909994
- TitleCorps of Commissionaires Inc., New South Wales, photographs, 1939-1974
- Level of descriptionfonds
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1939-1974 - Type of material
- Reference code909994
- Physical DescriptionApprox. 60 photographs and 1 lantern slide - 38 x 33 cm or smaller
1 album (24 photographs) - 20 x 27 cm - ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
The Corps of Commissionaires was founded in Sydney in 1939 by Edward E. Hirst to provide employment for ex-servicemen. It was modelled on the Corps in London which has operated since 1859. The Sydney office closed in 1974 when membership had dwindled from 500 to 80. - Scope and ContentItem 01
Edward E. Hirst, Esq., Founder of Corps of Commissionaires (N.S.W.), January 1939
Item 02
Photographs of Corps of Commissionaires Inc., New South Wales, parades, functions, and members |
Forms part of Corps of Commissionaires Inc., New South Wales - Records, 1938-1972 at MLMSS 2787 - Copying ConditionsCopyright restrictions may apply: Photographs in this collection created before 1955 are all out of copyright. Photographs created after 1955 are in copyright for the life of creator plus 70 years
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales - General note
Pic.Acc. Update Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.3223 as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011 - Name
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