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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Katanning Newsagency, Katanning

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c. 1979

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Overview

A coloured photograph of a woman dressed in a beige overcoat, holding a black handbag looking at cards in a newsagency.

Historical information

Customer Miss Gail Holding in Katanning Newsagency Shop in Clive Street

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP1987.213j

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Height or length

17.3000 cm

Depth

12.3000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph typed in black ink onto a sticker is 'Katanning Historical Society Memorable Photos Miss Gail Holding in Katanning Newsagency Shop in Clive Street Photo: 1987-213L'
Also on the back in red ink is stamped 'Aug. 79 Print made by Kodak M'

Contextual Information

Ms Gail Holding was a pioneer of the Australian cattle industry, and she was among the first women to register an Angus stud, which was named 'Nahweenah'.

Year

Links to additional resources

Gail Hayden nee Holding Obituary

An article in the Farmers Weekly magazine dated June 12 2023 on Gail Hayden nee Holding.

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Copyright and Reference

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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