Perfume bottle

Domestic equipment
Luxury on the goldfields

This perfume bottle belonged to Edith Laver (nee Atwell). It is on display amongst other personal items received as wedding gifts, including a silver cigarette lighter and button hooks with mother-of-pearl handles. Edith married Dr Charles Laver in 1904, after which they moved to various locations throughout the Goldfields. Four years prior to the wedding, Laverton was officially gazetted as a town and named after him.

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The Great Beyond Explorer’s Hall of Fame and Visitor Centre

Celebrating at the crossroads of early explorers

The Great Beyond highlights the early explorers to come through the region. Begin your journey with a miniature hologram of John Forrest the explorer, and Tommy Windich (Yinel), Aboriginal guide. Be...

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5 Augusta Street
Laverton WA 6440
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