The Platform Ready for Official Ceremony

Temporary stage comprising a large flat tray (of a truck) on wheels, with a canvas awning erected as back wall and roof. Pot plants are on the stage and on the ground in front of the stage, and a microphone and lectern are set up centre stage. A group of well dressed people mostly wearing hats are standing to the right with backs to the photo. White plastic chairs and a large American and an Australian flag are on the stage, presumably at Balcombe Army Camp for 2001 ceremony.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

The Platform Ready for Official Ceremony

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COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1313.2

HISTORY

Balcombe Army Camp at Mt. Martha was used as an army training school and also as a rest and recuperation (R & R)base in World War 2. Members of the American armed forces were stationed there at times.

DESCRIPTION

Temporary stage comprising a large flat tray (of a truck) on wheels, with a canvas awning erected as back wall and roof. Pot plants are on the stage and on the ground in front of the stage, and a microphone and lectern are set up centre stage. A group of well dressed people mostly wearing hats are standing to the right with backs to the photo. White plastic chairs and a large American and an Australian flag are on the stage, presumably at Balcombe Army Camp for 2001 ceremony.

SUBJECTS

Military camps, Rites and ceremonies

KEYWORDS

Balcombe Army Camp, Military camps, Mt Martha, Rites and ceremonies