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State Implement Exhibition

c. 1924
Subcollections
Community Organisations > Katanning Agricultural and Pastoral Society
Rural Industry
Overview

A sepia photograph of horses, machinery, men, women and children on a showground.

Historical information

The First Show held on the site of the present Swimming Pool then known as 'The Park' was adjacent to Kartanup Pool on Pinwerning Brook. This is a photograph of Katanning Showgrounds looking towards the Railway line.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1987.387
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Width
20.3000 cm
Height or length
15.3000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph stamped in purple ink which has faded is "RG Illidge, Mount Lawley, WA"

On the back of the photograph handwritten in red ink is "1924' and below this in blue ink is "State Implement Exhibition".

Year
c. 1924
Statement of significance

Note early model tractor and Reo truck as well as Agricultural Implements, also wagons

Last modified
Monday, 5 May, 2025
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
Permissions

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

State Implement Exhibition
State Implement Exhibition
Back of photograph of State Implement Exhibition
Back of photograph of State Implement Exhibition

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