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… Western Australian family literacy initiative that connects families with books through free reading packs. Our goal is … a love of reading and learning for all Western Australian children by encouraging families to read, talk, sing, write and play with their child every day. The key aim of Better …
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Child and parent looking at Kids Kanopy on laptop screen
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Better Beginnings is a Western Australian family literacy program … Their goal is to inspire a love of literacy and learning for all W.A. children by encouraging families to read, talk, … and libraries that help promote literacy in 0-5 years old and empower families to read, talk, sing, write and …
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Better Beginnings Rhyme Time child looking at Baby Ways
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… Join Dr Kate with Associate Professor Andrew Woods from Curtin University as they delve into the Old Perth digital platform, which maps historical photos from the State Library’s collection. Old … incredible historic photographic collection of Perth and the state of Western Australia. Its goal is to help you …
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Old Perth map screen grab
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… and playing.  Baby Ways  in English is included in the Better Beginnings pack that is presented to all new families in … at birth as part of a wider program that encourages parents to read to their children. Two copies of Maawit Mart …
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Maawit Mart Baby Ways in Noongar and English
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137033PDAerial ploughed land and dam near Northam c1988
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… are born. The Story Place A special and colourful space for children aged 0-8 and their parents or carers. Located on … selection of books, see original artwork, sing a song and play games. Parents Did you know that it's never too early … and their carers. Followed by a half hour Play Time where families can explore literacy and learning through reading, …
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DSCF0317Better Beginnings Rhyme Time
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… When William Bold was appointed Town Clerk of the City Perth in September … War Perth. The Sunday Times characterised the wig-wearing Bold as a latter day ‘Beau Brummell’ and eventually a Royal … precipitated his downfall. 3242B-416_William Ernest Bold-City of Perth Town Clerk c1915.jpg William Ernest Bold, …
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William Ernest Bold City of Perth Town Clerk ca1915
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A Taste of WA Brewing History
… Gallery Cost Free exhibition, no tickets required The State Library’s new exhibition explores WA’s rough and tumble … change. Liquid Gold showcases treasures from the State Library’s vast collections – including what is likely the … shape WA’s economic and cultural identity.    The State Library is pleased to debut ten new oral histories as part …
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Liquid Gold square promo image
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… June 2022. Transcript Beginning of Interview Christine:  So you have heard the saying “ A picture paints a thousand words ”, but … document the Perth and West Australian landscape, people, events, places...it’s an incredibly rich collection and I …
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Capt and Mrs J S Roe and family
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… books from an early age, lead to the development of  Better Beginnings . The Better Beginnings program brings … of WA and delivered through public libraries to support parents as their child’s first teacher. Parents with new … library  is a great place to visit. As well as great books for you to borrow, you can join in fun activities like …
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Father reading to daughter
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Who was Roy (William Roy) Millar?
… loaded with barrels of water at a condenser in the Eastern Goldfields, c1895 3542B/34: Burning McCann's effigy, … 1895 000820PD: Fred Merton, owner of Merton's Reward with gold from the mine, 1900 090466PD: First sale of sheep by … Bayley Street, Coolgardie, 1894 3881B/84: Bayley's Reward gold mine, Coolgardie, 1894 4007B/33: An Afghan cameleer …
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Fred Merton owner of Mertons Reward with gold from the mine
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… to do. As well as sharing the great selection of books for children from 0 – 8 years, families are welcome to come and look at the original artworks, sing a song, play a rhyming game or spin their own story starter. You’re …
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Activity panels in The Story Place