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TEACUP, CITY OF ARMADALE

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c. 1991

Overview

Straight sided round earthenware white glaze cup, handle on the side. On front reddish brown city of Armadale coat of arms with text. Coat of arms circular, framed by a wide leather belt with buckle at bottom left. Text on belt [CITY OF ARMADALE]. In middle a shield divided into thirds. Top third image of Narrogin Inn, left third orchard scene & right third river scene.

Makers mark in base, black text forming a circle, inside Southern Cross constellation.

Historical information

In 1894 the Kelmscott Road Board was gazetted and the established and new communities of Kelmscott and Armadale had a say in their own development. Over the next 14 years Armadale outgrew Kelmscott and became the economic and political centre of the district. In 1903 the new Road Board offices were opened on Jull Street. Before this, meetings had been held alternatively in Kelmscott and at the Narrogin Inn in Armadale. On 24 March 1910 the Road Board received what at the time was a controversial decision when they renamed themselves the Armadale-Kelmscott Road Board.

In 1961 the Road Board became the Armadale Kelmscott Shire Council, then on 1 January 1979 was gazetted as the Armadale Town Council. In 1985 the council became the City of Armadale.

The crockery would have been ordered in 1985 when the Council became the City of Armadale. It was ordered from Bristile FineChina which was located in Subiaco. The crockery was used for by staff and for official council functions in the new Council Administration building (built in Minnawarra Park in 1985) and at council owned public halls.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2005.20A

Material

Glaze

Inscriptions and markings

Makers mark on base black text with a southern cross. [B] inside top 3 starts. Text under B [Bristle / MADE IN AUSTRALIA] Bottom star under the word Bristle

Year

c. 1991

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items that represent the role that local government has played in providing services to its local community. The City of Armadale was formed in 1894 as the Kelmscott Road Board and has grown from a time when it only provide roads and drains to today when the City provides a wide range of services including waste collection, libraries, museum, parks, sporting facilities, building licenses, environmental services, public events, street lighting, ranger services and community facilities.

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Thursday, 1 October, 2026

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