VEHICLE REGISTRATION LICENSE PLATE T 291

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c. 1950 - 1959

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Overview

Metal (tin plate) licence plate, enamelled blue and yellow paint. Licence no. T.291. Six holes for attaching to vehicle. Small size.

Historical information

Part of the Toodyay Library Archaeological collection. Found under the floor of the Toodyay Library during renovations in 2009.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2009.43

Item type

Objects

Material

Enamel Paint

Metal

Tin Brass

Width

80 mm

Height or length

180 mm

Inscriptions and markings

T.291

Contextual information

Due to its size being significantly smaller and narrower than a standard car plate it is assumed this plate was used for a bicycle or motor bike. Bicycles were required to be registered in Western Australia from the 1910s until the early 1960s. It is believed bicycle plates were changed each year with a different colour combination being provided to denote currency of registration.
The Prefix "T" designates the Toodyay Road Board

Year

c. 1950 - 1959

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Last modified

Friday, 11 September, 2026

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