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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Souvenir - WA 150th Anniversary 1979 stick pin

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1979

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Overview

two metal stick pins with decorative head, being a ceramic black swan in red and yellow stripe

Historical information

Official 1979 sesquicentennial (150th anniversary):
1979 marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement in Western Australia, and was celebrated through various significant events and commemorations.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.047

Item type

Badges

Themes

Material

Metal

Contextual information

The iconic WAY 79 logo was designed by Norm Wilson, an art director and partner at Marketforce advertising agency.

Keywords

Sesquicentenary {150 Years}

Western Australia1829-1979

Place made

Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 1 February, 2026

Completeness

100

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