| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 136735 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Herald Newspaper |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1942-09-04. THE PRINTED INSCRIPTION ON A LARGE STAR OF A 30 FEET BY 15 FEET ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1942-09-04. THE PRINTED INSCRIPTION ON A LARGE STAR OF A 30 FEET BY 15 FEET AUSTRALIAN FLAG, MADE IN THE CITY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN-SOVIET FRIENDSHIP LEAGUE. THIS FLAG IS TO BE SENT TO THE SOVIET UNION FOR EXHIBITION. THE INSCRIPTION READS "TO THE HEROIC MEN AND WOMEN OF THE USSR. WE CITIZENS OF MELBOURNE SALUTE YOUR GLORIOUS HEROISM AND SACRIFICES IN THE CAUSE OF HUMAN FREEDOM. WE ARE WITH YOU IN YOUR FIGHT WHICH IS THE FIGHT OF ALL HUMANITY. WE SEND YOU THIS FLAG OF OUR AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY AND GIVE YOU THE PLEDGE OF OUR FOREFATHERS AT EUREKA: "WE SWEAR UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS TO STAND TRULY BY EACH OTHER AND FIGHT TO DEFEND OUR RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES". 8/9/42."