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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: OPENING OF SUBIACO HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM (COLLECTION OF PRINTS)

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1975

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One of a collection of black and white prints showing scenes from the opening of the Historical Society`s Museum, 2 November 1975.
(a)
(b) All in readiness. Grass area in front of Museum.
c) Subiaco Citadel Band rendering music prior to commencement of proceedings.
(d) President RV Diggins delivering the opening address. Miss Daglish and Miss Chugg seated on stage. Plaque still uncovered.
e) A section of the crowd of 200 who attended.
f) Miss Daglish delivers her address.
g) Miss Daglish delivers her address.
h) A section of the crowd. In background, Manolas Motors Automotive Automatics can be seen, as well as the church and part of the Caltex.
i) Miss Chugg delivering her address.
j)
(k) President reading inscription on plaque.
(l) ? (m) Miss Daglish receives a presentation. On stage Mr Ken Bowen (Left) and Mr Ken Manolas.
(n) Miss Chugg receives her presentation
(o) President invites Misses Daglish and Chugg to officially open the Museum door. Mr Bowen and Mr Manolas are also in the photograph.
(p) The key is officially turned for the first time. Mr Roger Daventry looks on.
(q,r,s,t) Guests and visitors mingle at the afternoon tea. ONLY IMAGES D,F,H and I IN PHOTO BOX A3 REST MISSING - JUNE 2018

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cwa-org-43-1985.269a-t

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Photographic Paper

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Subiaco Historical Society

For Digitising April 2023

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History

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