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PROGRAM - CITY OF ARMADALE OPENS THE DOORS TO THE FUTURE 16 NOVEMBER 1985

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1985

Overview

Rectangle piece of cardboard. End quarters folded over to create a cover . On front are two black and white photographs. Left photograph of a group of men and women standing on the side of a dirt road. One man is holding a bicycle. Right image is looking down a newly graded dirt road with trees on either side.
In the middle of the front is the City of Armadale coat of arms, images of the Narrogin Inn, an orchard and the river inside a circular belt with [CITY OF ARMADALE] on it. Text on front goes across both covers [CITY OF / ARMADALE / OPENS THE DOORS TO THE FUTURE / 16th NOVEMBER 1985 / SOUVENIR PROGRAMME].
On the back top half, two columns of text under the title [ARMADALE FROM / SETTLEMENT TO CITY]. Under this in s brown boarder [OFFICIAL PROGRAMME / 2.00 p.m. November 16th, 1985].
On the inside are a series of four old photographs, text and in the middle a photograph of the new City of Armadale administration building.

Historical information

This program was produced as a commemorative memento when on 16 November 1985 the Town of Armadale became the City of Armadale and the new Administration building was official opened by the Western Australian Governor Professor Gordon Reid. The opening ceremony was attended by City Councillors, City staff, local State and Federal politicians and members of the public. The Armadale High School Band performed at the event. Becoming a City represented the growth of the district and its role as a regional centre in the south-east metropolitan corridor.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2008.56A

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

418 mm

Height or length

231 mm

Keywords

Armadale High School Band

City of Armadale

Orchard Avenue 7 Armadale

Minnawarra Park

REID Gordon Professor Mr

BLACKBURN Ian K Mr Cr

Year

1985

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items that represent the role that local government has played in providing services to its local community. The City of Armadale was formed in 1894 as the Kelmscott Road Board and has grown from a time when it only provide roads and drains to today when the City provides a wide range of services including waste collection, libraries, museum, parks, sporting facilities, building licenses, environmental services, public events, street lighting, ranger services and community facilities.

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