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DRAWING: 'THE OLD POST OFFICE, SUBIACO', THEO A. KEMMIS

1927
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Image: Black ink drawing on paper of the 'The Old Post Office', which appears in the foreground of the drawing. The brick and tile building has 'Post and Telegraph Office' on masonry above the entrance. Four females and one male figure on footpath.

Signature: Left lower corner, 'T.A.K.1927'.

Frame: Black wood frame with gold inner mount and glass. Mount has inscription 'Presented to The Subiaco Municipality by Theo. A. Kemmis, Esq., December 1928'.

Reverse: Card taped to top right corner reads: 'This sketch of the Old Post Office building, which was sited on the corner of Rokeby and Bagot Roads, was presented to the Subiaco Municipal Council in December 1928 by Theo A Kemmis Esq. The Post Office, built in 1897, was purchased by the Council and from 1927 until its demolition to make way for the Subiaco City Library in 1970 was utilized as a public library in various forms'.

Historical information

The Subiaco Post Office was built in 1897 on the corner of Rokeby and Bagot Road. The building was purchased by the Municipal Council in 1927 to house various library services, which it continued to do until its demolition in 1970.

The drawing was made, and gifted to the City of Subiaco, by Theo. A. Kemmis, Esq.

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Theo A. Kemmis

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This drawing records a building which figured prominently in the streetscape of Rokeby Road, and in the public life of its residents, operating as both Post Office and a Public Library. Demolished in the 1970s to make was for the new 'Evelyn. H. Parker Library', this drawing provides a tangible connection to a place which no longer has a physical presence in Subiaco.

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