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151 x 100 mm. Colour print.

Scope and Contents The primary function of the Empire Tour was to impress the party with the prosperity and economic potential of the Dominions. Kelsey reported on many visits to farms, agricultural colleges, research stations, industrial sites and commercial centres. As an engineer, he was particularly interested in mines, factories and power stations. The party also toured many sites of natural beauty as well as museums and galleries. Kelsey recorded his impressions of the people he encountered and their...

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152 x 107 mm. A view looking over the marshy, reed grown lake bed, with two figures standing beside an excavated trench in the foreground. Photograph by E.S. Simpson. Negative No. 71.

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120 x 92 mm. A view showing cracked mud and reeds on the lake bed of Little Badgerup Lake. Photograph by E.S. Simpson. Negative No. 86.

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117 x 92 mm. A similar view to the previous plate, taken from the south side of the lake. Photograph by E.S. Simpson. Negative No. 87.

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205 x 150 mm. A view down the street, with tramlines and telegraph wires overhead, and an electric tram in the distance.

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200 x 150 mm. A view of the building from Cathedral Avenue.

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200 x 150 mm. A view of the building from the harbour side. The building's relation to the harbour can be seen in Y3081B/27 where it it stands to right of centre of picture.

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These records relate to various associations formed in Australia, India, Ceylon and South Africa by residents of Malaya displaced by the war. They provided information and assistance to evacuees, civilian internees, and prisoners of war.

Rules of the organisations, lists of members, minutes of meetings, memoranda, circulars, indemnity records and related correspondence (343 sheets).

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151 x 100 mm. colour print.

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200 x 145 mm. A three-quarter front view of the buildings from over the road.

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350 x 250 mm. No print.

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200 x 150 mm. A view across the harbour towards the centre of the city. The tower of the Parliament buildings can be seen in the distance on the skyline.

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Album of mostly 80 x 54 mm prints. There is a brief list describing items 1-98, which document the trip from Southampton to South Africa, travel in South Africa, and the visit to Southern Rhodesia. Many photos do not appear in the exact numerical order given in the listing. The rest of the images are uncaptioned, but their general locations have been identified by reference to the diary RCMS 353/1.

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A collection of lantern slides of Australia (plus one duplicate). 5-10 are marked 'Commonwealth of Australia' and have serial numbers. 12-22 are marked 'Department of Agriculture and Stock, Brisbane'. The slides' captions have been used as titles and have been recorded as found.

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200 x 150 mm. A view of the front of the building, with Union Jack flying above the entrance.

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205 x 155 mm. A view down the street with telegraph wires across the road.

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195 x 150 mm. Showing sailing boats in the bay, with black swans in the foreground.