This room was originally the Library, as Azelia was a well-educated woman, who wrote extensive diaries, now housed in the Battye Library, Perth WA.
Now displayed as a kitchen, converted for use after her death, it now displays articles donated by the local community, that reflect the activities of this time.
Azelia’s original Kitchen was an annexed area at the back of the house with the Maid’s room and Pantry, which is now used by the staff and Historical Society for meeting, office and storage of items for archiving.
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Things to see in the Kitchen.
Things to see in the Kitchen.
Things to see in the Kitchen.
Things to see in the Kitchen.
Things to see in the Kitchen.
Things to see in the Kitchen.
Things to see in the Kitchen.
In this article regarding kitchen, I was very interested, as I boarded with Tim and Joan Hutchins at Azelia ley homestead, Tim and Joan were renting Azelia ley homestead from I think at the time, the Hamilton Hill Shire, I shared a room with Tim and Joan’s son, Peter, the room I believe was the maids quarters, a couple years ago my schoolfriend took me back for a nostalgic ride back to Azelia ley homestead, this being more than 50 years since I boarded there. Helen Greer was the lady on the door and after hearing my story opened the section which was locked to show me where I slept. A very nice and informative lady she was telling me that was the maids quarters. I was absolutely gobsmacked as to the restoration and rehabilitation works that have been done and wholeheartedly congratulate the Cockburn Historical Society for doing such a wonderful job in keeping Azelia ley homestead in such good condition.
Thanks so much for your comment about living at what is now Azelia Ley Homestead Museum. It’s wonderful to know more about the ways the museum was used in the past. And Helen Greer is President of the Historical Society of Cockburn, and very knowledgeable about the museum.