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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Laying the Katanning Hospital Foundation Ston

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c. 1924

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Overview

A sepia photograph of a group of officials standing on a raised platform and on the ground a crowd of people dressed in coats and hats. There are flags from different countries flying on each corner of the platform. The photograph is mounted on cream cardboard.

Historical information

Both the Western Australian Government and Katanning District contributed to the cost of building the Katanning Hospital, the cost was £13,000. The official opening was in October 1925. The stone was laid by the Hon. A McCallum M.L.A.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP1987.141b

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

30.1000 cm

Height or length

25.1000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph handwritten in pencil is "Katanning Hospital Foundation Stone Laying 11th Oct 1924"

Year

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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