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PHOTOGRAPH: MUSEUM OPENING BY MISS CHUGG

1975
Overview

Black and white photograph of the opening of Subiaco Historical Society Museum, 1975.
The image shows Miss Adelaide Chugg opening the door of the Subiaco Museum in 1975. She is accompanied by Mayor Richards Diggins and Miss. Daglish to her left, and possibly Mr. Roger Daventry to the far right.
Reverse: 'MISS CHUGG & MISS DAGLISH OPENING MUSEUM, SUBIACO 1975', handwritten in pencil.

Historical information

The Subiaco Historical Society was formed in 1973. In 1975 the City of Subiaco provided the society with a building for use as a museum. Built in 1911, it was originally used as extra office space and from 1923 until the 1950s as an electrical sub-station.The Historical Society managed the museum until 1994 when it was transferred to the City of Subiaco.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2003.124
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Chemicals
Width
162 mm
Height or length
115 mm
Keywords
City of Subiaco
CHUGG Miss A I (Queenie)
DIGGINS Richard
Subiaco Museum
DAGLISH, Edith Rae
Year
1975
Statement of significance

Record of stage in history of use of only remaining original Municipal building in City of Subiaco

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