| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Caulfield |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25131 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 37.5 x 41.6 cm; image: 34 x 39.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and oil on cardboard |
| Maker |
Rafty, Tony |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Caulfield |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Another wing of Medical 2nd Discharge Station
Description
Another wing of Medical 2nd Discharge Station, Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne. In 1940, the Army used Caulfield Racecourse as a recruiting depot and barracks, but its primary function was as a 'clearing house' for recruits who were put through a medical examination before being passed to serve their country.