CIVIC RECEPTION, NEWCASTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1908

c. 1908
Overview

Black & white print showing car at curb in front of Council Chambers on Stirling Terrace.
There are mounted soldiers lined along the side of the road.
A large group of men are standing and leaning against the buildings on the right. There is a photographer on the far right side.
A flag is hanging from a wire suspended from the chambers building, but it is wrapped around it.
There is an empty car parked out the front.

Historical information

This photograph has text on the back identifying the occasion as the reception of the Governor. Governor Bedford did come to Newcastle in 1908 to start the extension of the railway to Bolgart.
The same image has also been reproduced in another photograph in the museum collection (2000.69), where it was identified as the visit of Sir John Forrest, to open the water supply in 1908.
To be investigated.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2007.23
Item type
Material
Width
165 mm
Height or length
255 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On back of image in pencil: E (D) Reception of Governor, Council Chambers, Large 5 (2).

Contextual Information

Sir John Forrest visited Newcastle [now Toodyay] in February 1908 and Governor Bedford visited Newcastle in September1908.

Year
c. 1908
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
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Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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