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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Commonwealth of Australia Peace Loan Plaque

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Commonwealth of Australia

1919

Subcollections

Government > Katanning Road Board

Military > World War One

Overview

A metal plaque presented to Katanning District Road Board for oversubscription of the Peace Loan.

Historical information

The quota for the Katanning Road Board for the Peace Loan was 8,000 pounds, as of the 8th of October 12,420 pounds was raised.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2013.24

Item type

Plaques

Material

Brass (Alloy)

Width

39 cm

Height or length

25 cm

Depth

1 cm

Inscriptions and markings

The inscription on the plaque is as follows "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
PEACE LOAN
A.D. 1919
TO COMMEMORATE THE OVERSUBSCRIPTION
OF THE ALLOTED QUOTA OF THIS LOAN
BY
THE KATANNING DISTRICT ROAD BOARD
R. RICHARDSON CHAIRMAN
W.A. WATT W.M.HUGHES
TREASURER PRIME MINISTER"

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Year

Last modified

Wednesday, 6 November, 2024

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Rights category

Date of creation +70 years

Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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