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Jean Bond at Wexcombe
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Overview
Photocopy of grey-scale photograph.
Historical information
Jean Bond (nee Batten) was a resident of the suburb of Wexcombe in the City of Swan. Houses at Wexcombe were constructed from Nissan huts, the suburb began life as a military camp and then became accommodation for workers at the Western Australian Government Railway Workshops. The houses were demolished to make way for the suburb of Stratton and bush reserve.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-150-P106
Item type
Material
Width
285 mm
Height or length
162 mm
Inscriptions and markings
No inscriptions
Contextual Information
The item has a strong association with the community of Wexcombe, a unique style of housing and resident group of the mid 20th century.
Keywords
Place made
City of Swan
Western Australia
Australia
Western Australia
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Geotag
-31.863812, 116.047011
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Expired
Attribution requirements
Image is to be attributed 'Courtesy of Midland and Districts Historical Society Inc.'
Midland and Districts Historical Society
Midland and Districts Historical Society
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Jean Bond (nee Batten) at Wexcombe.
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