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Claremont Museum > Records

ST OSWALDS CHURCH, LAYING FOUNDATION STONE

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B/W Original. Choir in surplices performing on temporary stage watched by man in suit, Archbishop Riley and man in wig. Onlookers in foreground. Block and tackle with foundation stone, weatherboard building and framework in background.

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Foundation stone was laid on 27th April 1924 by the Most Rev C.O.L Riley, archbishop of Perth. Clergy represented at event pictured in Acc.02.77 at 94 Shenton Road, Claremont. Devestated by a fire in 2004. After refurbishment, the new church was consecrated in June 2011.

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cwa-org-28--3-12-d

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-31.980346893902, 115.76930714475

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