WAY 79
The WAY 1979 logo WAY 79 , also referred to as WAY '79 and WAY 1979 , was the official 1979 sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) celebration of the European colonisation of Western Australia. Contents 1 Planning 2 Events 3 Mementos 4 Publications 5 St Georges Terrace plaques 6 See also 7 Notes 8 Further reading Planning Preliminary planning for WAY 79 began shortly after the March 1971 celebrations of Western Australia's population passing one million. The success of this celebration prompted the Perth Chamber of Commerce to begin planning for Western Australia's sesquicentenary. Planning proceeded slowly at first, and it was not until January 1974 that the State Government became involved. When Charles Court became Premier of Western Australia in April of that year, the government took over planning, and preparations began in earnest. The following year the WAY 79 concept was officially launched by the premier. S. W. Dallymore was initially appointed executive of...