Baler shell christening font
1913 - 1920North West Baler shell presented to Mrs L Skeet
On February 2 1913 seven children were baptised next to Forrestdale Lake. They included Sylvia Ada and King Horance Watson, Montague Cecial, Katherine Clare, Gwendoline Elizabeth and Margarita Alexandrea Taylor and Alfred George Skeet. The Rev Hanes from St Mary's in the Valley Kelmscott. This was the second christening to occur in Forrestdale, the first was on April 28 1912 when William Roy Hames was baptised (parents were William and Nahalah, William was a baker from East Jandakot).
At the 1913 christening this baler shell was used as the font. The shell had been a gift to Lillian Skeet from an unknown friend.
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This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.
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