Sign: Polling Booth notice board, Australian Army

Place Europe: France
Accession Number RELAWM00606
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Heraldry
Physical description Paper, Wood
Location Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1916: Homefront
Maker Unknown
Date made December 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Deteriorating wooden framed sign board with paper proclaimation, used outside polling booths.

History / Summary

Australians serving overseas with the AIF and RAN were required to participate in the conscription referendums. This polling booth sign outlining the Federal government's proposals was used at the Headquarters of the First Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in December 1917.