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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Handbook for the Man on the Land

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Rylands Bros. (Australia) Limited

c. 1937

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Overview

A red hardcover book with a red waratah on a yellow background in a circle on the cover.

Historical information

This type of book provides information on all types of fencing products that were produced by "RYLANDS BROTHERS".

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSA2025.116

Item type

Material

Width

12.5000 cm

Height or length

19 cm

Depth

0.9000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

In black stamped printing on the front cover is "Australian Edition HANDBOOK FOR THE MAN ON THE LAND", underneath the picture of the waratah is "WARATAH FENCING PRODUCTS"

At the bottom of the front cover in black stamped printing is "MADE IN AUSTRALIA FROM B.H.P. STEEL by RYLANDS BROTHERS (AUSTRALIA) LTD. Revised 1937 Edition"

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Last modified

Tuesday, 1 July, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of document.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

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Handbook for the Man on the Land

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