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VIOLIN - KLOTZ

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Haynes' St George - Klotz

1900 - 1977

Overview

Wood violin with black wood neck, light coloured wood bridge and 4 black tuning pegs at the top of the neck. Possible Bakelite chin rest on bottom edge. 4 metal strings are attached near the base of the violin go over the bridge and are attached to the tuning pegs.
Remains of a paper label inside violin text with text on it. Text also on the back of the violin, near the neck.

Historical information

This violin was used by Mabel Ruth Bettenay (nee Parker), from when she arrived in Roleystone aged 16 in 1911 through to the 1970s. Miss Mabel Parker was a very talented violin player from Roleystone who was often invited to play at social occasions in the area. On Saturday 23 April 1916 she was part of the musical entertainment at a farewell party for local men Arthur and Wilfred Bettenay and Samuel Verrier. Around 80 local residents attended the party, held in the packing rooms at Illawarra Orchard. The three men also provided part of the evenings entertainment when they provided a demonstration of first aid and using a stretcher. Three days later the three of them enlisted to join the AIF. In 1920 Mabel married Arthur Bettenay and they lived at the family orchard 'Irymple' in Karragullen. They had five children, Wilfred (1920), Vernon (1922), Roy (1924), Edna (1926) and Eric (1927).
In 1951 Mabel and Arthur went on a holiday to Great Britain, leaving the running of the orchard to their children. Arthur passed away in 1978, aged 83, Mabel passed away in 1977 aged 81.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1976.256A

Item type

Musical instruments

Material

Wood

Width

60 cm

Height or length

8.8000 cm

Depth

20.5000 cm

Themes

Inscriptions and markings

Paper label [HAYNES / St. George / VIOLIN], text on back, near neck [KOLTZ]

Keywords

Irimple Orchard, Roleystone

BETTENAY Mabel Ruth Mrs

Year

1900

Year End

1977

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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