Cutting the cake, 1955

This image shows a woman cutting a cake, assisted by a man standing on her right. A man is standing on the far left-hand side behind a microphone. Three men are standing watching the proceedings on the right and part of a woman can be seen in the background. Everyone is dressed in formal attire and the man on the far right is wearing a ‘crown’ on his head. Large letters ‘S I L V’ are on a banner on the wall and the room is decorated with leaves and branches.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Cutting the cake, 1955

DATE1955

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERKodak

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P715

HISTORY

This occasion is the cutting of the 25th birthday cake at the Hastings District Hospital Ball. The hospital was established in 1930. The lady cutting the cake is Mrs Clara Stockton (nee Benton), assisted by Cr Bert Alden. Mr Eric Clarke is the MC on the microphone. On the right front is Clarence Mayne, middle Syd Graf and behind is Lockie Peck. The ball was held at the Hastings Hall.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a woman cutting a cake, assisted by a man standing on her right. A man is standing on the far left-hand side behind a microphone. Three men are standing watching the proceedings on the right and part of a woman can be seen in the background. Everyone is dressed in formal attire and the man on the far right is wearing a ‘crown’ on his head. Large letters ‘S I L V’ are on a banner on the wall and the room is decorated with leaves and branches.

SUBJECTS

Dances and balls, Events and activities, Hospitals

KEYWORDS

Alden, Bert, Clarke, Eric, Graf, Syd, Hastings District Hospital Ball, Hastings Hall, Mayne, Clarence, Peck, Lockie, Stockton, Clara