Order of Australia Investiture of Jack Kitchen at Government House

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2005

Overview

Colour photograph showing Jack Kitchen with other attendees at Government House for his investiture with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
Shown in the photograph (L to R): Bill Scott, Ronnie Scott, Mary Kitchen, Jack Kitchen, Val Sanders, Julian Sanders, Gwenda Smith.

Historical information

Jack Kitchen was awarded the Order of Australia Medal at Government House in May 2005. Jack's father Samuel is an ex-miner and soldier who took up land east of Boyanup in the 1920s, and married Sylvia Mahlberg. Jack remained in the district as a farmer and was recognised by the Local Government Association of WA for his contribution to the community. (Summarised from 'Just a Horse Ride Away' by Chase and Krantz).

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-54-IMG1768

Item type

Photographs

Themes

People
Social History

Width

15 cm

Height or length

10 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Written on the back of the photo: "Investiture Gov House May 05; Bill Scott, Ronnie Scott, me, Jack, Val Sanders, Julian Sanders, Gwenda Smith"

Contextual Information

"In the Australian honours system appointments to the Order of Australia confer recognition for outstanding achievement and service.
The Medal of the Order of Australia is awarded for service worthy of particular recognition." (https://www.algwa.org.au/docs/Medal_of_the_Order_of_Australia.pdf)

Keywords

Kitchen, Jack

Order Of Australia

Place made

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

2005

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Public Location

Ron Maidment Archives, Capel Library

Shire of Capel