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One Hundred Years of Railway
1989Overview
A brass railroad spike mounted on a piece of wood with a silver coloured plaque underneath.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2026.309
Item type
Trophies and Awards
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Wood
Width
18.8000 cm
Height or length
11 cm
Depth
4.8000 cm
Inscriptions and markings
On the plaque below the railroad spike is "Westrail", "Presented by Westrail to the Shire of Katanning to", "commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the opening", "of The Great Southern Railway 1889-1989".
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 12 August, 2026
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Rights category
Other
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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