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Pigeon Shooting Osborne Hotel

Osborne Illustrated
c. 1898
Overview

An open area with a large group of men standing and some sitting, one with rifle in hand watching a man in the open space in front of them aiming a rifle towards the sky, with another man behind him. Trees and a structure in the background.

Historical information

In 1894 James Grave began building Perth's finest resort hotel. Extensive hotel was surmounted by a tower with a 70 ft turret and surrounded by landscaped gardens with fountains flowers, retreats, shades and summer houses. There was also a tennis court, bowling green, boatshed, swmming baths, with a flight of steps to the water's edge to cater for those arriving by boat. Purchased by Loreto Sisters for Loreto Convent School 1901. Demolished 1962.

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Registration number
cwa-org-28--98-471
Item type
Photographs
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People
Social History
Material
Negatives
Year
c. 1898
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Date of creation +70 years
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Pigeon Shooting, Osborne Hotel
Pigeon Shooting, Osborne Hotel
Osborne Illustrated
Source: Claremont Museum 98.471

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