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PHOTOGRAPH: PICNIC AT KINGS PARK, WORTLEY AND THORNHILL FAMILY COLLECTION

1920
Overview

One of a series of copies of black and white photographs taken by members of Wortley family at Jolimont, Subiaco, Crawley and Daglish.
A picnic in Kings Park circa 1925 - (Left). William Thornhill; (front) Leslie Thornhill; Ethel Thornhill (striped dress); Agnes Davies (black hat, rear) possibly husband on her right; Vera Gross (standing rear); (Front right) Grace Thornhill (married Wortley) mother of Pamela Prosser nee Wortley.

Historical information

Families camped for the summer holidays at Matilda Bay, took dray loads of furniture and camping gear. The men joined in at the campsites on the weekends, and lived at home during the working week. The women and children spent many weeks at Matilda Bay, swimming, crabbing and prawning.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2001.106.1
Item type
Width
130 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Wortley and Thornhill family

Year
Statement of significance

Historical photos of Wortley and Thornhill Families

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