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Shire of Toodyay > Records

FLOAT IN STREET PARADE, MOONDYNE FESTIVAL

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1985

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Community events & celebrations

Overview

Colour photo of float in street parade for the second Moondyne Festival held on the weekend of August 24-25, 1985.
On the flat tray at the back of truck is a black wrapped object with a sign, "Moondyne II - Rouge of the West". There is also a tin canoe with an orange sign painted on the side, "Moondinette".
Five people are on the back of truck: man on right in black pants with orange stripe and life saving cap, man on left side of yellow sail has striped bathing costume. Man sitting in chair has beanie on head. Lady on left side of truck in orange and green bathing costume with hat, lady on right side back of truck in blue and white striped top and dark pants. The following people have been identified: Graham Boston in the stripes, Pam Masters in the foreground & Rick Stewart in white shirt.
Sign on back of truck ' Bewdy Bondy Wee'l Beet'm Hook Line & Sink Her. Sign on side of truck ' Our secret $10 in to win, No keal at all'.

Historical information

The Gala Float Parade happened on Sunday afternoon, August 25, 1985 at 4pm.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1682

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

90 mm

Height or length

130 mm

Contextual Information

Shire of Toodyay photo 2001.1679 shows another view of this float.

Year

1985

Primary significance criteria

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Shire of Toodyay

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