BOOK - Western Australia 1925 An Official Handbook

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Overview

A red leather-bound book. Front cover "Western Australia" in gold lettering "1925 The Official Handbook" stamped.
Spine "Western Australia" in gold lettering "1925 The Official Handbook" stamped.
Back cover swan and sunrise in gold.
264 pages. 4 colour pages, 5 maps

Historical information

Book was owned by G W Barnard. He was the youngest Mayor of Busselton. Member of the Legislative Assembly for Sussex.
Lived in "The Retreat" Albert Street, Busselton

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2019.238

Item type

Books

Material

Leather

Paper

Width

183 mm

Height or length

245 mm

Depth

25 mm

Themes

Social History

Inscriptions and markings

G W Barnard in gold lettering on bottom left of front cover.
Western Australia An Official Handbook for The Information of Commercial Men, Migrants, and Tourists.
Western Australian Crest - CYGNIS INSIGNIS
Compiled under the Authority of The Government of Western Australia.
Perth: By Authority: Fred. Wm. Simpson, Government Printer 1925

Statement of significance

Historic: Bis in engraved on the front GW Barnard who was the youngest Mayor of Busselton,
Rarity: Provenance: Condition: Aesthetic: Social:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Busselton Historical Society

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