West Australian Banquet June 9th, 1936 [Claude de Bernales]
London: F.A. Swaine Ltd, 1936. Original silver gelatin photographic print, mounted on card, 240mm x 460mm, titled below image "West Australian Banquet June 9th, 1936" with photographer's stamp. Group of gentleman, mostly West Australians seated at a banquet in London. The Western Australian flag with black swan emblem on wall at rear with Union Jack. Most likely a Foundation Day celebration with many Western Australians present.
In attendance at the banquet were the following Western Australians: Claude de Bernales (Western Australian mining entrepreneur); Henry Urquhart (Associate of de Bernales in Wiluna Gold Mines Ltd); John Collings Willcock (Deputy Premier of Western Australia, became Premier in August 1936); Also former Australian Prime Minister Stanley Bruce (High Commissioner to the UK (1933-1946) and a member of the Empire Coronation Committee during 1936-37, Bruce was former Prime Minister of Australia). Provenance: Estate of Claude de Bernales (Western Australia). Item #95189
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