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City of Armadale - History House > Records

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1950

Overview

Rectangular wooden slated box. One wide slat forms the base and both ends. Two narrow slats form each side; the one on the top row has a slice cut out of it. Inside the box, near the top, are five large headed tacks with pieces of paper attached.
There is text on one end only.

Historical information

Fruit box used at the Irymple Orchard in Karragullen by Arthur and his son Vernon Bettenay in the 1950s

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2013.75

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Width

490 mm

Height or length

230 mm

Depth

188 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Text on end: [A.L.& V.A. / BETTENAY / ROLEYSTONE]

Contextual Information

This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.

Keywords

BETTENAY Arthur Leworthy MR

BETTENAY Vernon Arthur Mr

Irymple Orchard, Karragullen

Year

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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