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PHOTOGRAPH: MATILDA BEACH, 1922, WORTLEY AND THORNHILL FAMILY COLLECTION

1922
Overview

One of a series of copies of black and white photographs taken by members of Wortley family at Jolimont, Subiaco, Crawley and Daglish
Families on the beach at Matilda Bay 1922 - Christmas Day. Grandma Davies; Joan Davies (small child), grandchild of the former. (Boy in background) Alfred Thornhill - grandson. Written on the back 'Taken Xmas Day 1922. The big boy in the background is my Alfie and girl is Jack's Ethel and one behind Grandma's chair is Jack's youngest Evelyn and one with Grandma is Les Joan'.

Historical information

Families camped for the summer holidays at Matilda Bay, took dray loads of furniture and camping gear. The men joined in at the campsites on the weekends, and lived at home during the working week. The women and children spent many weeks at Matilda Bay, swimming, crabbing and prawning.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2001.106.7
Item type
Width
130 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Wortley and Thornhill family

Year
Statement of significance

Historical photos of Wortley and Thornhill Families

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