Mornington Primary School Float Australia Day 1999

Main street scene with yellow truck decorated with Red Cross theme - red and white balloons, cloth banner with slogan “Laughter is the Best Medicine” and banner on side of a red cross on white background. A second white banner has a variety of hand-knitted socks , gloves and caps attached. Marching on the road beside the truck are boys dressed as doctors and girls dressed red and white as nurses. In the background are Main street shops, back from Queen Street.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Mornington Primary School Float Australia Day 1999

DATE1999

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERJoan Downward

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1310

HISTORY

One of the features of Australia Day celebrations in Mornington is the parade down Main Street , with decorated floats provided by different organisations, marching groups and bands.

DESCRIPTION

Main street scene with yellow truck decorated with Red Cross theme - red and white balloons, cloth banner with slogan “Laughter is the Best Medicine” and banner on side of a red cross on white background. A second white banner has a variety of hand-knitted socks , gloves and caps attached. Marching on the road beside the truck are boys dressed as doctors and girls dressed red and white as nurses. In the background are Main street shops, back from Queen Street.

SUBJECTS

Parades and processions, Primary schools, Red Cross, Schools

KEYWORDS

Australia Day, Main Street, Mornington, Parades and processions, Primary schools, Red Cross, Schools