An important preserver of Subiaco’s history recently passed away peacefully just shy of his 100
th birthday.
Gabor Hamory was a long-time Subiaco Museum volunteer (since 2007) and founding member of the Subiaco Historical Society – the society that was responsible for converting the former power sub-station-cum-office into a museum in 1975.
Mr Hamory was responsible for much of the research on Subiaco street names, worked on the local history awards and accessioned much of the museum’s collection.
He was an engaged community member and worked to protect and preserve local heritage in all its forms in his chosen pocket of Perth.
He came to Australia from Hungary in 1949 and was employed as a mechanic in Northam until 1957 then as technologist by Main Roads department until his retirement in 1989.
Mayor David McMullen extended his condolences to Mr Hamory’s family.
"Gabor Hamory was a long-term volunteer for the Subiaco Museum and worked tirelessly to preserve and protect our local heritage – a heritage which we know our community values greatly," he said.
"This work, performed over the years, helps capture and re-tell the City of Subiaco story."
The Subiaco Museum recently recorded Mr Hamory’s oral history. It will be available in due course with his family’s permission.
Pictured above: Gabor Hamory in 2007 with then Mayor Heather Henderson.
Pictured below: Gabor Hamory onboard a ship to Australia in 1949 (Mr Hamory is pictured in the uniform)
