A humorous float participating in a May Day march in Melbourne.

Description

Accession[1991.0152] Records of the Communist Party Of Australia. Victorian State CommitteeIdentifierUMA-ITE-1991015200095Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentA Morris utility, dressed as a humorous float, participating in a May Day march in Russell Street, Melbourne and passing the headquarters of the Victoria Police. The float features a bath and criticises the Prime Minister Robert Menzies. The Communist Party of Australia was founded in Sydney in 1920 by a group of Australian Socialists who were inspired by the Russian revolution. It dissolved in 1991.
Inscription: "May Day" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph.Access StatusAccess restrictions applyRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0016Conditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission of University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

Provenance

CreatorUnknownRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorCommunist Party Of Australia. Victorian State CommitteeRoleProvenance

Dates

Datec 1960 - 1965

Description Control

Previous System ID1991.0152.00095Format NumberBWP/1905UMAIC IDUMA/I/7247Finding Aid Reference8/1

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions9 x 14 cm

Subjects

SubjectCommunist Party of Australia, Vic. State CommitteeMay Day March

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A humorous float participating in a May Day march in Melbourne.

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