OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Group of men, 24/02/1964

DATE1964

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERGibbneys Studios, Perth Phone 23 2391

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P1151.11

HISTORY

The President and the members of the Shire Council of Hastings visited the B.P. Refinery on February 24, 1964 with Mr. C.E. Clarke, General Manager of B.P. Refinery (Western Port) Proprietary Limited. The ship is the oil tanker British Kestrel. The men on the jetty are: left to right: I.T. McKenzie of B.P. Refinery (Kwinana), L.A. Walker, Secretary Hastings Shire Council, R. Page, Hotel Prop. Hastings, D. Thompson, member of Hastings Shire Council and President of the Western Port Development Committee, G.D. Gorrie, President Hastings Shire Council, C.E. Clark, General Manager, B.P. Refinery (Western Port) Pty Ltd, J.T.Riley, Engineer, Hastings Shire Council, E.R.J. Oddie of B.P. Refinery (Kwinana). The photographer’s details are stamped on the back.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows eight men standing on a jetty posing for a photo. A ship is behind the group. A shield with BP is attached to the funnel of the ship. A British flag is flying from the deck. All men are wearing white shirts, ties and dark coloured trousers. Three men are wearing suits.

SUBJECTS

Jetties and wharves, Local government, Local officials and employees, Oil industry, Ships, Shire presidents

KEYWORDS

B.P. Refinery (Kwinana), B.P. Refinery (Western Port), Clarke, C.E, Crib Point, Gorrie, G. D, Hastings Shire Council, McKenzie, I.T, Oddie, E.R.J, Page, R, Riley, Jim T, Thompson, Douglas M, Walker, L.A