OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Hon J.E. Fenton, London Celebrations, 1930

DATE1930

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERSport & General Press Agency Ltd, London

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1183.1

HISTORY

This photo shows the Honourable J.E. Fenton (third from the left) at the Australia Day, London Celebrations on the 27th January 1930. Fenton was the then minister for Trade and Customs and the Australian delegate to the London Naval Conference. Here he is shown laying a wreath on the cenotaph in Whitehall London. Also in the image is Sir Granville Ryrie, High Commissioner for Australia.

DESCRIPTION

Image of nine men standing with overcoats. There is a large circular wreath in the foreground. Five of the men are wearing top hats, one is a military officer wearing a peaked hat and there is a police officer in the background.

SUBJECTS

Australia Day, Conferences, Federal government, Members of parliament, Memorial services

KEYWORDS

Australia Day, Australian Government, Conferences, Federal government, Fenton, James, London, London Celebrations, Members of parliament, Memorial services, Ryrie, Granville, Sir, Whitehall