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Buildings in early Midland Junction.
c. 1901Subcollections
Overview
Black and white images mounted in an album behind beige and green colour mat board.
Historical information
Images are from the Rutherford Album which is housed at the archives of the Rottnest Island Heritage Authority at Kingstown Barracks, Rottnest Island. The photographer was William Dennis Dawson, a professional photographer in Midland Junction. The images are dated between 1901 and 1902.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-150-P100-16
Item type
Material
Inscriptions and markings
Some of the images feature hand-written captions on the mat board below the image.
Contextual Information
Images document the built environment at the start of the twentieth century. Some of the buildings no longer exist.
Place made
Midland
Western Australia
Australia
Western Australia
Australia
Year
c. 1901
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Expired
Attribution requirements
Image is to be attributed 'Courtesy of Midland and Districts Historical Society Inc. and Rottnest Island Authority'.
Midland and Districts Historical Society
Midland and Districts Historical Society
Other items by William Dennis Dawson
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Upper Swan Bridge.
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First electric light pole erected in Midland Junction.
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An early twentieth century shack serving as a store.
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Moulton's Warehouse and Landing at Barker's Bridge, Dr Waylen's house in the background.
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First post office in Midland Junction.
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Streetscapes in Midland Junction.
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An old bridge in Guildford.
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Coronation procession, Midland Junction.
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Midland Railway Company of WA locomotives.
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The locomotive bringing Governor Arthur Lawley to Western Australia.
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First pipes for the Goldfields pipeline leaving Midland.
Other items from Midland and Districts Historical Society
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Portraits of Dawson family members and unknown people.
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The Swan River and tributaries near Midland Junction.
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Construction of St John of God Midland Private and Public Hospital.
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Swan District Hospital after closure.
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MRWA 2004 staff reunion.
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Middle Swan Cricket Club, B Grade Premiers 1927-28
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Jean Bond at Wexcombe
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Upper Swan Cricket Team c1945
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Robinson Grove Estate, formerly Belle View.
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Edwin Shepherd and Shepherd family
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The Hoffman Steam Pressed Brick Company
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Workers at Hoffman Steam Pressed Brick Company
P100-16. The first school, then council chambers at Midland Junction. The building was on Newcastle Road (Great Northern Highway) close to the junction of Helena Street.
P100-17. Midland Junction Public Hall. The hall was located on the corner of Helena Street and Newcastle Road (Great Northern Highway). The hall was later redeveloped to become the Carnegie Library.
P100-18. Midland Junction State School. The school was located on York Road (Great Eastern Highway) on the corner of Viveash Road (now Cale Street). The building still stands today.
P100-19. Church of Ascension. Located on Spring Park Road and backing onto Newcastle Road (Great Eastern Highway). This is the view of the Church from Newcastle Road. The building still stands today.
P100-20. Helena Vale Hotel. Located on Margaret Road (Railway Parade). Later known as The Stockman, the hotel was demolished after being damaged by a fire in 1996.
P100-22. The Presbyterian Kirk, Spring Park Road. The building no longer exists.
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