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POSTCARD: 'GREETINGS FROM SUBIACO, CROQUET LAWN, SUBIACO GARDENS, W. A.'

c. 1910
Overview

Blue and white postcard from the 'Greetings from Subiaco' series, featuring the croquet lawn at Subiaco Gardens. The image shows the croquet lawn with tree shadows and a white fence surrounded by trees. There is an electricity wire and light hanging across the lawn. In the background is a small shelter for the players with clumps of elephant grass on the left and right of it.

Historical information

The Croquet Club in the Municipal Gardens, possibly located in front of the present museum and council chambers, have since been demolished.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1985.1665
Item type
Documents
Material
Card
Width
130 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Contextual Information

This postcard is significant as part of the 'Greetings from Subiaco' postcard series, and for recording details of the Subiaco Croquet Club, which once formed part of the Subiaco Municipal Gardens.

Keywords
Subiaco
Subiaco Croquet Club
Greetings From Subiaco Postcard Series
Subiaco Municipal Gardens
CADMAN, William
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Hamersley Road, Subiaco
Rokeby Road, Subiaco
Demolished Building
Rankin Gardens
Year
c. 1910
Statement of significance

This postcard is significant as part of the 'Greetings from Subiaco' postcard series, and for recording details of the Subiaco Croquet Club, which once formed part of the Subiaco Municipal Gardens.
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-31.951466043924, 115.82353916312

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