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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Serviette holder with serviettes

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Serviette holder in shape of an umbrella with 9 Serviettes

Historical information

In 1907 William Maidment bought 640 acres from Ted Lang of what had once been WJ Roberts "Old Capel Farm" and renamed his property "Paringa". "Paringa" had a weatherboard house with a cellar, fruit trees, a dairy herd and a small flock of sheep. From here Maidment bred horses for the Indian army.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-124-2018.39a.b

Item type

Themes

Contextual information

This serviette holder was owned by the Maidment family.

Last modified

Friday, 4 April, 2025

Completeness

83

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The Taylor Cabinet

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