Straitjacket

Straitjacket for prisoner restraint

This straitjacket was made in Wellington Street in Perth and used at the Northampton police station in the 1930s. What souls once found themselves bound in it? What actions had warranted their restraint? And was it used humanely? What do you think?

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Chiverton House Museum

Historic house of former mining pioneer

The sweeping verandahs and many rooms of Northampton’s Chiverton House Museum were once the home of mining pioneer Captain Samuel Mitchell, who led work on the Geraldine Lead Mine at nearby Galena in...

Address:

166 Hampton Rd
Northampton WA 6535
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9934 1488

Email:

nor.historical@bigpond.com

Open Hours

Opening hours vary, so call the Northampton Visitor Centre on 08 9934 1488

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Child’s gramophone

Bringing music to life

In the 1920s a four-year-old girl, Nell Box, was ecstatic to receive this children’s gramophone as a gift. She’d carefully place her record of choice on the gramophone, turn the handle and listen in...

Accordion

Community-minded musician

If there was a musical community event in Northampton any time during the 1950s to 1980s you could put your money on Bet Mitchell being involved. This community-minded musician put her musical talents...