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George McLeod

c. 1912
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Overview

A cream embossed booklet which contains a sepia head and shoulders portrait of a middle aged man. The man has fair hair and a moustache.

Historical information

George McLeod came to Katanning in 1898 and bought the Katanning Hotel 'freehold' and rebuilt the hotel in 1898 which he managed until 1911 when he leased it. He was elected to the Katanning Road Board in 1908.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1987.174
Item type
Photographs
Material
Card
Photographic Paper
Width
14.5000 cm
Height or length
20.9000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

In the bottom right hand corner on the photograph handwritten in black ink is "WmJ Ford Katanning Studio".

On the card below the photograph handwritten in blue ink is "Mr George McLeod".

On the inside cover of the booklet handwritten in blue ink is "Manager of Katanning Hotel Chairman of Roads Board 1912".

Year
c. 1912
Statement of significance

George McLeod was a hotel and property owner, the original Katanning Hotel was burnt down in 1897 and George McLeod rebuilt the second Katanning Hotel in 1898.

Links to additional resources
Great Southern Herald article Sat 30 Mar 1929

An obituary for George Mcleod. It details his place of birth, business interests in Katanning and his family.

Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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George McLeod
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