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ARMADALE TRAIN STATION MEMORABILIA

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2004

Overview

Rectangular wooden frame with a cream backboard. The four quarters consist of, top left, four different coloured strips, green, yellow, blue and orange with text: [New Armadale Train Station - 6th of November 2004 / Armadale / Redevelopment Authority / Public Transport / Authority / Transperth].

On the top right and bottom left are photographs of the new station. On the bottom right are two green pamphlets and a presentation plaque. The text on the plaque reads: [Presented to Cr. Linton Reynolds JP / Mayor City of Armadale / to commemorate the opening of / the new Armadale Train Station on / November 6th. 2004]

Historical information

A petition was circulated trying to get an escalator installed, but as there was already stairs, a lift, and a ramp installed it was deemed unnecessary.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2017.2

Material

Glass

Paper

Wood

Width

60.7000 cm

Height or length

81 cm

Themes

Keywords

Public transport Authority

Armadale Redevelopment Authority

REYNOLDS Linton OAM JP Cr

Armadale Train Station

Year

2004

Statement of significance

MEDIUM
This memorabilia commemorates the opening of the new Armadale train station on the 6th of November 2004. The memorabilia was presented to the then Mayor, Mr Linton Reynolds by relevant companies involved in the construction of the new train station.
It represents the evolution of public transport in the COA region and the role of the Armadale Redevelopment Authority in bringing both government and private investment into the region.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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