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Shire of Toodyay > Records

CONVICT STONE HEAP

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1979 - 1979

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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

Material

Photographic Paper

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).

Keywords

CONVICT Built Stone Heap

Year

1979

Year End

1979

Statement of significance

convicts

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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