| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 051987 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Tait, James |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-26. OWING TO THE SHORTAGE OF RUBBER IN AUSTRALIA, OLD TYRES HAVE ASSUMED ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-26. OWING TO THE SHORTAGE OF RUBBER IN AUSTRALIA, OLD TYRES HAVE ASSUMED AN ADDED VALUE. ALL THAT IS SENT TO THE WASTE PRODUCTS DEPOT OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND, TOGETHER WITH OTHER UNWANTED GOODS, IS CONVERTED INTO GOOD MONEY. THE HONORARY COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPOT, MRS C. A. SYMONS (LEFT) IS SHOWN WITH MR W. TOBIN, STOREMAN, AMONG A MISCELLANEOUS HEAP OF JUNK.