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Laying the Katanning Hospital Foundation Stone

c. 1924
Subcollections
Government
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
Photographs
Material
Cardboard
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
c. 1924
Last modified
Saturday, 21 December, 2024
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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