Anne Chapple OAM

Secretary

Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc

ANZAC Cottage on February 23, when the Friends of ANZAC Cottage will commemorate International War Animal Day with a focus on Simpson and His Donkey.  Special guests Mark Greenwood, author and Frane Lessac illustrator, have created a book about this legendary story and will be at the Cottage for readings, discussion and activities associated with the book and the day.

Anne Chapple OAM
Secretary
Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc
ANZAC Cottage on February 23, when the Friends of ANZAC Cottage will commemorate International War Animal Day with a focus on Simpson and His Donkey.&nbsp; Special guests Mark Greenwood, author and Frane Lessac illustrator, have created a book about this legendary story and will be at the Cottage for readings, discussion and activities associated with the book and the day.

Remember When – an entertaining romp through bygone days every Sunday night. Join Harvey Deegan and guests as they bring history and our heritage back to life.

Remember When with Harvey Deegan

Anne Chapple, Anzac Cottage, 16 February 2025

Margo O’Byrne

Fenians Festival 2026 

The 150th anniversary of the Catalpa escape - Australia’s most daring maritime prison break - is at the heart of the ‘Fenians Festival 2026’, from March 23 to 31.

In 1876 the highly-planned escape and rescue resulted in six Irish political prisoners (Fenians) escaping from a

convict work detail in Fremantle and making their way to a rendezvous with the Catalpa, an American whaling

ship, near Rockingham. The Catalpa had sailed from America on a secret mission to rescue the men; so secret

Captain George Anthony couldn’t even let his crew know the ship’s true goal.

‘Fenians Festival 2026’ offers a week of events including Irish music and poetry; international guests; a

performance by Theatre 180; history talks, panel discussions and a Family Day.

Margo O&rsquo;Byrne
Fenians Festival 2026&nbsp;
The 150th anniversary of the Catalpa escape - Australia&rsquo;s most daring maritime prison break - is at the heart of the &lsquo;Fenians Festival 2026&rsquo;, from March 23 to 31.
In 1876 the highly-planned escape and rescue resulted in six Irish political prisoners (Fenians) escaping from a
convict work detail in Fremantle and making their way to a rendezvous with the Catalpa, an American whaling
ship, near Rockingham. The Catalpa had sailed from America on a secret mission to rescue the men; so secret
Captain George Anthony couldn&rsquo;t even let his crew know the ship&rsquo;s true goal.
&lsquo;Fenians Festival 2026&rsquo; offers a week of events including Irish music and poetry; international guests; a
performance by Theatre 180; history talks, panel discussions and a Family Day.

Fenians Festival 2026 's Margo O’Byrne, 15 March 2026

Mel Whinnen - Former West Perth AFL Player

Paying tribute to Bill Dempsey

Mel Whinnen - Former West Perth AFL Player
Paying tribute to Bill Dempsey

Mel Whinnen tribute to Bill Dempsey, 15 March 2026

Richard Offen  - Historian, Author, Broadcaster

Farming.

Richard Offen&nbsp; -&nbsp;Historian, Author, Broadcaster
Farming.

Anne Chapple, Anzac Cottage, 16 February 2025

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