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Perth-Fremantle Taxi

Overview

Two phoptographs of a Perth-Fremantle taxi.

98.115a
Mrs Tonkin in dark coat and cloche hat with son standing and daughter (the donor, Mrs Dodds) on the running board of a dark tourer taxi [10783]. Board on taxi roof [PERTH FREMANTLE]. Advertising boards behind the taxi are for Bryant & May, the match manufacturer, and Alpine Taxis. The board reads [TO OVERSEAS VISITORS ! ALPINE FLEET OF TAXIS - LEAVE FOR PERTH FROM PARK NEAR TOWN HALL EVERY 4 MINUTES. PICTURESQUE DRIVE AROUND THE BEAUTIFUL SWAN RIVER & KINGS PARK]

98.115b
Mr Herbert Foss Tonkin in white dust coat and homburg hat standing next to taxi [10783] under large shady trees. Two tourer cars in the background.

Historical information

Herbert Foss Tonkin was the owner/driver of the Perth Fremantle taxi in the 1920's. The taxi he drove (registration 10783) was a Hudson Super 6. He was also a resident of Claremont and active in the RAOB (Buffalo Lodge).

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cwa-org-28--98-115-a,b
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Perth-Fremantle Taxi
Perth-Fremantle Taxi
Mrs Tonkin with son and daughter
Source: Claremont Museum 98.115a
Perth-Fremantle Taxi
Perth-Fremantle Taxi
Herbert Foss Tonkin owner driver
Source: Claremont Museum 98.115b

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