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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Katanning Swimming Club Faction Shield

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1948 - 1965

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Overview

A wooden plaque in the shape of a shield with a silver engraved State School Katanning shield in the centre and in the centre of this shield is an etching of persons in a swimming pool and another person diving into the pool. It has the years painted on the shield and underneath each year is a colour, which represents the faction that won the competition.

Historical information

Katanning Swimming Club Faction Swimming Shield.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2006.31

Item type

Trophies and Awards

Material

Width

31.5000 cm

Height or length

37.5000 cm

Depth

2 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the shield in the centre is engraved "STATE SCHOOL KATANNING" In the centre of this shield and below the etching is engraved "Presented by Katanning Swimming Club for Inter-Faction Competition".

Year

Last modified

Thursday, 19 June, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +50 years

Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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