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History books
Rockingham - The Visions Unfold
"The History of the Rockingham District to 1997" by Richard Draper
Rockingham: from Port 1872 to City 1988
By Richard Draper and Dale Kerferd in consultation with Mary Davies
Rockingham Looks Back - A History of the Rockingham District
1829-1982 by Nora Taggart
On sale at the Rockingham Museum
Thomas Peel of Swan River
Alexandra Hasluck
The 'Letter' Batteries
The history of the 'letter' batteries in World War II
Reg Kidd and Ray Neal
For a list of books, postcards, posters and brochures on sale please visit the Rockingham Museum website.
Historical maps
The State Records Office links below show some fascinating early survey maps from Thomas Peel in 1841 through to the early establishment of the Rockingham Town.
For people who love viewing old maps, which are generally in date order.
Archival Records
Archival records are essential if a heritage place is being demolished or substantially altered. The aim is to identify the unique qualities of a place, creating a permanent record to inform ongoing understanding of our cultural history, and significant events.
Most archival recordings are undertaken as a requirement of conditions attached to Development Approval under the City of Rockingham Town Planning Scheme No.2.
The City applies the document “Guide to preparing an archival record” which is published on the State Government website
The following Archival Records are available:
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