| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 052089 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Martin, William Donald |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-05-24. GENERAL VIEW OF MARTIN PLACE DURING AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY LORD ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-05-24. GENERAL VIEW OF MARTIN PLACE DURING AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY LORD WAKEHURST KCMG KT ST J, GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES, AT AN EMPIRE DAY CEREMONY. NEAREST TO THE DAIS IS THE NSW POLICE BAND, THEN THE GUARD OF HONOUR COMPOSED OF PERSONNEL OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY PROVOST CORPS WHO HAVE SEEN SERVICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. BEHIND THEM IS A DETACHMENT OF USA TROOPS AND THEN THE NSW LINES OF COMMUNICATION ARMY BAND. IN SPITE OF BAD WEATHER, A LARGE CROWD ATTENDED.