CELEBRATION OF WA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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1979

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Overview

A coloured photo of men & women outside the Toodyay Post Office in Stirling Terrace.
Most are seen from the waist up with a number of heads hatted, bonneted and without. Most of the ladies are dressed in period clothes. The lady in focus wearing a black hat is believed to be Karen McKay. The lady to the right of her, without a hat, is believed to be Alma Lee. The blurred man at the back, in the middle, is believed to be Leslie Gordon Purser.
Behind the group can be seen an archway leading to the entrance of the Post Office, to the right of which are two white painted sash windows.

Historical information

Possibly part of the 'Back to Toodyay' week held between 4th &10th June 1979. On Friday 8th June a 'Back to Toodyay Schools' day was held, as well as a Farmers' Market, historical pageant and school historical displays.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1586

Item type

Photographs

Width

89 mm

Height or length

130 mm

Contextual Information

The photo belongs to a series of images in the Shire of Toodyay museum collection of the sesquicentennial celebrations that extends from item 2001-1585 to 2001-1599 and 2001-1602 to 2001-1607 inclusive.

Year

1979

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

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-31.550127714711, 116.4668915498

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