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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Souvenir - WA Centenary 1929 Miniature Bathing Box

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Royal Worcester

1929

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Overview

All white china: miniature hut on wheels with gold trim, man waving from the steps holding a beach towel, black swan insignia on roof and black printed text

Historical information

In 1929, Western Australia (WA) celebrated the centenary of the founding of Perth and the establishment of the Swan River Colony, the first permanent European settlement in WA.
Celebrating 100 years (1829-1929)

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.237

Item type

Themes

Material

Inscriptions and markings

Centenary of Western Australia 1929
Tennis Tournament
To commemorate the celebration of Western Australia's First Centenary
1829-1929

Underneath ornament:
Made in England

Contextual information

A bathing box, also known as a beach box, is a free-standing structure typically found along beachside areas.

Keywords

Wa Centenary 1929

Australian Souvenir

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Friday, 26 September, 2025

Completeness

100

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