| 词条 | Helena Vale, Western Australia |
| 释义 |
Helena Vale was the original name for Midland Junction (now Midland) in Western Australia between 1885 and 1901. It was also the earlier name of the Midland Junction Municipality between 1895 and 1901. The name has been long associated with the area between Midland and the Darling Scarp. RacecourseDespite the name changes of the locality and municipality – the name was kept by the Helena Vale Racecourse (founded in 1896/8)[1] until its closure in the 1970s .[2] Railway branchThe racecourse was serviced by a short railway siding from the Eastern Railway (Western Australia) at Bellevue – it was opened on 1 July 1896 and closed on 13 February 1966.[3][4][5] Blackboy Hill troops in First World WarThe siding was utilised for the transport of troops during the First World War between Blackboy Hill and Fremantle.[6] The former racecourse land was converted to an industrial area- and is known variously as the Farrall Road industrial area or business centre – which has the Eastern Railway as its eastern boundary, Great Eastern Highway as its southern boundary and Morrison Road at its north side.[7] See also
Notes1. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3193943 |title=A NEW RACECOURSE. |newspaper=The West Australian |location=Perth |date=31 January 1898 |accessdate=2 October 2012 |page=3 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 2. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33159868 |title=HELENA VALE RACECOURSE. |newspaper=Western Mail |location=Perth |date=8 April 1898 |accessdate=1 May 2012 |page=40 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 3. ^Quinlan, Howard & Newland, John R. (2000) Australian Railway Routes 1854-2000. {{ISBN|0-909650-49-7}} – WN 58 p.67 4. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23836673 |title=HELENA VALE RAILWAY WORKS. |newspaper=The West Australian |location=Perth |date=2 June 1900 |accessdate=1 May 2012 |page=2 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 5. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46423481 |title=No Title. |newspaper=The West Australian |location=Perth |date=9 September 1939 |accessdate=1 May 2012 |page=6 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} 6. ^http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/15821200?q=helena+vale+race+course&c=picture has a good view of the grandstand at Helena Vale, as well as the troops 7. ^{{Citation | author1=Russell Taylor and William Burrell (Firm) | author2=Mundaring (W.A. : Shire). Council | title=Midvale structure planning : preliminary investigations into the possible future use of Morrison Park, Helena Vale Racecourse and environs | publication-date=1976 | publisher=West Perth (W.A.) | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/157833155 | accessdate=1 May 2012 }} Further reading
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