History of Mount Helena
“Mount Helena” is probably the fourth name of the location since European settlement. The first name that appears on record is “Marionvale” which was given as the residential address of Abraham White (who set up the first sawmill) in his death notice in the West Australian in 1885.
The area then became known as “Whites Mill” until his sawmill closed. The next sawmill venture was known as Lion Mill. However in the 1920′s the name changed again following a vote by residents. “Mount Helena” was suggested by a local school girl and it stuck.
Abraham White is our original pioneer and his body rests somewhere in the East Perth Pioneers Cemetery.
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- Mount Helena Centenary August 21 1982
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- Mount Helena Centenary August 21 1982
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- Mount Helena Centenary August 21 1982
Oral History Project
Ted Ball reminisces about Mt Helena, talking about his single days, driving a truck without a licence, life with his father and also married life
