| Accession Number | P04293.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Darge Photographic Company |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 5 May 1909 |
| Conflict |
Period 1900-1909 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Group portrait taken outside the main entrance to Victoria Barracks situated on St Kilda Road. ...
Description
Group portrait taken outside the main entrance to Victoria Barracks situated on St Kilda Road. Known as A Block, this part of the building was built between 1860s to 1970s. After the Federation of the Commonwealth in 1901, Victoria Barracks was used by the Department of Defence as their headquarters. The Federal Minister for Defence and the Secretary of the Department of Defence both had their main offices in the building. Identified centre front is Senator Sir George Foster Pearce, Minister for Defence 1908-09, 1910-13, 1914-21 and 1932-34. Members of his staff are grouped around Sir George Pearce. There are a sailor and a soldier both in uniform in the back row.