Swan River Colony
Swan River Colony Virtual Walking Tour
Introduction to Tranby House
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Introduction to Tranby House A brief history of Tranby House (Peninsula Farm).
Swan River Colony Quiz
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Swan River Colony Quick Quiz
A short quiz to check what you know about the Swan River Colony.
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The Children of Tranby House - Quiz What do you know about the Hardey children who lived at Tranby House?
The Hardey Family - On the Move
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The Hardey Family - On the Move
The Hardey family's journey from England to the Swan River on the Tranby.
James Stirling
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James Stirling
The life of James Stirling in nice easy sections.
WA Biographies
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WA Now and Then - Biographies
A list of well known West Australian individuals and a bit about their lives.
The Colonisation of Perth
Western Australia - First Free Settlement
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First Free Colony - WA - TimelineA timeline of the settlement of Western Australia.
Life in Colonial Times
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Life in Colonial TimesInformation about what daily life was like for the settlers in colonial times.
Databases
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World Book Online
Search for 'Swan River Colony' for a brief background history of the Swan River.
West Australian Newspaper Article
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The West Australian Newspaper Article
A brief introduction to the early settlers and life in the Swan River Colony (Thursday 6th June, 2013).
Teacher Websites
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The National Trust
Some teacher resources about the British Empire.
The Hardey Family - Settling In
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The Hardey Family - Settling In
The early days at Tranby House (Peninsula Farm).
Tranby Play
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The Hardworking Hardey's
A play script for five characters on the Hardey family of Tranby House.
Kid Rex Search Engine
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Kid Rex Search Engine
Kid Rex is a search engine designed for kids your age - it helps find good websites that are easy to understand.
Early Exploration of the Swan River
