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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Timber Rudder - Boat

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Overview

Old wooden boat rudder with iron fittings.

Historical information

Frederick William Ponsonby Cammilleri came to Western Australia and was an early pioneer of the Kimberley and Coolgardie goldfields before marrying Kate Bayliss Layman in 1895. He was a Councillor and Mayor on the Busselton Municipal Council for many years.

Frederick William Ponsonby Cammilleri was born on 8 October 1861, in Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. His father, Frederick Ponsonby Cammilleri was 32 and his mother, Georgina Riddell Reginalda Forgan was also 32. He married Kate Baylis Layman in February 1895 in Busselton, Western Australia. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 17 August 1943 in Busselton, Western Australia at the age of 81.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2024.116

Item type

Material

Width

52 cm

Height or length

125 cm

Depth

3 cm

Contextual information

Douglas Camilleri was the son of Frederick William Ponsonby Cammilleri.

This timber rudder came from a boat that was owned by the Camilleri family.

Keywords

Maritime Objects

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 15 February, 2026

Completeness

83

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Parent records

Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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Timber boat rudder

Timber boat rudder that belonged to a boat that was owned by the Camilleri family.

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