People beside a car, 14/10/1969

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

People beside a car, 14/10/1969

DATE1969

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P488

HISTORY

This photograph shows the Prime Minister of Australia, Sir Robert Menzies and his wife Dame Patti visiting Hastings on October 14, 1969 for the inaugural Hastings Day celebrations. He also visited the BP Oil Refinery and HMAS Cerberus.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows two men and a woman standing beside a car with their backs to the camera. Part of a man in uniform can be seen beside the woman. The two men are dressed in dark coloured suits. The woman is wearing a coat and hat. The car has the registration number of ZSF-200. The car is parked in front of a building. Part of a memorial is seen in the foreground on the left-hand side of the image. Four other cars can be seen. There are gardens and trees in the background.

SUBJECTS

Events and activities, Festivals and celebrations, Official events, Official visits, Prime ministers

KEYWORDS

Hastings Day, Menzies, Dame Patti, Menzies, Sir Robert