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A sepia photograph of a crowd of people predominantly men dressed ins suits, hats and ties. There is a group of officials standing on the steps of the front of the building. There are flags of all countries draped on the building.
The Katanning Hospital was opened on Anzac Day April 25th 1925 by the Acting Premier Mr. W. G. Angwin.
On the back of the photograph handwritten in blue ink is "Opening of the Katanning Hospital 1925"
An article on the official opening of the Katanning Hospital on Saturday the 25th of April 1925. There is a description of the event as well as pictures of the hospital
A link to information from the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
A link to a video from the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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