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TICKET - OFFICIAL OPENING YE OLDE NARROGIN INNE 1938

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1938

Overview

Beige coloured ticket with brown printing. Invitation to the official opening of Ye Olde Narrogin Inne on Tuesday, 2nd August 1938, addressed to Mr & Mrs Billings.
Text reads: [Mr. and Mrs. W. Gaynor / request the pleasure of the company of / Mr & Mrs Billings / at the Official Opening of / YE OLDE NARROGIN INNE / Armadale / on Tuesday, 2nd August, 1938 / at 8.30 p.m. / ARMADALE / 16th JULY 1938 / R.S.V.P. BY / 23RD JULY, 1938].

Historical information

Official opening ticket of Ye Old Narrogin Inne in Armadale on Tuesday 2nd August 1938 sent to Mr and Mrs W Billings. The pub was officially opened by Mr R.S. Sampson MLA. Guests at the event included: Mr F.C.L Smith, the minister for railways and Mr W.A.B Haynes, chair of the AK Road Board. The opening ceremony was broadcast over the radio on 6PR.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2013.37

Item type

Documents

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Card

Ink

Width

112 mm

Height or length

86 mm

Keywords

SOUTH Western Highway

Ye Old Narrogin Inne

ALBANY Highway ARMADALE

GAYNOR William 'Bill' Mr

Year

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that represents the commercial history of the City of Armadale. It represents the many different businesses that have operated in the local area and how those businesses have evolved over time. Businesses play an important role within a community, they provide wanted and needed goods and services, employment, income and opportunities to the local community. They can also operate as important social connectors, places where people gathered and engaged with other members of the community.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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