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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: METTERS LTD. CRICKET TEAM C1945

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c. 1945

Overview

Sepia photograph of Metters Ltd cricket team, on playing field in Perth. Twenty one men and one boy, approx. 5 years old, posed in three rows. The back row is made up of officials, and the middle and front row are players wearing 'whites'. Variety of caps worn. Large building and trees in background.

Historical information

Metters Ltd factory in the Subiaco industrial area fielded a cricket team from among their 300 employees. Other factories and businesses did likewise. Back row 3rd from left - W. Burges (Assistant Manager) far right, G. Cornish (General Manager). Middle row 2nd from left, Jack Osgood (sheet metal dept. Foreman). Front row left W. Missen, ? Missen, centre F. Fuhrman.

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cwa-org-43-2003.104

Item type

Material

Photographic Materials

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Year

c. 1945

Statement of significance

Social, industrial historical significance - example of sports activiites related to workplace.

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