| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 052000 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McInnes, Geoffrey |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-21. THIS FORD V8 BUS WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY BY ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-21. THIS FORD V8 BUS WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY BY THE RESIDENTS OF TATYOON AND MININERA EAST, VIC, 1943-04. IT IS INSURED FOR 1,350 POUNDS AND COST ROUGHLY 1,100 POUNDS. SEATING TWENTY EIGHT PASSENGERS, INCLUDING AN AUXILIARY DRIVER, IT IS USED TO TRANSPORT CONVALESCENT SERVICE PERSONNEL TO PICNICS AND FUNCTIONS. MRS HARPER OF THE RED CROSS SOCIETY'S TRANSPORT SECTION IS SEEN CHANGING A REAR WHEEL.