Catalogue Nbr:

003.80

 

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Description:

B/w photograph of presentation & consecration of Kings & Regt, Colours - Ballarat Infantry Battallion. Shows Officers in full Military dress. Soldiers form a courtyard inside which the presentation is being made at the centre of photo. Two men are kneeling holding flags. Inscriptions of Photograph (Face) read: "First Colours To Be Presented To A Ballarat Bn". (Names along top) "Mayor Brokenshire. On R. Munro - Ferguson, Lady Munro-Ferguson, Capt. G. Vickers. Lt. Col. G.F. Mortin C.P". (Inscription at bottom). "Presentation & consecration of Kings & Regt. Colors To The 21st City Of Ballarat Regt. At City Oval On 17th Oct. 1914 By His Ex. The Gov. General On. Ronald Munro Ferguson, Lt. Col. G.F. Morton C.O".

Inscription: Inscription on back reads: "Presentation & Consecration Of Kings & Regt. Colours Donated By Officers Of Regt. (Kings) & Mayor J.J. Brokens.... & Presented By Their Excellencies The Gov. Gen. Sir. Ronald Munro - Fer...... & Lady A. Munro Ferguson At The City Oval Ballarat, On Saturday 17th October 1914. The First Colors To Be Presented To A Ballarat Regt. Rev. Later Bishop James Performed The Consecration". *Photo mounted on cardboard.
Subject Date:  
Subject Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Object Type: Photograph
Object Location: 210
Object Size: H 16.7cm x W 22.7cm
Object Condition: Fair. Several drawing pin marks around edge.