From the Collection #7 - Western Ausralian Government Railway Workshop War Memorial, Midland

Overview

Part of the "From the Collection" series prepared and distributed to a subscribers' list during 2022 as a follow on to the "Virtual Visit" series initiated during the COVID lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 The collection focus of this item is on associations with the Western Australian Government Railway (WAGR) Workshops War memorial in Midland, formerly Midland Junction.

Historical information

The Memorial at the WAGR Workshops in Midland was erected through the voluntary contributions from the staff assisted by the goodwill and co-operation of the Commissioner of Railways, Colonel Harold Pope and management.

Details

Details

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cwa-org-32-54-258
Contextual Information

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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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