Talk:Perth, Western Australia

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See also: Talk:Western Australia and Wikipedia:WikiProject Perth Photos needed: List the article here, Also use Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in Western Australia it's been created for this purpose, instructions to use are available on the page Brookton Highway Duyfken Replica (I think it's moored near the Old Swan Brewery, might be able to take shots of that too) Casuarina Prison Spirit of the West (train) Ascot Racecourse Hyde Park Vlamingh's Plate I believe it's on display in the Western Australian Maritime Museum in Freo Articles needed: The Australian Wildlife Conservancy Prof. Gordon Stephenson's 1955 Plan for the Metropolitan Region, Perth and Fremantle History of Perth, Western Australia Buy WA First Perth Tram Company Original Tram company (1899!) ... or trams and light rail WA Fremantle Cemetery

Contents 1 Partner Cities 2 Housing Prices/Economy 3 Perth Tram Company 4 Robert Holmes à Court 5 Metropolitan Regional Scheme 6 Archived Old Talk 7 Picture

[edit] Partner Cities

I found this on the Polish Wiki - Can someone fit it into the table as the formatting of it is weird... These are Perth's partner cities:
 JPN Kagoshima (1974)
 USA Houston (1984)
 GRC Rhodes (1984)
 GRC Megisti (1984)
 USA San Diego (1987)
 ITA Vasto (1989)
 CHN Nanjing (1998)
 TWN Taipei (1999)
Thanks, Imperator Honorius 07:57, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

I added the sister cities, but I don't know how to fix the border so the image of the Northbridge tunnel is not cutting over it.I like Radiohead 05:57, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Housing Prices/Economy

I think this should be added somewhere, as it is often mentioned in The West and in the local news reports. Something about being the second highest in the country, and the huge growth rate. I have a link which I got off the Canberra wiki REIA. This has all of the necessecary information I think.

There's also no mention of the Economy of Perth, I don't feel it's adequetly covered in the Western Australia article, which passes over the heavily services based sector. I'm not sure if it's needed though, as, except for the Major mining companes based here, it's much like other large western cities.

I like Radiohead 06:12, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Perth Tram Company

This article reads like an add for the company and I think it should be deleted. The original request in the to/do box was for Perth Trams, which I took as the use of trams in Perth between 1890 and 1960. can who ever put the original request please clarify what they were looking for. Gnangarra 09:38, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

I can't see how the article reads like an add for the company - it is not bias or one-sided in my point of view. For tourism in Western Australia, I think it is quite a prominent attraction, hence the need for the article. The original request was for Perth Trams, but I didn't take it as the old trams that were in use. If that was the original intentions for the request, then maybe another article can be made about the mode of transport used in Perth at that time. So while it may not have been the intended article, I think the article is still needed, having been a tourist in Perth myself. Sorry Gnangarra if I totally misread the original request, --Ali K 09:57, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

I dont know what the origiinal request was for hence the question, its not Bias its just reads like an add rather than an article. The other point is it doesnt link from any articles, I though maybe who ever requested the article in the first place would respond and link to what they wanted it for. Gnangarra 12:36, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Okay, thanks for the concern. --Ali K 12:58, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Ahem! I have only just got back online and can now confirm that I made the original request for the original trams (historical). Sorry to have generated any confusion yet glad for the interest. Fred.e 19:16, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

I think the article should be deleted - although perhaps some of the info should go on the new page about the historical trams. Anyway, i've nominated it for deletion. See: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Perth Tram Company DonkeyKong the mathematician (in training) 08:27, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Afd finished early after all article editors indicated it should be deleted. Gnangarra 13:29, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Robert Holmes à Court

Robert and Janet had 4 children, Peter, Paul and Simon and a daughter whose name I cannot remember. Help. — Moondyne 14:42, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Catherine. Thanks User:124.189.207.200 — Moondyne 08:01, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Metropolitan Regional Scheme

Do we want to mention the MRS in here someplace, or would it be better in a separate article? Gordon | Talk, 11:36, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Both Gnangarra 11:59, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Archived Old Talk

Hi, I just archived pretty much everything before October, as it was mostly out of date. They can be found in /Archive1 and /Archive2. I like Radiohead 13:50, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Picture

The picture of Perth's location in relation to the rest of Australia was recently changed, and I believe it should be changed back. It is now inconsistent with the other state capitals, and it doesn't show the location of Perth in relation to anything, AND it cuts out half of the metropolitan area, for example, Gosnells to the south, where I live, and Joondalup to the north.I like Radiohead 13:52, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Ummmm. Er... Why are there now two "Perth in Australia" maps in this article? When the one in the text below the info-box not only shows Perth, but also all the other State capitals? The locator map which I like Radiohead replaced was not intended to show Perth City in relationship to the rest of the state, but its position on the Swan River. None of the other inner suburban locator maps show Gosnells or Joondalup either -- but they are clearly visible on the outer suburban locator maps which show Perth as a small blip. Gordon | Talk, 13:15, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

This article has too many maps - someone needs to be brave! SatuSuro 13:53, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

I can see your point  :>  OTOH, we could have a very bright debate here, as I value maps in this context -- I believe it is necessary to show people graphically the geographical relationships a place has, 'cos doing it with words lacks a certain je ne sais quois. However, maybe there is a better way of doing it, perhaps a map-oriented sub-page or something? Gordon | Talk, 14:05, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

I think that the current "yellow" map in the info box is the one thats got to stay as it maintains consistancy across all capital city articles. the second detailed map should be removed, in its current positio nit doesnt add any value and actually detracts signifcantly with its location so close to the "yellow" one. Gnangarra 14:20, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

There is surely a subsidiary or sister page that could utilise the second map - um 'Swan coastal plain' springs to mind but there might be others you folks could think of? SatuSuro 14:26, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

the detailed map with scale etc maybe Australia Gnangarra 14:31, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

it is on Geography of Australia already Gnangarra

Anyway, I've removed it. Gordon | Talk, 14:36, 19 November 2006 (UTC)