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Shire of Toodyay > Records

TOODYAY CENTENARY PIN BADGE

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Sheridan's Badges

1933

Subcollections

Medals and badges

Overview

Centenary of Toodyay 1833-1933 badge.
Depicts sheaf of wheat, cow, horse and sheep.
Cream enamel

Historical information

The original settlement of Toodyay (now known as West Toodyay) was determined in 1836 and this is the current date now accepted as its establishment. Back in 1933, however, it was believed that European colonisation of the district had commenced in 1833.

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Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.176

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Material

Inscriptions and markings

Charles Sheridan 842 Hay St Perth WA B2225 Telephone No

Contextual Information

Made by Sheridan's Badges, a company established by Charles Sheridan who set up a workshop behind his residence in West Perth in 1913.

Keywords

Badges-commemorative

Place made

West Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

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Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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