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Lew Whiteman

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1920 - 1978
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Black and white digital images.

Historical information

Lew Whiteman was prominent in the brick making industry in the Midland area. He owned a cattle property on which he built Mussel Pool; the property today is Whiteman Park.

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cwa-org-150-P25
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Social History
Contextual Information

Lew Whiteman was important to the social and industrial history of the Midland area through his prominence in the brick making industry.

Keywords
Lew Whiteman
Whiteman's Brick
Place made
Midland
Western Australia
Australia
Year
1920
Year End
1978
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
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Image is to be attributed 'Courtesy of Midland and Districts Historical Society Inc. and Rita Walker'.

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Rita Walker
Midland and Districts Historical Society

Midland and Districts Historical Society

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Lew Whiteman on his horse, c1920. Writen on the rear of the image is 'To Uncle Lew, from Margaret'.
P25-01. Lew Whiteman on his horse, c1920. Written on the rear is 'To Uncle Lew, from Margaret'.
Cobb & Co coach, owned by Lew Whiteman, in Guildford.
P25-02. Cobb & Co coach, owned by Lew Whiteman, in Guildford.
Lew Whiteman's Guildford home, known as Seaton Ross. The federation Victorian house was previously the Guildford Maternity Hospital.
P25-03. Lew Whiteman's Guildford home, known as Seaton Ross. The federation Victorian house was previously the Guildford Maternity Hospital.
P25-04. Lew Whiteman's workmen hitching up horses to the Cobb & Co coach. The horses and coach were used in various parades and were housed at Lew Whiteman's property called The Dairy in Guildford.
P25-04. Lew Whiteman's workmen hitching up horses to the Cobb & Co coach. The horses and coach were used in various parades and were housed at Lew Whiteman's property called The Dairy in Guildford.
P25-05. Lew Whiteman driving his 1950 Chev, 1950s. Lew had a very large collection of vintage cars as well as horse-drawn coaches.
P25-05. Lew Whiteman driving his 1950 Chev, 1950s. Lew had a very large collection of vintage cars as well as horse-drawn coaches.
P25-06. Lew Whiteman and his dog Bonney, 1970s. Lew Whiteman was a dog lover and had three dogs at one stage which lived with his partner Shylie Walker at her house in Midland.
P25-06. Lew Whiteman and his dog Bonney, 1970s. Lew Whiteman was a dog lover and had three dogs at one stage which lived with his partner Shylie Walker at her house in Midland.
P25-07. Lew Whiteman at The Diary in Guildford with one of his Cobb & Co coaches, early 1970s.
P25-07. Lew Whiteman at The Diary in Guildford with one of his Cobb & Co coaches, early 1970s.
P25-08. Lew Whiteman pictured with nuns at his Seaton Ross home in Guildford, November 1978.
P25-08. Lew Whiteman pictured with nuns at his Seaton Ross home in Guildford, November 1978.
P25-09. One of Lew Whiteman's Cobb & Co coaches, early 1970s. The building in the background housed numerous horse-drawn coaches.
P25-09. One of Lew Whiteman's Cobb & Co coaches, early 1970s. The building in the background housed numerous horse-drawn coaches.
P25-10. Lew Whiteman in front of his house in Johnson Street, Guildford, 1970s.
P25-10. Lew Whiteman in front of his house in Johnson Street, Guildford, 1970s.
P25-11. Lew Whiteman's Royal Mail Cobb & Co coach, which featured at the Midland Oval Show, returning to The Dairy at Guildford. Lew's grandchildren Rita and Peter are seated inside the coach.
P25-11. Lew Whiteman's Royal Mail Cobb & Co coach, which featured at the Midland Oval Show, returning to The Dairy at Guildford. Rita and Peter Walker are seated inside the coach.
P25-12. A young Lew Whiteman and his dog in Middle Swan, late 1920s.
P25-12. A young Lew Whiteman and his dog in Middle Swan, late 1920s.

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