Group of people, 14/10/1969

This image shows a group of men and women standing. There are two men and two women at the front and part of six people can be seen standing behind them. The two men at the front are dressed in dark coloured suits, white shirts and ties. The man on the far left-hand side is holding a walking stick in his right hand. The woman, second from the right, is wearing a two piece print suit, hat, gloves and pearls and is holding a handbag by her side. The other woman is wearing a coat and hat and has a handbag over her right wrist. Her hands are clasped at the front. A man in uniform, with his hat under his arm, is on the far right-hand side of the image.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Group of people, 14/10/1969

DATE1969

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P490

HISTORY

This is a visit by the Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies and his wife Dame Patti. The occasion was the inaugural opening of the Hastings Day Celebrations on 14th October, 1969. They also visited the BP Refinery and HMAS Cerberus.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a group of men and women standing. There are two men and two women at the front and part of six people can be seen standing behind them. The two men at the front are dressed in dark coloured suits, white shirts and ties. The man on the far left-hand side is holding a walking stick in his right hand. The woman, second from the right, is wearing a two piece print suit, hat, gloves and pearls and is holding a handbag by her side. The other woman is wearing a coat and hat and has a handbag over her right wrist. Her hands are clasped at the front. A man in uniform, with his hat under his arm, is on the far right-hand side of the image.

SUBJECTS

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

KEYWORDS

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