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Independent Order of Rechabites W.A. District

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1944 - 1953

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Overview

A polished wood shield with ten small silver (metal) shields around larger centre shield of same material. Names of winners

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1985.153

Item type

Trophies and Awards

Material

Width

26 cm

Height or length

33.5000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

From the top left going clockwise the shield reads "Won by Boronia Tent Katanning 1953", the next shield " Won by Sunshine Tent Claremont 1944", next "Won by Sunshine Tent Claremont 1945", next "Won by Victory Tent Swanbourne 1946" next "Won by Victory Tent Swanbourne 1947", next "Won by Boronia Tent Katanning 1948", next "Won by Boronia Tent Katanning 1949", next "Won by Boronia Tent Katanning 1950", next "Won by Boronia Tent Katanning 1951", next "Won by Boronia Tent Katanning 1952".

The inscription on the centre shield reads "Independent Order of Rechabites W.A. District. Annual Juvenile Swimming Carnival Aggregate Points Shield Present by Bro. W.H. WILKINS. To be held one year by the Juvenile Tent Securing the highest aggregate of Points at each Annual Swimming Carnival".

Year

Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Completeness

83

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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