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TYPEWRITER: 'HALDA'
c. 1950Overview
Green, 'Halda' portable typewriter manufactured 1950's owned by E. Williams of 87 Denis St, Subiaco and used at Subiaco and King Edward Memorial Hospital Nurses' quarters mainly to type notes during her studies.
a)Typewriter on wooden, cloth covered base. Keys of typewriter and body green. Name plate on front, silver and red line runs around body. Ribbon still in it.
Label on back: Sydney Rincombe Pty. Ltd., Sole Australian Agent
b) green case for 'Halda' typewriter
Historical information
Elaine J. Hegney [nee Williams] used the Halda typewriter to type notes as a nursing student whilst at KEMH.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-43-1998.16a-b
Item type
Objects
Material
Metal
Inscriptions and markings
Halda
Year
Statement of significance
Typewriter used to type notes by a nursing student.
Historic:
Social:
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
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