| Accession Number | 010689 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | 9 December 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AUSTRALIA DECLARES WAR ON JAPAN. THE GOVERNOR GENERAL (LORD GOWRIE) READING THE PROCLAMATION ...
Description
AUSTRALIA DECLARES WAR ON JAPAN. THE GOVERNOR GENERAL (LORD GOWRIE) READING THE PROCLAMATION ANNOUNCING THAT AUSTRALIA IS AT WAR WITH JAPAN. FROM LEFT: THE SECRETARY, PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT (MR. F. STRAHAN) THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY (MR. FORDE), THE PRIME MINISTER (MR. CURTIN) AND LORD GOWRIE.