who lived and worked there. Fanny's entries tell of family relationships and the challenges she faced in managing staff and running properties as a single woman. On the wider front her diary opens a window onto much of the history of the State: the lure of pearling and the North West, the establishment of the timber industry and caves tourism in the South West, the discovery of gold and Federation; and provides a valuable timeframe for delving further.

boxer and blacksmith. Charlie lived in Northcliffe, Pemberton, Bridgetown and attended Guildford Grammar School. This collection of biographical information and recollections of Charlie's life was drawn from personal interviews with Charlie's compatriots and contact with Charlie himself.