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Brown Leather Wallet - owned by W A Clowes

c. 1942
Subcollections
The Taylor Cabinet
Overview

Brown leather wallet with a round metal badge attached:
outer circle is blue with brown text; and
inner circle is white with a red cross in the centre

Historical information

The United Licensed Victuallers Association ("ULVA") branch in Western Australia was formed in 1898 to represent the interests of hoteliers and wine/spirit merchants.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2022.123
Item type
Objects
Themes
Social History
Material
Leather
Width
110 mm
Height or length
160 mm
Inscriptions and markings

1. Badge with wording "Australian Red Cross Society"

2. Engraved silver plaque with inscription:
"Presented to W.A. CLOWES
Vice President
With
Best Wishes
from
ULVA WA Branch
14.10.42"

Contextual information

W A Clowes ("William Adolphus Clowes")

Keywords
Wallet
Australian Red Cross Society
United Licensed Victuallers Association
W A Clowes
Year
c. 1942
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Thursday, 30 April, 2026
Completeness
94
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