Our outing at Monbulk, Victoria, 11 December, 1926
- Bib ID:
- 10008047
- Format:
- Picture
- Description:
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- 1926
- 1 sheet (8 photographs) : silver gelatin ; 15.4 x 10.8 cm or smaller, mounted on board 50.6 x 60.8 cm
- Summary:
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The collection consists of eight photographs mounted on a board showing staff of Parliament and the Parliamentary Library on an outing to Monbulk, Victoria, 11 December 1926, prior to the move of Parliament from Melbourne to Canberra. The images capture the staff enjoying various recreational activities, including playing cricket, eating a meal together, and wearing festive masks. Some of the images feature Harold White, National Librarian, and Edward Bradley.
Inscriptions printed at foot of each image: "1. Federal Parliament staff - outing at Monbulk, 11.12.26. Dining at the patch"; "2. Federal Parliament staff - outing at Monbulk, 11.12.26"; "3. Federal Parliament staff - outing at Monbulk, 11.12.26. Judging competitors in Beauty competition"; "4. Six o'clock gents! - Robbie. 11.12.26"; "5. Federal Parliament staff - outing at Monbulk - 11.12.26."Called to the bar""; "6. "Tom" and "Brad" after the battle at Monbulk. 11.12.26"; "7. Federal Parliament staff - outing at Monbulk, 11.12.26. Oldfield (Williams) and Mailey (McCauley) discussing prospects"; "8. Federal Parliament staff - outing at Monbulk, 11.12.26. Monbulkites in the van".
- Notes:
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- Title devised by cataloguer from inscription.
- Caption titles below photographs: 1. Alfresco at the patch; 2. Bon ami; 3. Our beauties; 4. Six o'clock; 5. Called to the bar; 6. After the battle; 7. Discussing prospects; 8. Sailing home.
- Condition: Faded.
- Source of Acquisition:
- Donated, 2023.
- Subject:
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- Bradley, Edward -- Photographs
- White, Harold Leslie, Sir, 1905-1992 -- Photographs
- Australia. Parliament -- Officials and employees -- Photographs
- Politicians -- Victoria -- Monbulk -- Photographs
- Librarians -- Victoria -- Monbulk -- Photographs
- Outdoor recreation -- Victoria -- Monbulk -- Photographs
- Company picnics -- Victoria -- Monbulk -- Photographs
- Cricket matches -- Victoria -- Monbulk -- Photographs
- Monbulk (Vic.) -- Photographs
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- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Photograph
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1926
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