Katanning in Albany Dog Throwing Trophy

1989
Overview

A rectangular piece of wood with a metal piece in the centre which is shaped like the side view of a railway track with two metal plaques either side.

Historical information

"Throwing the dog" means releasing the safety latch or locking mechanism on a manual ground switch so the lever can be thrown to move the railroad points. This trophy was awarded as part of 1889 to 1989 Railway celebrations in Katanning.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2001.196
Item type
Trophies and Awards
Material
Metal
Wood
Width
21 cm
Height or length
13.8000 cm
Depth
4 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the plaque on the left is etched in three rows "Katanning in Albany", "Dog Throwing", "1989".
On the plaque on the right is etched in three rows "Graham Boyle, Lyn Coleman", "Ainslie Evans, John Angel", "Michael Coleman".

Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 12 August, 2026
Completeness
94
Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning in Albany Dog Throwing Trophy
Katanning in Albany Dog Throwing Trophy.

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