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Shire of Toodyay > Records

OPENING OF THE NEW TOODYAY ROAD BOARD OFFICES IN THE RESTORED COURTHOUSE, 1959

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1959

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Community events & celebrations

Local Government

Overview

Black and white photo of Council Chambers looking towards south windows.
Three light windows with three lights above in archway.
Four fluorescent lights hang from ceiling.
Royal Coat of Arms, two doorways on right side.
Six men and one lady sitting, one man standing behind wood panelled area ( men probably councillors).
Lady wearing hat.
20 people in audience listening to man standing.

Historical information

Road Board Chairman Edward Davy is standing, making a speech

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Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1482

Item type

Material

Width

9 cm

Height or length

6 cm

Themes

Contextual Information

The Road Board had met at at the former Toodyay Mechanics building (now the Toodyay Library) between 1927 and 1958, and relocated to the restored courthouse on 1 January 1959.

Year

1959

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

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-31.552724234048, 116.4660036947

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Toodyay Road Board offices, 1959

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