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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Hon. Alex Thomson

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c. 1940

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Overview

A black and white photograph of a senior man; Hon. Alex Thomson dressed in a suit and tie. The photograph is taken from the waist up.

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Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP1987.128

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

32 mm

Height or length

40 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Below the photograph in black lettering is "HON. ALEX THOMSON" and below this lined is "MEMBER FOR KATANNING 1914-30. LEADER" and below this line "STATE COUNTRY PARTY, 1923-30. MEMBER LEGISLATIVE" and below this line "COUNCIL, 1931-1950, WHEN HE RETIRED". In smaller print below this line is "Founder and 1st President of Katanning Branch of Silver Chain Association" and below this line "1949. Committee took over the Nurses Residence on Friday July 6th 1951."

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Copyright and Reference

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Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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