| 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. |
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| 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. |
