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Lunch In The Bush

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Sharkey Collection

c. 1895

Overview

Sepia print mounted on card. Group of five men and a dog sitting on grass with bush in the background. Two men are holding enamel mugs, another a bottle, and spread in front of them is all the paraphernalia of a bush picnic - plates, billy, iron kettle, portable stove, sugar canister, bottles, boxes, baskets and an opened food tin.

Historical information

This does not appear to be a leisure activity, but rather lunch while travelling or working in the bush. Possibly relates to period when Raymond Sharkey worked in Esperance/Goldfields region.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--9-291

Item type

Photographs

Year

Last modified

Thursday, 19 June, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Rights category

Date of creation +70 years

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Attribution requirements

Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.291'.

Rights holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

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Source: Claremont Museum 09.291

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