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Re-enactment of Ceremony Foundation of Perth

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c. 1929

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Overview

A white pamphlet with brown print, on the front cover are a St. George's Cross on a shield, in the first quarter is a black swan and in the fourth quarter is a Scottish escutcheon with a Holy Lamb. There is a crown which surmounts the shield and there are two black swans supporting the shield. There is a scroll underneath with the word "FLOREAT" in the centre.

Historical information

The pamphlet has the coat of arms of Perth, Western Australia on the front cover. The motto on the scroll "FLOREAT" means to flourish or prosper.

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP2025.364

Inscriptions and markings

On the back cover of the pamphlet is a picture of the Perth Town Hall under construction in 1868.

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Wednesday, 8 October, 2025

Completeness

83

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Re-enactment of Ceremony Foundation of Perth

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