Heroes, Villains and Vagabonds – with Richard Offen

Our breakfast meetings are for everyone, not just Rotarians!  Come along, be inspired, and learn something new.

Perth’s history is littered with wonderful characters that shaped the city in a multitude of ways. In this talk, Richard Offen will take you on a fascinating journey through the history of Perth, highlighting some of the people who, in their own way, for good or bad, and even sometimes a bit of both, contributed to the way Perth is today.

Ladies such as Eliza Shaw, who through her diaries and writings reveals the joys, sorrows and extreme hardships of early life in the Swan River Colony. Then there is Moondyne Joe, the infamous 19th century Houdini, who managed to escape from many of Western Australia’s jails. Were they ‘mad, bad or totally eccentric’? Come along and judge for yourself!