When Subiaco Became A City....Children Celebrate (1952).
In 1952 Subiaco Council became the Subiaco City Council. Celebrations were held at the Subiaco Oval and children at several local schools were given the day off.
This article and photograph appeared in the West Australian newspaper.
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West Australian, 8 May 1952.
CHILDREN CELEBRATE SUBIACO'S NEW STATUS
For these three smiling children (from left to right), Lesley Place (5), Neil Smith (4) and Eileen Rudrum (12), the Subiaco City Council celebration at Subiaco Oval yesterday proved to be a happy event. The celebration was the children's chance to mark Subiaco's elevation to the status of a city.
However, it was not a happy outing for Lynette Hill (5), who received a fractured skull when she was kicked by a horse during the celebrations. She was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital and admitted. Children came from nine schools and the variety of bright colours of the youngsters' clothing added to their day-off-from-school gaiety.
The Mayor (Mr. J. H. Abrahams) told the children that they were guests at Subiaco's "birthday party." The Acting-Director of Education (Mr. V. Box) also spoke. For the children there were roundabout rides, a Punch and Judy show, sweets, comics, ice creams and drinks. Councillors, schoolteachers, council staff members and Parents and Citizens' Association members helped in running the function. Members of No. 1 Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade attended.
