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Australia's Centenary Plate
c. 1888Subcollections
Overview
A glass plate which has a Coat of Arms in the centre of the base flanked by an emu on the left and a kangaroo on the right.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2025.427
Item type
Domestic Objects
Souvenirs
Material
Glass
Width
24.8000 cm
Inscriptions and markings
Around the edge of the plate at the top reads "AUSTRALI'AS" and at the bottom is "CENTENARY". On the left hand side of the rim in a shield is "1788" and on the right hand side in a shield is "1888".
Underneath the Coat of Arms is "ADVANCE AUSTRALIA"
On the back of the plate handwritten in black ink is "79"
Year
Last modified
Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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