This Day in History: 1956-01-29

1956: The Bolgart Historical Society was formed by George R. Kemp, Headmaster of the Bolgart School, in search of material for a thesis.  The first president was Father Michael Cave. Rica Erickson was the secretary.

Sources:
Rica Erickson. The Victoria Plains. Lamb Paterson, 1971, p.173.
Kemp, G.R. The history of land settlement and development in the Bolgart District. [No date] Thesis by G.R. Kemp in the State Library of Western Australia.
Rica Erickson. Oral history interview; interviewed by Erica Harvey. 1991-1992; OH2626, State Library of Western Australia; pp. 83, 158.