Prime Minister, c. 1960

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Prime Minister, c. 1960

DATE1960

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P220

HISTORY

This image appears to be the opening of the new office of the Shire of Hastings by Australia’s Prime Minister, Sir Robert Gordon Menzies in the late 1960s.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows two men, dressed in suits and ties, standing before a crowd of people. A brick building with large windows and the words, Shire of Hastings on the side, is behind them. A camera man, on the right-hand side of the image, is recording the scene. Other people are in the background, including two men in navel uniform.

SUBJECTS

Events and activities, Groups (people), Official buildings, Opening ceremonies, Prime ministers, Shire offices

KEYWORDS

Hastings Shire Council Administrative Building, Menzies, Sir Robert Gordon