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Claremont Museum > Records

ST OSWALDS CHURCH, LAYING FOUNDATION STONE

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B/W original. Large group of formally dressed men and women seated on a collection of cane and wooden chairs, lady in white walking towards chair on right. Clipped hedge and trees in background.

Historical information

Foundation stone was laid on 27th April 1924 by the Most Rev C.O.L Riley, archbishop of Perth. Clergy represented at event pictured in Acc.02.77 at 94 Shenton Road, Claremont. Devestated by a fire in 2004. After refurbishment, the new church was consecrated in June 2011.

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cwa-org-28--3-12-c

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-31.980278639988, 115.76925618277

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