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Claremont Police And Citizens Boy's Club

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Overview

Four photographs of Claremont Police And Citizens Boy's Club related activities.

06.7a
Two boys in shorts, singlets, protective headgear and gloves boxing. Les Mumme as referee.

06.7b Claremont Police And Citizens Boys Club Football Team, 1946. Three rows of boys in white shorts and dark guernseys. Mumme in front row in dark trousers and light jacket. Trophies on floor in front of group.

06.7c
Informal group of 11 boys of varied ages with Les Mumme in jumper and Hector Rushton in suit at the Long Point camp site. Hut in background.

06.7d
Les Mumme mixing cement watched by club members at the Long Point. Hut with tank in background, sand and sword sedge in foreground.

Historical information

The Claremont Police And Citizens Boy's Club commenced in a hut in Davies Road, Claremont next to the Scout Hall, moved to the disused Swanbourne Picture Theatre and then later to the MTT Bus Depot in Lapsley Road. For many years the officer in charge of the club, Sergeant Dave Henneker lived at 66 Victoria Avenue, Claremont in quarters that are now part of the Claremont Museum. Long Point (formal name Becher Point) is located Port Kennedy, south of Rockingham.

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cwa-org-28--6-7-a-d

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Claremont Museum.

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Life of creator +70 years

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For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact the Claremont Museum.

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 06.7'.

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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Claremont Museum

Claremont Museum

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Les Mumme, Hector Rushton, 11 boys
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Source: Claremont Museum 06.7c

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