Please be advised: this website contains the names, images and voices of people who are now deceased.

Collections WA has a responsibility to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of Western Australia in all its various forms. The intention of Collections WA is to support research, and to reveal actions of the past that have impacted upon communities, families, and individuals.

In doing so, Collections WA acknowledges the need to respond sensitively and appropriately in cases when accessing this material may be confronting to Aboriginal visitors and clients.

Please also note: Some historical materials within this portal may include language or opinions that today are considered inappropriate or even offensive. Collections WA does not endorse this language and apologises for any distress caused.

Continue

Continue showing cultural advice

Stop showing cultural advice

Collections WA brings together collections from libraries, galleries, museums, archives, historical societies, cultural organisations, community groups and other collecting organisations across Western Australia.

Midland and Districts Historical Society > Records

Western Australian Government Railways china saucers.

« Prev Item Next Item »

Bristile

c. 1960

Subcollections

Overview

Two cream-colour saucers featuring a logo in blue. The edge of the saucers feature a burgundy-colour circle inset with a fine blue circle.

Historical information

Plates would have been used in the dining carriages of WAGR trains.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-150-R56

Item type

Material

Width

145 mm

Themes

Inscriptions and markings

The logo on the saucers feature a swan and the wording 'Western Australian Government Railways' in a swirling banner all in blue. One saucer is marked on the rear with the maker's name of Wembley. The other saucer is marked with the maker's name of Bristile.

Contextual Information

Item is associated with the culture of rail travel in the 20th century.

Keywords

Western Australian Government Railways W.A.G.R

Place made

Subiaco
Western Australia
Australia

Year

c. 1960

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Unrestricted

Permissions

Image of item may be used under the Creative Commons License.

Attribution requirements

Image is to be attributed 'Courtesy of Midland and Districts Historical Society Inc.'.

Midland and Districts Historical Society

Midland and Districts Historical Society

Organisation Details
View Collection
Item Feedback

Other items by Bristile

DINNER PLATES X 6, SHIRE OF TOODYAY, YESTERDAY TO TODAY LOGO

Other items from Midland and Districts Historical Society

WAGR saucer.

WAGR saucer.

WAGR saucer, logo detail.

WAGR saucer, makers mark detail.

WAGR saucer, makers mark detail.

WAGR saucer, makers mark detail.

WAGR saucer, makers mark detail.

Media Reuse | View Full Size | Item Feedback

Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->

Full size unavailable (you're already seeing this image in its highest resolution available on Collections WA)

Loading...