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Shire of Greenough invitation

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Shire of Greenough

1988

Overview

commercially printed card with text and image in green ink, with added text in black ink

Historical information

The Shire of Greenough evolved from the Greenough Roads Board, formed in 1871. The Shire amalgamated with the City of Geraldton in 2007.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB1096

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

145 mm

Height or length

88 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCILLORS OF THE SHIRE OF GREENOUGH
request the pleasure of the company of
Mr G. Martin & friend
at a presentation of a Bicentennial certificate in recognition of your contribution to the District.
To be held in the Council Chambers on 16 December 1988.
to commence at 5.30pm. Dress Casual.
RSVP to Darlene, by 12/12/88.

Contextual Information

This invitation is a reminder of events that occurred throughout Australia to acknowledge Australia's bicentenary of colonisation.
It is also a relic of a no longer existent local government.

Keywords

Australian Bicentennial

Place made

Geraldton
Western Australia
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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