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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Alex Thomson

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c. 1950

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Overview

A black and white head and shoulders photograph of a man dressed in a suit, tie and white shirt.

Historical information

Alex Thomson was the founder of the Katanning Historical Society , the first Society to start in W.A. after the Royal Historical Society started in 1929.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP2004.130

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

9 cm

Height or length

15 cm

Inscriptions and markings

At the top of the photograph handwritten in black ink is "Hon A. Thomson M.L.C. Patron & Founder" and at the bottom of the photograph handwritten in black ink is "President 1937-40 1946-1949", which is referring to his Presidency of the Katanning Historical Society.

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Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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