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Subiaco Museum > Records

DINNER GONG

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Overview

a) Gong: EPNS round in shape, plain with engraved inscription 'SUBIACO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT STATION Presented to the Mayoress Mrs J C Daglish by the contractors S. Flatt Wall and Co, June 10th, 1903'. The gong is suspended by pink crocheted thread.
B) Gong holder: In cont metal in the form of a tree, resting and supported by roots divided between three feet. A bird is perched on 2 branches. Lower part of the tree has leaflets embossed on it.
c) Donger: EPNS 190m long with rounded knob at one end and wooden ball at other end and covered by torn thin leather.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.1371a-c

Item type

Material

Inscriptions and markings

PA & SS 2644 EPNS

Keywords

Museum Treasure

Photographed 2023

Statement of significance

Item presented to Subiaco Mayoress.

Last modified

Tuesday, 28 October, 2025

Completeness

72

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