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Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur) > Records

Brochure from Mail Coach Re-enactment WAY 79

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Overview

Cream brochure with sepia writing and photos. The brochure provides details on the early mail services along the Perth to Albany Highway

Historical information

The brochure was produced as part of the WAY 79 celebrations in Western Australia (150th year celebrations) for the re-enactment of the mail run from Perth to Albany through Arthur River. A stop was made at Arthur River and was attended by many of the local community.

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Registration number

cwa-org-50-24.058

Item type

Material

Width

24.8000 cm

Height or length

37 cm

Contextual information

Mail was delivered to "the Arthur" during the early years of settlement within the Shire of West Arthur.

Keywords

Way 79 West Australians

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Well provenanced

Last modified

Friday, 20 December, 2024

Completeness

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