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PHOTOGRAPH: SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER LAYING FOUNDATION STONE, CITY HALL

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The image shows Sir Charles Gairdner, Governor of Western Australia, spreading cement with a trowel under the ceremonial foundation stone of the City Hall (now the Subiaco Theatre Centre). The black marble stone is suspended on a heavy metal chain on the wall. The stone names the Subiaco Councillors and J.H. Abrahams, J.P., Mayor.

Historical information

The Subiaco City Hall is now known as the Subiaco Theatre Centre.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.607

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

240 mm

Height or length

190 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Air Photo Engravers Pty Ltd, 13 James Street, Perth

Keywords

Subiaco City Hall

Subiaco Theatre Centre

GAIRDNER Sir Charles

ABRAHAMS, Joseph Hyam

Statement of significance

Local history.

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PHOTOGRAPH: SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER SPEAKING AT FOUNDATION STONE CEREMONY FOR CITY HALL
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