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HENNEKER CHILDREN OUTSIDE 66 VICTORIA AVENUE

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1963

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B/W copy. The Henneker children Gail, William, Frances, Keith and David in front, beside a Volkswagen sedan parked on the verge, between the road and footpath in front of 66 Victoria Avenue. Another Volkswagen is driving west in Victoria Avenue. In the background is the fence of the property on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Bay Road.

Historical information

Built in 1862 to be the Freshwater Bay Mixed School. Became a boarding house for single men i the 1880s known as the 'Appy 'Ome. Bought by the Police Department in 1893 to serve as a home for the second constable in charge of Freshwater Bay. Opened as the Clarmeont Museum in 1975.

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cwa-org-28--8-74-

Item type

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Year

1963

Geotag

-31.9902731902, 115.78711208926

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