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Trainers: Mcarneyaus (talk · contribs · count · logs · page moves · block log ) and Rubicon49bce (talk · contribs · count · logs · page moves · block log )
Participants:
Fundamental principles of editing Wikipedia
Discussion of libraries and the GLAM-Wiki project
Live edit ALIA page
Morning tea
Begin editing articles on Wikipedia
Lunch
Uploading images to Wikimedia Commons
Begin creating Wikipedia articles
Afternoon tea
Showcase of people’s articles
Discussion of future projects
Content for this workshop includes Western Australian places and prominent people, and historic newspapers.
Articles to add some info and an image to[ edit ]
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Wikipedia article
Reference source
Image to add
Allocation
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Beechina, Western Australia
http://apps.aec.gov.au/eSearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=beechina&filterby=LocalityorSuburb
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beechina.jpg
2
Burbanks, Western Australia
http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/qld/bonner.htm
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Burbanks,_Western_Australia,_19_March_1928.jpg
Freinformation
3
Kelmscott, Western Australia
http://apps.aec.gov.au/eSearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=kelmscott&filterby=LocalityorSuburb
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bridge_below_the_school,_Kelmscott,_Western_Australia,_23_March_1928.jpg
jeifer19
4
Southern Cross, Western Australia
http://apps.aec.gov.au/eSearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=southern+cross&filterby=LocalityorSuburb
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Southern_Cross,_Western_Australia,_ca._1928.jpg
Joandrew
5
Midland, Western Australia
http://www.swan.wa.gov.au/Our_City/About_Swan/History_and_Heritage/History_of_Midland
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neil_at_Midland,_June_1931.jpg
RenegadeStormie
6
Kalgoorlie railway station
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/rail/trains/history.aspx
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_from_Railway_Station,_Kalgoorlie,_Western_Australia,_23_May_1931.jpg
Leahnapier
7
Roleystone, Western Australia
http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/safetyinformation/fire/bushfire/BushfireResearch/FESA-Investigation-of-house-losses-Roleystone-Kelmscott-Fire-2011.pdf
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Savage%27s_place,_Roleystone,_Western_Australia,_ca._1932.jpg
Cala Mundah
8
Mullalyup, Western Australia
http://www.swdc.wa.gov.au/our-region/donnybrook-balingup.aspx
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mullalyup_House,_circa_1911.jpg
CassTz
9
Wonnerup, Western Australia
http://apps.aec.gov.au/eSearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=wonnerup&filterby=LocalityorSuburb
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E2%80%9COld_Loco_Ballaratt_in_the_sand_at_Wonnerup%E2%80%9D_27_March_1921._First_Loco_to_run_in_W.A._Dates_on_Loco,_Vickers_1875.jpg
ahaust
10
Perenjori, Western Australia
http://www.perenjori.wa.gov.au/tourism/history/
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perenjori_Dam,_Western_Australia_2_November_1923.jpg
Conostylis
11
Serpentine National Park
http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/serpentine
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Serpentine_Falls,_Serpentine_National_Park,_Western_Australia.jpg
Royal Paradise
12
Beverley, Western Australia
http://www.beverleywa.com/about.html
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beverley,_Western_Australia,_ca._1925.jpg
History6011
13
Hovea, Western Australia
https://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+metropolitan+suburb+names
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hovea,_Western_Australia,_ca._1926.jpg
Ldawe
14
Midland railway station, Perth
http://www.swan.wa.gov.au/Our_City/About_Swan/History_and_Heritage/History_of_Midland
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MidlandJunctionStation_WEFretwellCollection.jpg
15
Comet Vale, Western Australia
http://mininglink.com.au/mine/comet-vale
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Old_Gladsome_Mine,_Comet_Vale,_Western_Australia,_ca._1928.jpg
NB - all images below are uploaded on Flickr with a CC-BY 2.0 license. Commons category W.E. Fretwell Collection should apply.
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Wikipedia article
Image for uploading
Image source
Allocation
1
Fremantle
Jetty, South Beach, Fremantle, Western Australia, 5 March 1927.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3661255251/in/set-72157617026589767
Leahnapier
2
Rail transport in Western Australia
Railway construction, Western Australia.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3817267986/in/set-72157617026589767
CassTz
3
Marvel Loch, Western Australia
Karalee, Western Australia.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3591071591/in/set-72157617026589767
4
York, Western Australia
York, Western Australia.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3481912967/in/set-72157617026589767
5
Gwalia, Western Australia
Gwalia, Western Australia
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3582301969/in/set-72157617026589767
Cala Mundah
6
William Street, Perth
Way & Works Office, Perth, Western Australia.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3482734404/in/set-72157617026589767
Renegade Stormie
7
Perth railway station
Railway offices in front of Perth Station, Western Australia.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3482730388/in/set-72157617026589767
8
Wonnerup, Western Australia
Bridge at Wonnerup, Western Australia, 27 March 1921.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3591071745/in/set-72157617026589767
Ahaust
9
Kalgoorlie
Golden Mile, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3526941608/in/set-72157617026589767
Ldawe
10
Albany, Western Australia
Albany, Western Australia, circa 1920.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3591067677/in/set-72157617026589767
JoAndrew
11
Walgoolan, Western Australia
Walgoolan, Western Australia.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3503083173/in/set-72157617026589767
12
Karragullen, Western Australia
Karragullen, Western Australia, 19 February 1930.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3575528664/in/set-72157617026589767
13
Widgiemooltha, Western Australia
Widgemooltha, Western Australia, 28 September 1930.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3503901196/in/set-72157617026589767
Conostyis
14
Laverton, Western Australia
Laverton, Western Australia, 19 December 1930.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3722382935/in/set-72157617026589767
15
Cape Peron
Cape Peron, Rockingham, Western Australia, 14 February 1932
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3642501503/in/set-72157617026589767
16
Coolgardie, Western Australia
Coolgardie, Western Australia, 15 March 1928
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3547537543/in/set-72157617026589767
Real Paradise
17
Salmon Gums, Western Australia
Salmon Gums, Western Australia, 17 April 1928
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3596896447/in/set-72157617026589767
Freinformation
18
Esperance, Western Australia
Esperance, Western Australia
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dybarber/3492678215/in/set-72157617026589767
History6011
Newspaper title - should also be the title of the Wikipedia article created for the newspaper
Other title - other titles of the newspaper throughout its history, may include titles merged with the newspaper
SLWA catalogue reference - each newspaper should have a catalogue entry from SLWA which can be used to verify publication dates, locations, etc
Local library catalogue reference - where the newspaper is also in the collection of its local library, this catalogue record may also be used as a reference
Other references - The Challenge: Microfilming Pre-Federation Newspapers in Western Australia
Procedures for creating articles about newspapers are available here: Newspaper procedures