OLD GAOL MUSEUM; PARLOUR DISPLAY
c. 19642 copies of same photo
A large black and white photo of the interior display in the Old Gaol parlour.
From left to right is the fireplace over which is a carved wooden mantle piece upon which is a vase, an open leaf decorated fan, bookends with a book, an embroidered sewing shade and a glass kerosene light.
On the wall above is a wooden framed mirror and a wooden picture frame.
On the fire hearth is a doll (sitting) wearing a bonnet and long dress with another garment with a large lace trim draped across the fire screen behind her. Further along the Toodyay Stone floor to the left corner is a whatnot with various ornaments. Next is a female model dressed in an ankle length frock and shawl and wearing a necklace. A lace handkerchief is in her left hand. Central to the back wall is a sideboard apon which is a mantle clock, a silver boiled egg container, a china vase and a silver tea service. Above on the wall are two carved crests, in between which is a framed painting of flowers. To the right corner is another female model wearing a floor length dark dress and a darker shawl. On her head is a feathered hat which ties under the chin. She is holding something which has a long tassel. A spinning wheel is in the lower right corner
A different photograph, taken at a slightly different angle, of this display featured in the 1965 Christmas card sent by the Honourable J.F. Craig MLA and Mrs. Craig. James Frederick Craig was the Chief Secretary and Minister for Police and Traffic.
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On reverse of photo is "Govt Printing Office Stamp/Ref T.B. 3693 Wembley West Australia"
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Nearest geotagged records:
- NEWCASTLE POLICE STABLE RUINS, TOODYAY (0.01km away)
- OLD GAOL MUSEUM DISPLAY, KITCHEN (0.02km away)
- OLD POLICE STABLES (RUINS) (0.02km away)
- OLD GAOL MUSEUM (0.02km away)
- PART OF NEWCASTLE GAOL (0.03km away)
- NEWCASTLE GAOL RUINS, C1960/61 (0.03km away)
- RE-BUILDING WICKLOW SHEARING SHED (0.04km away)
- NEWCASTLE GAOL IN EARLY STAGES OF RESTORATION (0.04km away)
- OPENING OF THE OLD GAOL MUSEUM, TOODYAY 1962 (0.04km away)
- RAISING FLAG AT OLD GAOL MUSEUM, TOODYAY (0.04km away)
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