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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Framed Article - first motor car in Western Australia

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Overview

Black and white documents (photocopies) displayed in a metal photograph frame with glass frontage

Historical information

WA's first motor car

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2023.1

Themes

Material

Glass

Metal

Paper

Contextual information

Articles in frame were put together by Elwyn Harries

Keywords

Motor Vehicles

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Thursday, 30 April, 2026

Completeness

72

Busselton Historical Society

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Mr & Mrs Banfield in WA’s first car circa 1902

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