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Shire of Toodyay > Records

CELEBRATION OF WA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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1979

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Community events & celebrations

Overview

A coloured photo of men & women dressed in both period clothes and 'of the day' surrounding a large group of seated children and a lady teacher, similarly dressed.
Two adults to the left of photo are holding billboards which read "Farmers Market Toodyay".
Behind all is the side view of red & white brick building and a large Moreton Bay fig tree.

Historical information

Part of the 'Back to Toodyay' week held between 4th &10th June 1979.
On Friday 8th June a 'Back to Toodyay Schools' day was held, as well as a Farmers' Market, historical pageant and school historical displays. (No information re this event - at Newcastle Park??)

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Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1591

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Width

89 mm

Height or length

130 mm

Contextual Information

The photo belongs to a series of images in the Shire of Toodyay museum collection of the sesquicentennial celebrations that extends from item 2001-1585 to 2001-1599 and 2001-1602 to 2001-1607 inclusive.

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Friday, 13 January, 2023

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