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  • Click the box of your chosen format. You can choose various formats in the same order.
  • Images’ are for items of high resolution 300ppi. This can apply to photographs, manuscripts, maps (150ppi) newspaper articles etc. ‘Journals’ marked on the order form are photocopied items, such as articles in journals and manuscripts.
  • Supply the ‘Call’ Number and/or  title of the item  (Check the State Library of WA catalogue for this information)
  • To order another item in the same format, click the ‘add’ box (e.g. ‘add Image’) and continue.
  • To order two copies of the same item, place in the same title again then add-‘another copy’ near the item number.
  • Click the ‘Add item/s to shopping cart’ tab to view your total items
  • Check order in the Shopping Cart displayed. To remove the item click the ‘Remove’ tab then to add another item select ‘Update’ tab to add to the shopping cart.
  • Click the ‘Checkout’ tab to complete the contact details and choice of delivery.
  • Your order will be listed again on the ‘checkout page’ with the cost displayed. There is another opportunity to update your order, by clicking the ‘Update’ tab.
  • Complete your contact details, choice of delivery and intended use of the item. Please note: If the item is intended for publication, information must be supplied in the drop down box before the ‘Send Order’ tab can be activated.
  • It is essential to read the ‘Terms and Conditions’ link, then click the boxes on the orders page that this has been read. The ‘Send Order’ tab will not activate unless all * steps have been meet.
  • A copy of your order will be sent to your email address. If this does not occur, please advise SLWA staff at ordercopies@slwa.wa.gov.au for your copy. You will be contacted with details for credit card payment when the order has been processed.

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217607PD: View across the City of Perth from top of Perth Hospital, 1941 Price: $25
Members of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori communities are advised that this catalogue contains names and images of deceased people. All users of the catalogue should also be aware that certain words, terms or descriptions may be culturally sensitive and may be considered inappropriate today, but may have reflected the author's/creator's attitude or that of the period in which they were written.