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PHOTOGRAPH: J.B. CLARKSON DELIVERING SPEECH, 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF METTERS LTD, 1965

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1965

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Black and white photograph showing J.B. Clarkson, General Manager of General Industries Ltd, standing at the microphone behind the lectern. Premier Brand is seated on the left and Wally Hughes, General Manager of Metters, on the right. There are flowers on the platform and a large sign above on which is written the following: 'METTERS 1895-1965. 70 YEARS OF PROGRESS' (partially obscured by the speaker). There are flowers behind and beside the chairs on the platform. The plaque on the left has not yet been unveiled by the Premier.

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cwa-org-43-1993.256

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Photographic Paper

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West Australian Newspapers Ltd, Perth. Ref. No. P.T.8344

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State, local and industrial history

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