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CAP, STATIONMASTER'S - W.A. RAILWAYS

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Grose Bros

1950 - 1970

Overview

Grey cloth cap with black short peak Blue felt band around cap. On band at front is yellow embroidered text [Stationmaster]. Blue felt band held in place my a metal hook at the back of cap. 2 rivets next to each other on both sides. Brown leather band on inside of cap. Pale blue cloth lining on inside. On inside in middle is a swan diamond with an oval paper label in middle with text on front. Sheet of plastic covers diamond and label.

Historical information

The cap was worn by Robert (Ted) Cox at the Kelmscott Railway Station where he was the Station Master from c1950 to August 1970. The cap was worn daily. He was the last stationmaster at Kelmscott as the position was abolished by the Western Australian Government Railway.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2009.24

Item type

Costumes

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Fabrics

Metal

Plastic

Width

250 mm

Height or length

293 mm

Depth

139 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Inside label [GB / GROSE BROS / Cap / Specialist / 659 HAY STREET / PERTH / 7]

Keywords

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Western Australian Government Railways W.AG.R

Grose Brothers Perth

Kelmscott Railway Station

COX Robert E Mr

UNIFORM

Place made

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

1950 - 1970

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of that is associated with the history of rail within the City of Armadale. The arrival of the railway to the City of Armadale in 1889 saw the district change from one that was isolated from Perth due to distance (approx 30km from Perth) and a poorly maintained road. to one that had quick access via the train line. The train line meant not only the rapid transport of people but also of mail, news, ice and goods into and out of the district.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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