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Connolly Family Reunion brochure

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1979

Overview

Two A4 sheets of dark yellow paper, folded in half and fixed with two staples, printed with black ink.

Historical information

The widow Mary Connolly (nee Spice) came to Greenough with her children in 1852. She is claimed to be the first woman to own land at Greenough.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB0686

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Material

Width

170 mm

Height or length

207 mm

Depth

2 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On cover - The Connolly family reunion of descendants Salute 150 years in Western Australia at Walkaway Hall Saturday 8 September 1979
Inside contains a brief history of the Connolly family.

Contextual Information

The Connolly family have had important roles in the development of Greenough as an agricultural community since first arrival. Many of Mary's descendants still live in this region.
The brochure is also an important indicator of how Western Australia's 150th anniversary of colonisation was celebrated.

Keywords

Western Australian 150th Anniversary Celebration

Place made

Western Australia
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

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Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

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