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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Katanning Road Board Swimming Baths Cash Book

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c. 1938 - 1946

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Overview

A red and black mottled ledger book for the Katanning Road Board Cash Book.

Historical information

This book is a part record of tickets sold from the opening of the Katanning Swimming Pool in October 1938 to 1946. It is not a complete record for all of the years, however on page 147 there was a ticket sold to Kevin O'Halloran from Kojonup who later went on to win a gold medal in the 4 by 200 metre freestyle relay in the 1956 Olympics. Kevin O'Halloran was the first West Australian to win a gold medal. There are other names of Katanning residents.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSA1994.6

Width

20.5000 cm

Height or length

32 cm

Depth

1.3000 cm

Contextual Information

It is significant as it records that Kevin O'Halloran swam at the Katanning Swimming pool.

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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