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title: Main Street Historic Walk - Site 28
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![Residence of Arkie and Thelma Burton built in 1936](https://mrdhs.com.au/wp-content/uploads/site28.jpg)

Residence of Arkie and Thelma Burton built in 1936. In 1952 the garage at the rear was used for parking the first Margaret River fire truck before new premises in Willmott Ave were built.

In 1986 the property was sold to Steve and Rosamond Blakeney who operated Rosamond's Bookshop. Frank Thawson's had a Flower Shop. The building was moved to Glen Ellie Estate for the residence of Greg and Chris Davey. The land purchased by the DelFante family and the now known Landa Lane shopping centre was created. This includes Miki's Open Kitchen and Kingston Cafe.











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If you would like to learn more about the local history of Margaret River, visit The Old Settlement Museum down the river.

The old school, the group settlement house, the blacksmith workshop, and many other buildings with household items, tools and machinery offer an insight into the history of early life in the district and the families that once lived and worked the land.



[Directions to The Old Settlement](https://mrdhs.com.au/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/page/margaret-river-districts-historical-society.md#directions)











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**_References_**

_Margaret River Town 1894-1984 by Mavis Wise_

_Margaret River Stories by Guy Jennings, ISBN 9780646575346_

_A History of the Catholic Community of Margaret River District by Merilyn Hutton_

_Margaret River & District Historical Society photo collection_

_John Alferink from my recollections of the town after being in the area for over 68 years, John Alferink 2021_