West Australian Contingent
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Month: June 2014
Freemasons Lodge of WA
[item_table] There are a variety of Masonic pennies, some with very Western Australian designs.
Western Australian Government Railway Midlands Workshops
[item_table] These were used as wages chits, possibly in the 1950s or 1960s given the E R (which stands for Elizabeth Regina). Four different types are shown, all have blank reverses.
Trans Australian Railway 50th anniversary
[item_table] The Trans-Australian Railway was opened in October 1917 – a “G” class steam locomotive is shown on the reverse and a 1967 diesel on the Obverse. This gold medal is edge numbered 5.
Schippers Family Recreation (Lynden)
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WA Club
[item_table] The WA Club was first mentioned (TROVE) in the Inquirer on Wednesday 18 November 1840.
WA Amateur Sports Club
[item_table] The WA Amateur Sports Club was first mentioned (Trove) in The Daily News on Monday 1 December 1902.
Celtic Club WA
[item_table] The Celtic Club WA was first mentioned (TROVE) in the Daily News on Friday 1 May 1896.
Occidental Club Fremantle
[item_table] The Occidental Club Fremantle (119 High Street) had its licence granted on 4 September 1905.
Mines and City Workers Club (Boulder)
[item_table] The Mines and City Workers Club (Boulder) had tenders called in December 1905 for the construction of the Club building.