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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Len Woods Sulky

c. 1920
Overview

A sulky is a light two-wheeled vehicle, so-called because it had space for only one passenger, the driver, who necessarily sat alone.

Historical information

This sulky was owned and used in the 1920s by Jack Blythe who was the area foreman of Group 48. Group 48 was the area of Blythe Park which became part of Ambergate.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2021:92
Item type
Transport
Material
Iron
Wood
Themes
Popular Culture
Social History
Contextual Information

The ownership of the sulky was passed from Jack Blythe into the Woods family, who were also Group Settlers at Blythe Park, whose descendants donated the sulky to the museum.

Keywords
Busselton
Horse and Sulky
Year
c. 1920
Primary significance criteria
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Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
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Parent records
B21 Carriage Shed
Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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