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Children Marching on Amherst Street

c. 1940
Subcollections
Community Events and Celebrations
Military > World War Two
Overview

A black and white photograph of children marching along a street and in front of them is a policeman on a police motor cycle.

Historical information

World War II celebrations as the children walk down from the Katanning Town hall to the show grounds for the celebration, a similar event was held after World War I. The photo shows Saint Ritas Convert, Reidy House and Brockhurst Hospital which was demolished c1960. The photograph is taken at the corner of Amhurst and Arbour streets, Katanning.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1996.10
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Width
8.9000 cm
Height or length
6.4000 cm
Year
c. 1940
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Monday, 19 May, 2025
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

Children Marching on Amherst Street
Children Marching on Amherst Street
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