I came across this following photograph dated 20 Sep 1900 and immediately thought that the wooden item in the top of the display looked very much like the case which held the petition for separation from the rest of Western Australia. Im not sure if they were the makers of the box but it looks very similar to me, what do you think? A closer view can be made here:–
Kalgoorlie Traders Gala Society’s third Annual Show : J Crothers, Kalgoorlie Steam Joinery Works Exhibit.–First Prize for Timber Merchant’s Display, and Second Prize for Painted Vehicle.
Wooden casket made to hold the Goldfields Petition for separation from the rest of Western Australia and Federation with the East.
Committee with the petition of separation, one mile long, copy of petition was sent to the Queen Victoria.
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Moya Sharp
Owner at Outback Family History
My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.
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Hi Moya,
To me if you zoom right in it looks like a Barromitor (sic) for weather conditions or some sort of scales .. as it has a face, with a hammer or wooden scoop hanging beside the face .. there is writing on the face, but I can’t read it .. bugga 🙂 X