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Letter from Mrs Jane E Adam

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Jane E Adam

1940

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Overview

A hand written letter in black ink on faded paper.

Historical information

The letter is from Jane E Adam who was the wife of William Keith Adam the first resident magistrate of Katanning. Jane talks about her life in Katanning, and of their two sons, one was killed in the First World War and the other son was killed in the second World War.

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Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSA1985.24a

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Material

Width

20.5000 cm

Height or length

25.4000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

At the top of the letter is embossed "Glenbanks, Bayview Terrace, Mosman Park, W.A."

Place made

Mosman Park
Western Australia

Year

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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