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CERTIFICATE - FUNDRAISING FOR HISTORY HOUSE MUSEUM

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1976

Overview

Fawn coloured A4 piece of paper with black text. Text across top [Armadale-Kelmscott Historical Society]. Typed text under this line [Dawn Elizabeth HUDSON]. At bottom are two signatures signed with ink with titles printed underneath. Left signature [I T Birtwistle / President], right signature [Faul A Norel / Organizer]. Piece of sticky tape along bottom edge

Historical information

In 1973 the Armadale-Kelmscott Historical Society launched a public appeal, chaired by Ivor T. Birtwistle, to raise $10,000 towards the construction of a new museum building in Armadale. The Shire of Armadale-Kelmscott agreed to pledge $2 for every $1 raised by the appeal. Numerous fund-raising events were held including, in early 1976, a Walkathon organised for local school children.
One of the participants was Kelmscott Senior High School student Dawn Hudson who managed to raise the most money during the event. for her efforts Dawn won a scenic flight over Perth and an invitation to the opening of the museum on April 25 1976. Overall the Walkathon raised over $2000 and helped the Historical Society get very close to their $10,000 target.
The new museum was built on land that was once a part of the Brookside home and orchards, established by Martin Jull in the 1890s. It was designed by architect Phil Pritchard, built by Geritt 'Harry' Bosveld and opened by retired Governor General Sir Paul Hasluck.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2021.64

Item type

Documents

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Paper

Width

200 mm

Height or length

290 mm

Keywords

Armadale Kelmscott Historical Society

BIRTWHISTLE Ivor Mr L Cpl

History House Museum

History House Museum Opening

HUDSON Dawn Elizabeth Ms

Year

1976

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that tells the story of History House Museum which was started by the Armadale Kelmscott Historical Society (AKHS) in 1976 before being taken over by the City of Armadale in 2003. The collection represents community members who came together with the shared mission of preserving and sharing the history of the district that is covered by the City of Armadale.

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Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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