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Souvenir - WA Centenary 1929 Miniature Bathing Box

Royal Worcester
1929
Subcollections
Souvenirs
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
Ornaments
Souvenirs
Themes
Art and Design
People
Social History
Material
Bone China
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
1929
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Friday, 26 September, 2025
Completeness
100
Busselton Historical Society

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Souvenior Bathing Hut a
Back side of Bathing Hunt
Front of Bathing Box
Rooftop of Bathing Box
Underneath Bathing Box

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