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Shire of Toodyay > Records

TOODYAY SHOWGROUNDS 1910-1933

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1910 - 1933

Subcollections

Agriculture/horticulture

Overview

A slightly faded black and white photo of the Toodyay Showgrounds.
The grandstand and a large building (exhibition hall) are in the distance and a tall paling fence surrounds the grounds.
A low picket fence surrounds the grassed ring.
A few large trees are in the foreground and wooden rail fences to the right and left of photo.

Historical information

The grandstand, exhibition hall and low picket fence were built by Oct. 1910.
On 12 December, 1933 the grandstand, fencing and small outhouses at the Toodyay Showgrounds were destroyed by fire. The prompt arrival of the fire brigade saved the exhibition hall, the refreshment rooms and dressing sheds from a similar fate.
Tenders to build a replacement grandstand were advertised in July 1934.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1283

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

11.5000 cm

Height or length

7 cm

Contextual Information

Removed from a photo album, as remains on the back.

Keywords

Toodyay Showgrounds

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Geotag

-31.546809544853, 116.45958672656

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