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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: MR RANCE SPEAKING AT FOUNDATION STONE CEREMONY FOR CITY HALL

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Alan Gough Studios

1956

Overview

The image shows Mr Jim Rance speaking the vote of thanks to His Excellency, Sir Charles Gairdner at the foundation stone ceremony for the Subiaco City Hall in 1956. He is standing on a timber platform with a small table in front of him which holds a lectern, and there is a microphone to the left. Behind Mr Rance are rows of seated people, with large trees in the background. Handwritten on the back: 'Jim Rance Speaking Vote of Thanks to His Excellency. Laying Foundation Stone for City Hall, November 1956.' Partner to P85_609 and P85_611

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.610

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

250 mm

Height or length

195 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Alan Gough Studios

Keywords

Subiaco City Hall

Rance & Sons Plumbers

Year

Statement of significance

Local history.

Subiaco Museum

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