| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00561.033 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Australian News And Information Bureau |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Melbourne, Vic. C. 1945. Four wives of American servicemen gather with their children in the ...
Description
Melbourne, Vic. C. 1945. Four wives of American servicemen gather with their children in the Botanical Gardens during one of their frequent outdoor meetings. They are members of the US Servicemen's Wives and Fiancees Club which was made up of Australian war brides awaiting transport to America. The Club had branches in in all State capitals and its aim was to acquaint women with American customs, way of life, cooking methods etc. In a period of two and a half years more than 10,000 marriages and 2,000 engagements between Australian women and US servicemen occurred in Australia.