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CERTIFICATE: SUBIACO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, APPRECIATION, A. NELSON, 1933

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1933

Overview

Image: A large lithographic certificate featuring a shield-like shape. Inside the shield is printed 'Subiaco Municipal Council. Presented to Alfred Nelson Esquire in appreciation of services rendered to the Municipality as a Councillor for the North Ward from 26th November 1930 to 30th November 1933, a period of three years.'
The certificate is decorated with flowers and illustrations of the Subiaco Rotunda and Council Chambers building. It was printed by Sands and McDougall PTY LTD Perth.
Signature: The certificate is signed by the Mayor, N Downe, and the Town Clerk, A. Jacob. Dated the 4th of December 1933 at Subiaco.
Frame: Wood with gold inner rim (80mm wide) frame with glass.
Reverse: 'A 563' written on backing board in black marker

Historical information

Arthur Nelson was Councillor for Subiaco North Ward

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.1563

Item type

Material

Width

590 mm

Height or length

720 mm

Keywords

NELSON, Alfred 'Alf'

Local Government

City of Subiaco

Subiaco Rotunda

Subiaco Council Chambers (Original)

Sands & McDougall PTY LTD Perth

Year

Statement of significance

Provenance Historical importance - example of Councillor appreciation.
Historic: Social: Interpretive: Provenance:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Well provenanced

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