The Galloping Ground Scout

1998
Subcollections
Overview

A yellow card covered book with a black and white picture of a soldier wearing a pith heat with emu feathers.

Historical information

The book has seventy nine pages of photographs and stories on the life of John O'Donnel Cronin, known throughout his life as Don Cronin.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2020.62
Item type
Material
Width
14.5000 cm
Height or length
20.9000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Above the picture of the soldier in black italic lettering is "The Galloping Ground Scout" and below the picture in black typed lettering is "Don Cronin 10th Light Horse An Outstanding Horseman" and below this is "By Llod Nelson & Jim West"

Contextual information

John O'Donnel Cronin's father was Michael Cronin, mother was Ellen Noonan (daughter of Eleanor O'Donnell and William Noonan; pensioner guard of Kojonup). The Cronin family were early settlers of Katanning.

Year
Statement of significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 24 February, 2026
Completeness
94
Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of document.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

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The Galloping Ground Scout
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