Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Perth, Western Australia, Australia

LOCATION

Official Website:
http://www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au/

Population:
1,477,815 (2005)

Founding Date:
1829

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Murdoch University 1975
University of Western Australia 1911

MUSEUM

Museum Founded

Art Gallery of Western Australia 1895
Western Australian Museum 1891

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company Founded

Woodside Petroleum 1954

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Judy Davis Actor 23-Apr-1955 A Passage to India

Rod Eddington Business 2-Jan-1950 CEO of British Airways, 2000-05

Herb Elliott Track and Field 25-Feb-1938 Middle distance runner

Melissa George Actor 6-Aug-1976 Lauren Reed on Alias

Rolf Harris Musician 30-Mar-1930 Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport

Hazel Hawke First Lady 20-Jul-1929 23-May-2013 First Lady of Australia, 1983-91

Kenneth Mackenzie Novelist 25-Sep-1913 19-Jan-1955 Dead Men Rising

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Elizabeth Jolley Novelist 4-Jun-1923 13-Feb-2007 Mr. Scobie's Riddle

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