The locomotive bringing Governor Arthur Lawley to Western Australia.
2019Digital scan of a black and white image. Original was mounted in an album behind a beige mat board frame.
Image is from the Rutherford Album which is housed at the archives of the Rottnest Island Heritage Authority at Kingstown Barracks, Rottnest Island. The photographer was William Dennis Dawson, a professional photographer in Midland Junction. The image is dated between 1901 and 1902.
Details
Details
Caption written on the mat board below the image reads "Bringing Sir A. Lawley into W.A."
Image records a moment in state history and documents the role of rail travel and Midland Junction in that era.
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Nearest geotagged records:
- Refurbishment of the Commercial Hotel, Midland. (0.06km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, CARLSON, 10 Light Horse (0.11km away)
- Midland Junction and Bellevue train stations. (0.16km away)
- Midland Junction Hotel. (0.18km away)
- World War 2, Australia, Western, Australia Midland, BENNETT, Railway Workshops,1943 (0.19km away)
- 45 Victoria Street, Midland. (0.21km away)
- World War 2, Australia Western Australia Midland, 1943 (0.23km away)
- Salvation Army Hall, Great Eastern Highway, Midland. (0.28km away)
- Railway Operating Division - Technical Drawing, GARBETT, 1918 (0.3km away)
- World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Midland, 1942 (0.3km away)
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Image is to be attributed 'Courtesy of Midland and Districts Historical Society Inc. and Rottnest Island Authority'.
Midland and Districts Historical Society
Midland and Districts Historical Society
Other items by William Dennis Dawson
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Moulton's Warehouse and Landing at Barker's Bridge, Dr Waylen's house in the background.
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An old bridge in Guildford.
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First post office in Midland Junction.
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Streetscapes in Midland Junction.
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First pipes for the Goldfields pipeline leaving Midland.
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Buildings in early Midland Junction.
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First electric light pole erected in Midland Junction.
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An early twentieth century shack serving as a store.
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Upper Swan Bridge.
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Midland Railway Company of WA locomotives.
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Coronation procession, Midland Junction.
Other items from Midland and Districts Historical Society
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Midland Junction and Bellevue train stations.
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Portraits of Dawson family members and unknown people.
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The Swan River and tributaries near Midland Junction.
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Construction of St John of God Midland Private and Public Hospital.
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Swan District Hospital after closure.
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MRWA 2004 staff reunion.
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Middle Swan Cricket Club, B Grade Premiers 1927-28
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Jean Bond at Wexcombe
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Upper Swan Cricket Team c1945
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Robinson Grove Estate, formerly Belle View.
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Edwin Shepherd and Shepherd family
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The Hoffman Steam Pressed Brick Company
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