The Ratbag Encyclopedia

Category: Western Australian HistoryPage 1 of 3

Although most of these stories relate in some way to some family member or another, those tales that might have a slightly more wider appeal to an audience other than me goes here.

Shadowy Spouses

A status report of sorts.

Central Perth in cardboard

A guide to the diorama of central Perth before 1880 on display in the Museum of Perth

Bio: Edward Hales Taylor

[CONTENT WARNING: This biography contains mentions of clowns]

I’m sure this is all completely normal

There was nothing particularly unusual about the citizens of Perth suing each other in the civil courts during the 19th Century. It was more out of the ordinary not to be embroiled in some sort of legal action at any given moment.

Four days with the VDL Establishment

Convict James Dyson was assigned to work for the Van Diemen’s Land Establishment for all of four days between 2 and 5 October 1837. What happened next will not surprise you in the slightest.

Perth City Council Minutes 1858-1875

Transcription of the the minute books of the Perth City Council between 1858-1875

Locating the United Service Tavern

Wherein, I solve a mystery no-one had ever considered had been a mystery before and correct the historical record on a minor fact that — in the grand…

Rank Hypocrisy

The story of the original United Service Hotel & Tavern Perth Allotment L3 in the town of Perth, in the Colony of Western Australia, was originally gifted to…

How 2020 ended…

Restoration of the Dyson Grave in East Perth Cemetery has begun.

New Government House

Snarky commentary to come later. Meanwhile, here are the pictures.