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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Autographed Dinner Menu for Mr A.F. Watts M.L.A.

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Herald Print

1950

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Overview

A white crinkled cardboard folded in four and tied with a red bow on the front left-hand side. The print on the cover is in blue old English print.

Historical information

The dinner was held in the Katanning Hotel to celebrate the investiture of the C.M.G on the Hon. A.F. Watts. The dinner put on by Katanning Road Board Chairman & members on the 8th June 1950.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSA1987.70

Item type

Material

Width

14.2000 cm

Height or length

18.8000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

At the top left of the menu handwritten in pencil is the signature "D. Keith House" and underneath in handwritten in blue ink is "J.F. Cavanagh".

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Public Location

Links to additional resources

Great Southern Herald article Fri 16 Jun 1950

An article on the Dinner that was given to Mr. A.F. Watts, names of members of the Katanning Road Board as well as the chairmen of the surrounding Road Boards are listed.

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Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of document.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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