TOODYAY SHIRE COUNCIL BUILDING

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1959

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Overview

Small black and white photo of the Shire Office building, taken from Fiennes Crescent.
Men and women are grouped on the forecourt area., above the steps and a couple are standing in the street to the right of the steps.
To the left of which is a 'No parking' sign, and a motorcycle, further down.
A number of cars are parked to the right of the building.

Historical information

Based on similar photos in the museum collection this is assumed to be the opening of the new Council Chambers in the former courthouse at Fiennes Street, Toodyay on 19 March 1959.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1486

Item type

Photographs

Width

6.4000 cm

Height or length

9 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On back of photo in pink ink '372'.

Contextual Information

The Hon. Lindsay Thorn, M.L.A., Member for Toodyay, opened the restored Court House in Fiennes Street, to be used as the Road Board Chambers. The Toodyay Tennis Club over the road provided afternoon tea for the occasion.
The Road Board had met at at the former Toodyay Mechanics building (now the Toodyay Library) between 1927 and 1958, before relocating to the restored courthouse.

Keywords

Toodyay Shire Council

TOODYAY, Court House

COUNCIL Chambers

Year

1959

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

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