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Shire of Toodyay > Records

WESTRALIA GIFT BOOK

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1916

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Books & Newspapers

Overview

Tattered copy of the Westralia Gift Book.
Grey paper cover with illustration of two kangaroos. At top of cover swan insignia, lower edge 'To Aid Y.M.C.A. Military Work & Returned Nurses' Fund 2/6'.
192 pages illustrated, colour plates. Advertisements back and front pages.
Published by V.K. Jones & Co. Ltd. 859 Hay St. 1916

Historical information

Produced to aid YMCA military work and the returned nurses’ fund in 1916, it contains the writings, drawings and 7 colour plates from Westralian authors and artists.

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Details

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cwa-org-37-2016.36

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Material

Inscriptions and markings

Handwritten inside, "Whitfield, Knockdominie, Toodyay" & "J. Whitfield"

Keywords

WHITFIELD, Anita

WHITFIELD, George

Year

1916

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