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Souvenir rail ticket

Western Australian Government Railways
1968
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Overview

Western Australian Government Railways first week souvenir ticket of the opening of the rail and road passenger terminal, Midland.

Historical information

Ticket was given to passengers during the first week of the operating of the new rail and road passenger terminal, Midland in 1968.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-150-R52
Item type
Souvenirs
Tickets
Themes
Social History
Transport
Transport > Railways
Material
Paper
Width
44 mm
Height or length
82 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Ticket reads "No. 00000" at top, with Western Australian Government Railways emblem underneath.
"First Week SOUVENIR of the Opening of the Rail and Road PASSENGER TERMINAL MIDLAND October, 1968"

Keywords
Western Austraian Government Railways W.A.G.R.
Tickets
Souvenir
Place made
Midland, WA
Year
1968
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Last modified
Sunday, 10 August, 2025
Completeness
94
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R.52 Souvenir train ticket issued October, 1968 to celebrate opening of the Midland Rail and Road Passenger Terminal.
Souvenir ticket issued October, 1968 to celebrate opening of the Midland Rail and Road Passenger Terminal.
Reverse of Ticket 00000 announcing operation of Western Australia's first co-ordinated rail and road passenger terminal commencing 7th October, 1968'.
Reverse. Ticket announces operation of passenger terminal at Midland on 7th October, 1968.

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