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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Certificate of Merit

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1899

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Katanning Agricultural and Pastoral Society

Overview

A cream merit certificate awarded to Mr Arthur Day of Moojebing State School in 1899 from the Great Southern Pastoral and Agricultural Society Annual Show held at Broome Hill on the 27th October 1899'

Historical information

The Pastoral and Agricultural Show was originally held at Broomehill before changing to Katanning. Moojebing school was known for it gardening skills and all the children were involved in gardening in some way.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSA1986.57

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Material

Width

23 cm

Height or length

19 cm

Inscriptions and markings

At the bottom of the certificate is the signature of the secretary of the society 'Wm Edward Keetley'. Next to the signature is a stamp in faded purple ink which reads 'GREAT SOUTHERN PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY' around the outside of the stamp and inside is stamped 'BROOMEHILL'.

Year

Links to additional resources

The G.S. Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show

An article describing the show and that special train arrangements were made to take people from Katanning and Albany to the show.

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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Certificate of Merit awarded to Arthur Day

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