ITEM 9269

Item 9269 is part of an assortment of 53 black and white photographs contained in a paper covered box 380mm x 502mm x 53mm.

 Inside this box was

7 black & white photographs (all 210mm x 157mm) attached to a 2 page report marked “Melbourne Jubilee Industrial Display 1951” with a rubber band. (ITEM 9269)

On the back of each photo is stamped “ENGINEERING BRANCH, GPO MELBOURNE.  DRAUGHTING SECTION” with a NEG. No.

The 2 page report is on “Commonwealth of Australia, Postmaster-General’s Department” paper with the address of “TREASURY GARDENS, MELBOURNE, C.2, VICTORIA”. It is referenced “G 385/2/27”, addressed to “The Director, Posts and Telegraphs, BRISBANE, QLD”.  The report describes the exhibit as “Yesterday and Today” with a description of the various items displayed.

The signature is illegible but typed “for the Director-General”

ALSO in the box:-

1 envelope without an address but labelled “Rockhampton Industrial Fair 22-30 Sept 1950” in biro, containing 2 black & white photographs and a 4 page report on foolscap paper. (ITEM 9267)

With 13 loose black & white photographs mounted on grey card, 1 of which is labelled “Rockhampton Industrial Fair 1950”. (ITEM 9267)

8 black & white photographs attached to a brown card marked “Melbourne 1950”. (ITEM 9268)

5 black & white photographs attached to a brown card marked “Melbourne Jubilee Train 1951”. (ITEM 9270)

7 black & white photographs attached to a brown card marked “Melbourne Royal Show 1951”. (ITEM 9271)

11 black & white photographs attached to a brown card marked “Adelaide Royal Show 1951”. (ITEM 9272)

Lyndley Northcott                          December 2021.