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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Katanning Premier Roller Flour Mill Plaque

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c. 1989

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Katanning Flour Mill

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A brass plaque commemorating the purchase of the Katanning Premier Roller Mill by the Katanning Shire for restoration in 1981.

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cwa-org-202-HS2024.283

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Width

29.8000 cm

Height or length

20 cm

Depth

0.5000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Engraved in black lettering on the plaque is "KATANNING PREMIER ROLLER FLOUR MILL
ESTABLISHED BY F.H. PIESSE 1889
PURCHASED BY THE KATANNING SHIRE
FOR RESTORATION IN 1981
OFFICIALLY OPENED AS
THE MILL MUSEUM BY
HIS EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR GORDON REID A.C.
GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ON THE 4TH MARCH 1989
Geoffrey R. Beeck J.P.
SHIRE PRESIDENT

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