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Town of Claremont Museum > Records

BROWN, THOMAS C. CR.

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1950 - 1961

Overview

B/W Bust portrait photos of Thomas Crofton Brown. (a) Image of a clean shaven man with short slicked back hair. He is wearing a checked jacket with wide lapels, a white collared shirt and a diagonally checked tie. Printed beneath [BROWN 1950-51]. (b) Similar portrait, he is wearing a jacket with narrower lapels and a pin. Printed beneath [BROWN 1954-55]. (c) A portrait of an older TC Brown. He is wearing a a wool mixture jacket, with a horizontally striped tie and a white shirt. Beneath [BROWN 57/58 to 60/61].

Historical information

Thomas was born in 1908. He attended Scotch College and was Captain of their Cricket and Football teams. Thomas served as the Town of Claremont Town Clerk from 1950-1961 and then at Nedlands from 1961-1973.

Played on the first Claremont Football Club team and then was Former President of of the Club 1952-1954.

Lived at 28 Victoria Avenue, Claremont.

Married Grace Nunn in 1935 at Christ Church and had their reception at the Myola Club in Claremont.

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cwa-org-28--14-32-a-c

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Sunday, 8 February, 2026

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