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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Customised Side Plate - "Vasse Ambassador Hotel" Busselton

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Bristile

1987

Subcollections

Overview

3 x Burgundy and gold filigree print around edge, stamped with image of hotel.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2023.133

Item type

Crockery

Objects

Themes

Food & Beverage

Material

Ceramics

Width

150 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Vasse Ambassador Hotel
The Entertainment Centre of Busselton
1 August 1987

On base:
B
Bristile
Made in Australia
6/87

Contextual information

Licensee Steve Zec opened a large dance floor with an associated night club at the back of the Vasse Hotel, creating "The Entertainment Centre of Busselton" on 1 August 1987. These plates, made by Bristile Ltd in Perth, marked the occasion.
The building, minus the additions still stands on the corner of Queen and Duchess Streets Busselton.

Keywords

Vasse Ambassador Hotel

Busselton

Place made

Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Monday, 8 June, 2026

Completeness

88

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