MOONDYNE FESTIVAL (1985), TOODYAY

1985
Overview

Taken in Stirling Terrace near the St John Ambulance building and shops.
A black and white photo of a small Austin 6 car, leading the parade. David Pitcher is driving and his wife Marian is holding up a spotted umbrella. Both in period dress.
Number plate of the vehicle is A640. Behind the passengers is a placard advertising the "Newcastle Ball Sat Oct 26th".
A little girl in period clothes is a short distance from the vehicle holding a placard with the same detail.
People are seen on the verandah of the ambulance building behind a parked vehicle.
Another modern car is to the right of the Austin, which belonged to Sonny de Campi [acc. to Jack Hammer's note]

Historical information

Moondyne Festival Street Parade in 1985. Festival started in 1984.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.1260
Item type
Width
16.2000 cm
Height or length
9.7000 cm
Contextual Information

Believed to have been taken as promotional material for the Toodyay Tourist Centre, who managed the festival at the time.
In 1998 the Toodyay Tourist Centre Inc. amalgamated with the Shire of Toodyay and its assets, including these photos, were transferred to the Shire.

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Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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