| Accession Number | 042769 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 18 February 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Prime Minister of Australia Mr John Curtin speaking at a liberty loan rally in Martin Place ...
Description
The Prime Minister of Australia Mr John Curtin speaking at a liberty loan rally in Martin Place that was seeking to raise 35,000,000 pounds. Seated behind him are (left to right) Mr J Beasley ( Minister For Supply and Minister For Shipping ); The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Crick); Senator Ashley; and two former Prime Ministers, Mr William Morris Hughes (Australian Prime Minister during the First World War) and Mr Arthur Fadden (Prime Minister from August to October 1941and Curtin's immediate predecessor).