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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: DOROTHY, EILEEN AND MARY NEWMAN

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c. 1900

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Overview

Front: The image shows Mary (centre) and her daughters taking tea out of doors against a background of leaves. Mary and Eileen are sitting at a small table, spread with an embroidered white cloth. Mary holds a small milk jug, Eileen holds a piece of cake and Dorothy (seated on the ground) holds a biscuit, and has an open packet of biscuits at her side.

All three ladies are wearing high necked blouses and long skirts. Mary and Eileen are wearing pendants.

Historical information

Photograph of Mary and her daughters Eileen and Dorothy. One of a number of photographs of members of the Newman family.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.570

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

70 mm

Height or length

100 mm

Keywords

Decade - 1900's

Year

Statement of significance

Local and family history

Historic: Social: Representativeness:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

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-31.952592792545, 115.82740245294

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Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

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