| Place | Oceania: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 110547 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CANBERRA, A.C.T. 6 JULY 1945. A MEMORIAL SERVICE WAS HELD IN KING'S HALL, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, ...
Description
CANBERRA, A.C.T. 6 JULY 1945. A MEMORIAL SERVICE WAS HELD IN KING'S HALL, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA, FOR THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOHN CURTIN, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, WHO DIED ON 5 JULY 1945. SHOWN, PLACING OF THE CASKET UPON THE GUN CARRIAGE FOR THE DEPARTURE OF THE PROCESSION FROM PARLIAMENT HOUSE TO THE AERODROME. THE CASKET WILL BE FLOWN BY RAAF AIRCRAFT TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA FOR BURIAL.