Cottesloe History: Who planted all the Norfolk Pines Around Cottesloe, when and why?

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I came across a great little article in TODAY liftout of the paper that I want to post about:

Norfolk Island pines are a distinct feature of the suburb of Cottesloe. They provide a cool beautiful street scape admired by all who view them. Their origin can date back to the early part of the 20th century.

The Cottesloe Roads Board in 1915 purchased 168 small Norfolk Island pines in an effort to beatify the suburb. The 18-inch high saplings were planted along John Street and watered by the Boards watering cart. Picket guards were placed around the trees to protect them from grazing cows, goats and horses which roamed the area and they were meticulous tended by the Roads Board member William Zimpel and John Doscas, who both lived in John Street.

Both men claimed responsibility for fostering the idea of planting Norfolk Island pines. There is, however, evidence ti Support their claim.

This information was gathered from the TODAY lift out of The West Australian Newspaper Tuesday May 15 2012.

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