Published on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 4:30:25 PM

Happy #TimeWarpTuesday folks! 

Whilst preparing for refurbishment work in the staff workroom – the powerhouse of the Library – we will be doing a mini highlight of some of our early editions of Time-warp Tuesday. This week’s highlight is from 3 September 2019… 

This week we commemorate Captain Harold Oscar Teague M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), for whom Teague Street, Burswood is named in honour. Harold Teague was a local doctor and was held in great esteem by the community, he was also Health Officer of Victoria Park. 

PH00010-01 Wooden Plaque for Captain Teague - St Peter's Church, 2007

Local History Collection, Town of Victoria Park Library Service.

The wooden oval plaque in the photograph (PH00010-01) commemorates the life, service and sacrifice of Captain Harold Oscar Teague. Inscription in relief reads: "In Remembrance. Captain Harold Oscar Teague, A.A.M.C. - A.I.F. Killed in Action at Flers. France. Feb: 14th 1917. Aged 39 Years". The oval plaque has decorative flourishes at top and bottom similar in style to a traditional mirror shape only made of wood. Plaque is mounted on a black stone square and hangs inside St Peter's Church, 11 Leonard Street, Victoria Park. 

PH00490-01 Detail of Captain Harold Oscar Teague memorial photograph

Local History Collection, Town of Victoria Park Library Service

Do you have stories or photos to share about the Hall, or the new Carlisle Memorial Hall that was built on the same site in much later years? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via telephone: 08 9373 5500, email: vicparklibrary@vicpark.wa.gov.au, by mail: PO Box 1109, East Victoria Park WA 6981 or in person at 27 Sussex Street, East Victoria Park. 

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