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Anzac Day Commemoration Day Banquet

Great Southern Herald
1919
Subcollections
World War One
Overview

A small card and paper booklet which has the British and Australian flags on the cover. The booklet is the menu and toast list for the Commemoration Banquet that was held in the Katanning Town Hall on the 25th April 1919.

Historical information

This commemoration banquet was for the "opening" of the Memorial, in Carew Street Katanning. When it was first in place the soldier on the memorial faced to the town. It was changed to face into the park c1980 when a large amount of upgrading was undertaken at Prosser Park. Changing the direction of the soldier has caused some dissent in the community.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSA1993.19
Item type
Menus
Material
Card
Paper
Width
10 cm
Height or length
16 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the booklet handwritten in black ink is "W.E. Richmond Katanning".

Year
1919
Statement of significance

Unveiling of the Katanning War Memorial in Carew Street.

Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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ANZAC Day Commemoration Banquet Menu
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