| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 113306 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1945-08-24. A SPECIAL PARADE OF SERVICE PERSONNEL WAS HELD TO CELEBRATE VICTORY ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1945-08-24. A SPECIAL PARADE OF SERVICE PERSONNEL WAS HELD TO CELEBRATE VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC. THE SALUTE WAS TAKEN AT THE TOWN HALL BY THE STATE GOVERNOR, SIR WINSTON DUGAN. SHOWN, SURVIVORS OF THE SS CENTAUR, THE AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK BY THE JAPANESE, APPROACHING THE SALUTING BASE.