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  • 1943 in IrelandEdited 5/2/2026, 9:07:03 AM

    * [[May 10|10 May]] – The [[Ballymanus mine disaster]]

  • Alcohol laws of AustraliaEdited 5/2/2026, 8:19:14 AM

    British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), active in Perth in the 1960s, wrote of the drinking rules in the city at the time:

  • Dumas HouseEdited 5/2/2026, 7:54:41 AM

    Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1352110988|1352110988]] by [[Special:Contributions/Steelkamp|Steelkamp]] ([[User talk:Steelkamp|talk]]) He was one of the main property developers in Perth in the 1960s, when Dumas House was built

  • Alan BondEdited 5/2/2026, 7:37:39 AM

    Writing of Bond's decline in his 1999 memoir, fellow businessman and property developer [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) wrote

  • Bishop's House, PerthEdited 5/2/2026, 7:26:03 AM

    [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Lord Alistair McAlpine]] 1999 memoir

  • Mitchell FreewayEdited 5/2/2026, 7:21:20 AM

    Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1352110594|1352110594]] by [[Special:Contributions/Steelkamp|Steelkamp]] ([[User talk:Steelkamp|talk]]) McAlpine was quite an important property developer in WA in 1970s-80s. I don't necessarily agree with him, but it's good to have balance on a page

  • Christmas IslandEdited 5/2/2026, 7:07:14 AM

    In a guidebook to the island published in 1996

  • List of tallest buildings in PerthEdited 5/1/2026, 4:39:35 PM

    *[[Architecture of Western Australia]]

  • Architecture of Western AustraliaEdited 5/1/2026, 9:15:30 AM

    ==Perth redevelopment (1960s–1980s)== section

  • Mitchell FreewayEdited 5/1/2026, 9:04:07 AM

    ==Criticism== section

  • Dumas HouseEdited 5/1/2026, 8:51:30 AM

    ==Appraisal== British businessman and property developer [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), active in Perth in the 1960s, recalled in his memoir:

  • Harold BoasEdited 5/1/2026, 8:44:18 AM

    British businessman and property developer [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) writes of meeting Boas in the 1960s:

  • Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West GreenEdited 5/1/2026, 8:20:23 AM

    Writing of his formative years in his 1999 memoir ''Bagman To Swagman'', McAlpine recalled:

  • Fremantle Passenger TerminalEdited 5/1/2026, 7:37:47 AM

    Arriving onboard this ship, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) later described the scene in a memoir:

  • Montagu Parker, 5th Earl of MorleyEdited 5/1/2026, 7:26:06 AM

    British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]], then a young man, met Lord Morley on the maiden voyage of the [[SS Oriana (1959)|SS ''Oriana'']] in the late 1950s, and later wrote of the experience in his memoir:

  • Second Boer WarEdited 5/1/2026, 7:18:50 AM

    Speaking to [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] in the 1950s, participating soldier [[Montagu Parker, 5th Earl of Morley|Lord Morley]] (1878–1962) recounted his deployment from [[Southampton]]:

  • The Cavendish HotelEdited 5/1/2026, 7:08:47 AM

    Writing of Rosa Lewis in one of his memoirs, [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] noted: "In the 1960s, my family rebuilt her hotel in Jermyn Street."

  • Rosa LewisEdited 5/1/2026, 7:04:00 AM

    [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] 1999 memoir mention

  • Dorchester HouseEdited 5/1/2026, 6:58:25 AM

    [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) recounted meeting with Lord Morley, whose family had once owned the house, onboard the maiden voyage of the ''[[SS Oriana (1959)|SS Oriana]]'' to Australia in the late 1950s:

  • SS Oriana (1959)Edited 5/1/2026, 6:43:02 AM

    British business [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), who would become a frequent visitor to Australia over the course of his life, recounted his journey on the maiden voyage of the ''Oriana'' in a memoir:

  • Kings Park, Western AustraliaEdited 5/1/2026, 6:33:00 AM

    Frequent visitor to Perth, and wildlife enthusiast [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), began his 1999 memoir by praising the wildflowers of Kings Park:

  • Pearl Coast Zoological GardensEdited 5/1/2026, 6:22:29 AM

    Bagman To Swagman - Tales of Broome, the North-West and other Australian Adventures

  • Ironclad warshipEdited 5/1/2026, 5:12:50 AM

    The [[Ironclad Hotel]] in the town of [[Marble Bar, Western Australia|Marble Bar]], [[Australia]] was named after its resemblance to the warships.

  • Alice Springs AirportEdited 4/29/2026, 9:06:36 AM

    /* Privatisation and development */ the

  • Christmas IslandEdited 4/29/2026, 9:04:09 AM

    [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] excerpts

  • Bob HawkeEdited 4/29/2026, 8:30:48 AM

    British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) writes in his memoir of visiting a pub in the rural town of [[Exmouth, Western Australia|Exmouth]], [[Western Australia]] with Hawke after a day spent fishing:

  • Exmouth, Western AustraliaEdited 4/29/2026, 8:22:49 AM

    Writing of a fishing trip which he undertook in Exmouth with politician [[Bob Hawke]], British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), wrote of the town in his memoir:

  • Malcolm FraserEdited 4/29/2026, 8:12:43 AM

    During the midst of the [[List of strikes in Australia|1981 Qantas strike]], British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] recalled an occasion in his memoir during which Fraser arrived by private jet to [[Perth]], and walked into the foyer of the Parmelia Hotel which was crammed with stranded tourists left sitting on their luggage awaiting news, whereupon Fraser ignored them all.

  • Oliver Frederick FordEdited 4/29/2026, 7:50:27 AM

    [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] tribute

  • Sidney NolanEdited 4/29/2026, 7:34:34 AM

    ===Appraisal=== British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), who knew Nolan personally and was a collector of his art, wrote of his style in a 2002 memoir:

  • Jet lagEdited 4/29/2026, 7:22:01 AM

    Frequent traveller to Australia, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), wrote of the benefits of being awake at unusual hours in a 2002 memoir:

  • Warmun Community, Western AustraliaEdited 4/29/2026, 7:14:01 AM

    British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), wrote of the artistic reputation of the area in a 2002 memoir:

  • Contemporary Indigenous Australian artEdited 4/29/2026, 6:51:12 AM

    up

  • Alice Springs AirportEdited 4/29/2026, 6:48:24 AM

    Frequent visitor to Alice Springs, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), wrote in his memoir of the impression the new airport had on him in a May 1994 visit:

  • Contemporary Indigenous Australian artEdited 4/29/2026, 6:14:27 AM

    page=15

  • Contemporary Indigenous Australian artEdited 4/29/2026, 6:13:59 AM

    Writing of the changing attitudes to Indigenous Australian art in a 2002 memoir, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) noted:

  • Ironclad HotelEdited 4/29/2026, 4:51:37 AM

    tweak

  • Ironclad HotelEdited 4/29/2026, 4:48:46 AM

    added pics

  • Ironclad HotelEdited 4/29/2026, 4:41:27 AM

    In a 2002 memoir, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) wrote of the hotel:

  • Marble Bar, Western AustraliaEdited 4/29/2026, 4:37:00 AM

    flow

  • Torvill & Dean (film)Edited 4/28/2026, 1:51:24 PM

    added poster of film

  • The Escapist (2002 film)Edited 4/28/2026, 1:48:16 PM

    correct artwork

  • The Escapist (2002 film)Edited 4/28/2026, 1:45:56 PM

    wrong film. oops

  • The Escapist (2002 film)Edited 4/28/2026, 1:44:55 PM

    added poster

  • 1919 in IrelandEdited 4/28/2026, 11:29:30 AM

    * 10 August – The date on which the fictitious [[Fr. Pat Noise plaque|Fr. Pat Noise]] purportedly died in Dublin when his carriage "plunged into the Liffey" (See: [[Fr. Pat Noise plaque]] on [[O'Connell Bridge]]).

  • Cue, Western AustraliaEdited 4/28/2026, 9:25:40 AM

    In a 2002 memoir, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) described passing through the town on his way back from viewing wildflowers at [[Collier Range National Park]]:

  • Newman, Western AustraliaEdited 4/28/2026, 9:20:45 AM

    In a 2002 memoir, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) described passing through the town on his way to view wildflowers at [[Collier Range National Park]]

  • Marble Bar, Western AustraliaEdited 4/28/2026, 9:15:05 AM

    In a 2002 memoir, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) described staying a night in the town as part of a journey to find outback wildflowers:

  • Narrows Bridge (Perth)Edited 4/28/2026, 8:58:11 AM

    British businessman and property developer [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), writing in a 2002 memoir, criticised the design:

  • King brown snakeEdited 4/28/2026, 8:57:58 AM

    In a 2002 memoir, British businessman and property developer [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) recalled an occassion when an employee of his at his [[Pearl Coast Zoological Gardens]] in [[Broome, Western Australia]] got bitten by the snake:

  • PerthEdited 4/28/2026, 8:37:56 AM

    say a police officer → saw a police officer

  • PerthEdited 4/28/2026, 8:37:04 AM

    [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] late 1950s recollections

  • Vickers ViscountEdited 4/28/2026, 8:23:57 AM

    British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) recalled in his 2002 memoir ''Adventures Of A Collector'' an experience on the plane in his youth:

  • Perth FestivalEdited 4/28/2026, 7:53:53 AM

    A publication produced in 1973 to inform UK citizens considering migrating to WA, described the festival thus:

  • Fr. Pat Noise plaqueEdited 4/28/2026, 7:14:17 AM

    [[Category:Fictional Irish people]] [[Category:Nonexistent people used in jokes]] [[Category:Fictional characters from the 21st century]]

  • List of hoax commemorative plaquesEdited 4/28/2026, 7:12:00 AM

    some Czech examples, including [[Jára Cimrman]]

  • Immigration to AustraliaEdited 4/28/2026, 6:40:12 AM

    added book. What Migrants Need to Know about Western Australia (Vol. 7, 1973)

  • Action of 5 September 1782Edited 4/28/2026, 6:39:01 AM

    ==See also== *A mass-produced [[List of hoax commemorative plaques|faux commemorative plaque]] which details how "ON THIS SITE SEPT. 5, 1782 NOTHING HAPPENED."

  • List of hoax commemorative plaquesEdited 4/28/2026, 6:37:05 AM

    [[Goo Goo Gai Pan]] wikilink

  • List of hoax commemorative plaquesEdited 4/28/2026, 6:35:33 AM

    added more examples

  • List of unusual deaths in the 21st centuryEdited 4/28/2026, 4:24:22 AM

    Alan Catterall at Pyranha Mouldings factory

  • I-400-class submarineEdited 4/27/2026, 3:06:38 PM

    the submarine beat a hasty retreat → the submarine retreated

  • Fall of SingaporeEdited 4/27/2026, 2:18:32 PM

    along the → along with the

  • Kevin McAleerEdited 4/27/2026, 1:27:15 PM

    [[Category:1980s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:1990s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2000s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2010s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2020s in Irish comedy]]

  • Dermot MorganEdited 4/27/2026, 1:25:21 PM

    flow

  • Socialism in AustraliaEdited 4/26/2026, 11:50:36 AM

    the "Red Element" at [[James Cook University]], Townsville in 1973

  • List of 2026 albumsEdited 4/26/2026, 11:17:37 AM

    [[Sensible Soccers]] sep 2026 expected album

  • Ray Mears' World of Survival (TV series)Edited 4/26/2026, 10:36:32 AM

    ==See also== * ''[[Ray Mears' World of Survival]]'', a book released accompanying the series

  • Ray Mears' World of SurvivalEdited 4/26/2026, 10:33:58 AM

    added book cover image

  • St Georges TerraceEdited 4/26/2026, 10:26:33 AM

    The Art Deco and Modernist Society of Western Australia

  • Michael 'Tarzan' FomenkoEdited 4/24/2026, 1:48:34 PM

    url link to Robert Louis DeMayo book

  • List of individual treesEdited 4/20/2026, 4:10:37 PM

    Silken Thomas yew, Ireland.

  • KaydeeEdited 4/19/2026, 11:51:40 AM

    [[Category:1998 disestablishments in Ireland]] [[Category:1990s in Irish music]]

  • Cat LaughsEdited 4/19/2026, 11:49:39 AM

    [[Category:1994 establishments in Ireland]] [[Category:Festivals established in 1994]] [[Category:1990s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2000s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2010s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2020s in Irish comedy]]

  • The NualasEdited 4/19/2026, 11:44:31 AM

    [[Category:1990s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2000s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2010s in Irish comedy]]

  • A Film with Me in ItEdited 4/19/2026, 11:42:53 AM

    [[Category:2000s in Irish comedy]]

  • International Comedy CellarEdited 4/19/2026, 11:41:22 AM

    [[Category:1980s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:1990s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2000s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2010s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2020s in Irish comedy]]

  • Gerry MallonEdited 4/19/2026, 11:38:22 AM

    [[Category:Irish stand-up comedians]]

  • Dylan MoranEdited 4/19/2026, 11:36:30 AM

    [[Category:1990s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2000s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2010s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2020s in Irish comedy]]

  • 1979 visit by Pope John Paul II to IrelandEdited 4/19/2026, 11:29:25 AM

    Irish independent record label [[Dolphin Records (Ireland)|Dolphin Records]] released a commemorative album of the visit & * ''[[The Pope's Children]]'',

  • 1979 visit by Pope John Paul II to IrelandEdited 4/19/2026, 11:21:00 AM

    [[St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth|St Patrick's College]], [[Maynooth]] wikilinks

  • Heaton ParkEdited 4/19/2026, 11:19:14 AM

    added pic. Monument commemorating the [[1982 visit by Pope John Paul II to the United Kingdom|1982 visit]] by [[Pope John Paul II]] to the park

  • Sacrifice (2016 film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:53:15 AM

    art + [[Category:Films shot in County Kildare]] [[Category:Films shot in the Republic of Ireland]]

  • Black '47 (film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:45:11 AM

    The "expansive" [[driveway]] which leads up to [[Harristown House, County Kildare|Harristown House]]

  • Frankie StarlightEdited 4/19/2026, 10:42:53 AM

    Filming

  • The Butcher Boy (1997 film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:40:54 AM

    [[Category:Irish fantasy films]], [[Category:Films shot in the Republic of Ireland]]

  • The Butcher Boy (1997 film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:39:14 AM

    The "expansive" [[driveway]] which leads up to [[Harristown House, County Kildare|Harristown House]]

  • Trojan EddieEdited 4/19/2026, 10:36:54 AM

    [[Category:Films shot in the Republic of Ireland]]

  • One Hundred MorningsEdited 4/19/2026, 10:36:35 AM

    [[Category:Films shot in the Republic of Ireland]]

  • ZardozEdited 4/19/2026, 10:36:21 AM

    [[Category:Films shot in the Republic of Ireland]]

  • Darby O'Gill and the Little PeopleEdited 4/19/2026, 10:35:05 AM

    [[Category:Irish fantasy films]]

  • Trojan EddieEdited 4/19/2026, 10:33:17 AM

    artwork, plot and filming detail

  • A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:22:10 AM

    Opening film credit, featuring a view from [[Glenmacnass Waterfall]]

  • Frankie StarlightEdited 4/19/2026, 10:20:20 AM

    [[Category:Films shot in County Kildare]]

  • The Butcher Boy (1997 film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:20:07 AM

    [[Category:Films shot in County Kildare]]

  • Trojan EddieEdited 4/19/2026, 10:19:53 AM

    [[Category:Films shot in County Kildare]]

  • Black '47 (film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:19:40 AM

    [[Category:Films shot in County Kildare]]

  • 1845 Royal Canal disasterEdited 4/19/2026, 10:17:36 AM

    [[Category:Transport in Dublin (city)]]

  • Harristown House, County KildareEdited 4/19/2026, 9:45:30 AM

    Modern Era subsections

  • Transport in WaterfordEdited 4/19/2026, 9:42:21 AM

    Proposed bus route changes in Waterford city as part of the ongoing [[BusConnects]] infrastructure programme have been deferred until 2027.