a. Has flap at top, steel re-enforcing around tim, is not complete as has not front flap and no top lid. Has leather loop at sides and bottom. b. Has false lid; unlike others is not sealed so demonstrates the structure of the others. The top lid opens to reveal second lid, on is stamped "C. DORNEY / SADDLER / PERTH W.A." The paper label on the top lid reads "PRESIDING OFFICER / OGILVIE" in blue, crossed out and "KALGOORLIE" in red handwriting, also crossed out. The other ballot boxes may well be made by C. Dorney; they are sealed and therefore may have a concealed mark. c. Paper label on lid reads "OHMS Chief Electoral Office / Barrack St / Perth" and has "260" on a metal tag attached to front flap. Has paper label on top with three postage stamps, 5/- (Coat of Arms), 2/6 (depicting an Aboriginal) and 2/- (depicting a flannel flower). The words "Wagin" and "Narembeen" are also visible. Has leather loop at sides and bottom. d. Has "27" on metal tag, has paper label with "OHMS Chief Electoral Office / Barrack St / Perth" and the same postage stamps as c. Red sealing wax is visible on front panel. Paper label on top panel also has Wagin freight stamp and appears to be addressed to the Electoral Registrar, Wagin. Has leather loop at both sides and base. e. Has "156" on metal tag, has paper label with "OHMS Chief Electoral Office / Barrack St / Perth" and the same postage stamps as c. and d. Also appears to have "Wagin" on top lid label. Has red sealing wax on front, and "BOOKED PARCEL" label on rear panel. f. Has "143" on metal tag, has paper label with "OHMS Chief Electoral Office / Barrack St / Perth" and the 2/6 postage stamp as c,d,e. Has stamp on front flap: "C. DORNEY / SADDLER / PERTH W.A." sealing wax on front. Has 2 loops at right and left hand side.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H1990.83.a-f |
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| Accession Date: | 13 Mar 1990 |
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Material
| Paper | Leather, wax, metal, paper
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Measurement
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