Please be advised: this website contains the names, images and voices of people who are now deceased.

Collections WA has a responsibility to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of Western Australia in all its various forms. The intention of Collections WA is to support research, and to reveal actions of the past that have impacted upon communities, families, and individuals.

In doing so, Collections WA acknowledges the need to respond sensitively and appropriately in cases when accessing this material may be confronting to Aboriginal visitors and clients.

Please also note: Some historical materials within this portal may include language or opinions that today are considered inappropriate or even offensive. Collections WA does not endorse this language and apologises for any distress caused.

Continue

Continue showing cultural advice

Stop showing cultural advice

Collections WA brings together collections from libraries, galleries, museums, archives, historical societies, cultural organisations, community groups and other collecting organisations across Western Australia.

Merredin Railway Museum > Records

POCKET WATCH WAGR TO FRANK HUNT GUARD

« Prev Item Next Item »

Overview

POCKET WATCH on chain worn on a waistcoat white face second handat bottom of face in circle winder with ring at top Still working

Historical information

Used by RAILWAY GUARD Frank Phillip Hunt 1941 --1970 Frank started work as junior Worked at Collie Kirup Daglish was porter 1931 Geraldton then Perth In 1935 Worked in Narrogin , Collie became Head Shunter 1938 Kalgoorlie , Narrogin 1941 Guard at Esperence then 1942 came to Merredin 1964 moved to Albany & worked as Clerk in Goods Office Died 8/6/1970 Franks wife Rosa worked in the refreshment room on the Merredin Railway station ascook for many years aand managed the Drive in Café .Also looked after the Womens Rest Centre before moving to Albany Died in 1983

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-156-2017.1372

Item type

Inscriptions and markings

OMEGA WAGR 2020

Public Location

Room 6 glass cabinet

Merredin Railway Museum

Merredin Railway Museum

Organisation Details
View Collection
Item Feedback

Other items from Merredin Railway Museum

Media Reuse | View Full Size | Item Feedback

Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->

Full size unavailable (you're already seeing this image in its highest resolution available on Collections WA)

Loading...