing their voices to be included and heard. 

 


Moorditj Mob
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Games & Get-togethers
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Dances
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Football
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Boxing
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Bunjee Men
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Monarch
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Native Welfare
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Surviving
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Swan River
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Banks Reserve ('The Mucks')
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The Bunbury Bridge
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The Bull Paddock
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Millar’s Cave
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Weld Square ('Beaufort Park')
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Wellington Square
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Kia Ora
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Bennett House
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East Perth School
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Factories & Workplaces
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Churches & Welfare
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Moorditj Mob
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Moorditj Lives

Storytellers recalled the shared events and experiences of living in East Perth.

These experiences, both good and bad, helped build a sense of community and connection to one another and to the area.

Games & Get-togethers
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Dances
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Football
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Boxing
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Bunjee Men
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Monarch
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Native Welfare
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Surviving
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Moorditj Places

East Perth was once home to a community of Noongar people from the 1950s to the 1970s.

They lived alongside other residents in what was a vibrant community of battlers and survivors.   

The parks,  houses, camps, shops, factories, dance halls and stomping grounds that were important to Noongar people who once lived in East Perth don’t appear on any official maps. 

These special places are carried in the hearts and minds of many former Noongar residents. 

Swan River
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Banks Reserve ('The Mucks')
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The Bunbury Bridge
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The Bull Paddock
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Millar’s Cave
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Weld Square ('Beaufort Park')
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Wellington Square
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Kia Ora
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Bennett House
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East Perth School
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Factories & Workplaces
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Churches & Welfare
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