This Day in History: 1909-10-19

Mr. G. Chitty Baker visited Newcastle to judge the gardens for the Goldfields Water Supply Administration. The prize for Class A was awarded to the Sisters of Mercy, at the Convent, and Class B to Mrs. C. Donegan, Clinton Street. The Sisters, in addition to receiving a medal, will be supplied with about 20,000 gallons of free water by the Goldfields Water Supply Department.

Sources:
Northam advertiser, 20 Oct. 1909, p.2.
Newcastle herald, 23 Oct. 1909, p.4.
W.A. record, 30 Oct. 1909, p.11.