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We’ve delved into the history of Collie and surrounding&nbsp;regions to see which important moments –&nbsp;and people –&nbsp;we could find hidden away in the State Library archives. Take a look at our gallery dating back to 1900 – 1930.&nbsp;

Collie Brass Band, winners of B Grade Championship, 1921. Left-right Back: G. Murray, R. Kelly, W. Hale, F. Farrel, S. Hackett, J. Annesley; Second row: R. Miller, J. West, J. Dodd, A. Olsen, J. McCaughan, F. Woods, L. McDonald, T. Dixon; third. Photo: State Library of WA 

The Big Store (G.G. Iddon), Throssell Street in 1922. Left - right: Jacksman, Smith, Rosel, Arthur Wilson, Ernie Farmer, Dan Callaghan, Les McDonald, Gerald Brennan, Joe Etherington, Unidentified, Les Murray, Harry Rosel, Roland Gee. Photo: State Library of WA

Road grading using Wehr power grader in 1925. Photo: State Library of WA 

	
Frances Mary Painter married Richard H. Tuckwell in 1920. Her daughter Kathleen born in 1921 married Preston Walker (the owner of the photograph collection). She died in 1981 aged 80 and is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery. Photo: State Library of WA

The municipal buildings and adjacent building, Throssell Street in 1930. Photo: State Library of WA

Kathleen Eleanor Painter (1902-1994) daughter of William and Frances Painter, aunt of Kathleen Walker nee Tuckwell (Kathleen was the wife of Preston Walker, owner of the photograph collection) Photo: State Library of WA

Collie District Hospital under construction in 1926. Photo: State Library of WA

Coal miners at Collie Co-Operative Collieries Ltd in 1920. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Public School in 1915. Photo: State Library of WA

The Robb family fishing the Collie River at Cardiff in 1910. Photo: State Library of WA

The Western Australian Collieries and Fireclay Co in 1900. Photo: State Library of WA

A crash on a country road near Collie in 1930. Photo: State Library of WA

Premier Hotel, Collie in 1930. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Court House in 1930. Photo: State Library of WA

Surface workings of the Griffin Colliery, Collie in 1930. Photo: State Library of WA

Sleeper cutting near Collie from 1920 - 1929. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Coalfields float participating in the 1929 Centenary Parade. Photo: State Library of WA

All Saints Anglican Church, Collie in July 1928.  Photo: State Library of WA

Large group of journalists seated in small railroad (probably coal) trucks in front of a series of buildings at Collie Mines in 1928. Photo: State Library of WA

	
View across clearing to residential area. Photo: State Library of WA

Loaded coal trucks under an early gantry. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Industrial Co-Operative Society Ltd store flooded in 1926. Photo: State Library of WA

The Collie Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd premises flooded, July 22 1926. Photo: State Library of WA

The Commonwealth Hotel, Collie during the 1926 floods later renamed the Club Hoel. Photo: State Library of WA

Written on back of photograph: Old Collie Bridge, 4 miles from Bunbury. Photo: State Library of WA

The second Collie Bowling Club with the Collie High School in the background. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie War Memorial in 1925. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Swimming Club in 1924. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Co-op stores flooded in 1923. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Estuary. Photo: State Library of WA

D'Raine & Wheal's Butchers and Godden Saddler in 1921. Standing at left: Left-right: Nelson D'Raine, Thomas Wheal, F. Sorrell, P. McGinness, Unknown. On carts: L. Brennan, F. Vince, J. Suckling, Mr McNaught. Photo: State Library of WA

St. Andrews Congregational Church. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie girl scouts. Photo: State Library of WA

A turbine at a coal mine. Photo: State Library of WA

Throssell Street and the Commonwealth Hotel, 1920. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Railway yards, 1920. Photo: State Library of WA

Co-operative coal mine locomotive, Mrs Spencer with baby, 1920. Photo: State Library of WA

Bullfinch Colliery miners,1920. Photo: State Library of WA

William and Frances Painter, 1920. Photo: State Library of WA

Throssell Street parade, 1918. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie River, 1918. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie River Bridge, Bunbury. Photo: State Library of WA

The Railway Hotel. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Post Office. Photo: State Library of WA

Bishop C.O.L. Riley preceded by Rev. W.E. Elsey and cope bearers Robert Hocter and Eric Adams at the consecration of All Saints' Church, Collie, November 3 1915. Photo: State Library of WA

Transcontinental Railway sleepers, Collie Timber Siding. Photo: State Library of WA

	
A meeting to form the Honour Roll Committee was held in the Collie Council Chambers, October 7 1915. The Committee founded Soldiers Park, Collie which contains the war memorial. Left-right Front: Mrs D. Logan, H. McCulloch, Mrs H. King, Mr H. King (Chairman), Mrs J. Gillies, Mr J. Mackay, Mrs E.T. (Kate) Patstone; Middle: Mrs S. Lawson, Mrs A. Osborne, Mrs L.E. Street, Mrs T.K. Chippington, Mrs W. Ogden, Miss M.J. Wilson, Mrs T. Rowden; Back: Mr E. Hollis, Mr F.M Read, Mr A.J. Stibbs, Mr A. Osborne, Mr E.T. Patstone. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie All Saints' Church, 1915. Photo: State Library of WA

 Interior of All Saints' Church. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Courthouse. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Hospital grounds. Photo: State Library of WA

Women and girls standing outside Miss Thompson's ladies draper shop in Collie. Photo: State Library of WA

Westralia Colliery coming off shift in West Collie (now Allanson), June 16 1914. Photo: State Library of WA

Going on Bullfinch Proprietary Colliery, June 18 1914. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Methodist Church picnic at Minninup Pool, 1914. Photo: State Library of WA

John Mackay and staff of the Collie Mail, 1914. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Bowling Club, 1914. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Boys in the 11th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1914. Left-right Back row: J. Connolly, G.W. Gane, W.E. Webb, W. Kenning, C. Watson; Centre: C. Thompson, N.R. Nicholl, F.H. Hodgson, W.W. Paterson, J. Miller, George Lamerton, J.S. Horroc. Photo: State Library of WA

Miners Arms Hotel, Collie, June 13 1914. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Court House, 1913. Photo: State Library of WA

The Collie Brass Band. J. Smith, J. Annesley, F. Farrell, S. Annesley, L. Sweeney, L. Wooding, J. Crocker, J. McKey; 2nd: F. Annesley, J. Jack, R. Williams, A. Olsen, J. McCaughan, J. Williams; Front: C. Blackford, H. Sweeney, L. Annesley, I. Whiteaker, W. Hawker, G. S. Photo: State Library of WA

Bob Williams sleeper cutting with a broadaxe near Collie, 1912. Photo: State Library of WA

Coal miners, Collie-Burn, 1912. Photo: State Library of WA

Sunny Brae in Forrest Street, Collie, 1912. Photo: State Library of WA

Residence of James and Ernest Buckingham, Collie. Photo: State Library of WA

Governor Sir Gerald Strickland visiting the Collie Co-operative Colliery. Photo: State Library of WA

Wedding of Richard and Marie Palmer (nee Reynardson), Collie. Photo: State Library of WA

Mr McIntyre's boat Yering on the Collie River. Photo: State Library of WA

Collie Courthouse and registry of births, deaths and marriages for Wellington Registry District. Photo: State Library of WA

Salvation Army childrens homes, Collie. Photo: State Library of WA

We’ve delved into the history of Collie and surrounding&nbsp;regions to see which important moments –&nbsp;and people –&nbsp;we could find hidden away in the State Library archives.

Take a look at our gallery dating back to 1900 – 1930.&nbsp;

Memories of Collie from 1900 to 1930

We’ve delved into the history of Collie and surrounding regions to see which important moments – and people...

Memories of Collie from 1900 to 1930

Breeanna Tirant

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