CONVICT STONE HEAP

1979 - 1979
Subcollections
Overview

B&W photo, featuring convict-built stone heap similar to dry stone wall.
Mr W.G. Chitty is standing on far left of scene, dressed in trousers with check shirt, pullover and hat.
Bushland background.

Historical information

Wally Chitty is showing Toodyay Shire Clerk Brian Harris (not visible in photo) the remains of convict road camp site, amidst possible storm damage which includes flattened trees.
It is assumed these remains are in the Toodyay district.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.1528
Item type
Width
85 mm
Height or length
120 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Writing on reverse of the photo reads: "W.G. Chitty standing beside convict built heaps"

Contextual Information

The date of this photo has been taken from an inscription on the back of Shire of Toodyay photo 2001.1416 which is also recording the same event.
See also Shire of Toodyay proof print set 2014.222 which includes both images (ie 2001.1416 & 2001.1528).

Statement of significance

convicts

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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