Melanie Rybka - Historical Records Officer

Swan State Emergency Service

Swan SES 60th Anniversary and Documentary

Melanie Rybka - Historical Records Officer
Swan State Emergency Service
Swan SES 60th Anniversary and Documentary

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

Swan State Emergency Service's Melanie Rybka, 16 March 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.

Swan State Emergency Service's Melanie Rybka, 16 March 2025

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