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The Jim and Iris Harris Perpetual Trophy

2002 - 2011
Overview

Wanneroo Agricultural Society trophy, a point shaped wood board on a wooden base. The trophy has 13 small metal shields attached to the front of the trophy and a metal plaque at the top which explains what the trophy is for. There is a metal plaque on the base with the name of the trophy and a plaque on the back which explains the shape of the trophy.

Historical information

This trophy is dedicated to Jim and Iris Harris. The trophy was awarded at the annual Wanneroo Agricultural Show for the highest points in the hobbies, arts and crafts section. Awarded from 2002 to 2011

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-57-2013.34
Item type
Objects
Themes
Agriculture
Material
Metal
Wood
Width
275 mm
Height or length
420 mm
Depth
78 mm
Inscriptions and markings

At the top of the front - 'WANNEROO AGRICULTURAL SHOW / TROPHY FOR THE HIGHEST / NUMBER OF POINTS IN THE / HOBBIES, ARTS & CRAFTS SECTION'

At the bottom of the front - 'The Jim and Iris Harris/Perpetual Trophy'

Near the bottom of the back -
A church 'SPIRE' because of their lifelong connection with the Anglican Church.
A 'SAIL' to catch the wind that brought them to Australia.
An 'ARCH' for the strength of charecter that they both had.
Two 'LEGS' they both had, that were well and truly planted on the ground and never idle.
Designed by ADRIAN SNAPE, WANNEROO

Shields - from the top, left to right
2002 VI HAYES
2003 LUCY BERTILONE
2004 VI HAYES
2005 THYRA STIRLING
2006 MELINDA BELL
2007 MELINDA BELL
2008 JAN REILLY
2009 JAN REILLY
2010 PAM SEWELL
2011 ANNE BLAKE

Contextual Information

Donated to the Museum by Peta Korb, President of the Wanneroo Agricultural Society, on behalf of the Society.

Keywords
TROPHIES & AWARDS
Wanneroo Agricultural Show
Year
2002 - 2011
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
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Wanneroo Agricultural Society trophy, a point shaped wood board on a wooden base. The trophy has 13 small metal shields attached to the front of the trophy and a metal plaque at the top which explains what the trophy is for. There is a metal plaque on the base with the name of the trophy and a plaque on the back which explains the shape of the trophy.
Wanneroo Agricultural Society trophy, a point shaped wood board on a wooden base. The trophy has 13 small metal shields attached to the front of the trophy and a metal plaque at the top which explains what the trophy is for. There is a metal plaque on the base with the name of the trophy and a plaque on the back which explains the shape of the trophy.
A close up of the metal plaque on the back of the trophy which explains the shape of the trophy.
A close up of the metal plaque on the back of the trophy which explains the shape of the trophy.

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