Deputation about the US Navy Omega base - early 1970s.

Description

Series[UMA-SR-000001764] Negatives for photographs by John EllisAccession[1999.0081] Photographic negatives and proof sheets taken by John EllisPart of ItemGeneral; Omega deputation; U2 planes. [JE004]IdentifierUMA-ITE-1999008100951Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentLes Dalton and Pauline Mitchell outside the Old Customs House building in Flinders St. They had just emerged after an abortive interview with Don Chipp (Minister for Customs and our local MP). They had intended making a protest on behalf of MPA re the US Navy's Omega navigation base in Gippsland. Chipp insisted on them telling him whether they were communists or not before he would open the discussion, at which point they left after some heated exchangesAccess StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemCopyright StatusUniversity copyrightConditions of Use and ReproductionCopyright owned by 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

CreatorEllis, John B.RolePhotographer

Dates

Date1971 - 1973

Description Control

Previous System ID1999.0081.00951UMAIC IDUMA/I/16Other IDsJE004-07

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsFilm negatives

Subjects

SubjectChipp, DonDalton, LesDalton, Les K.--PhotographsMilitary bases, American--Victoria--GippslandMitchell, PaulineMitchell, Pauline--PhotographsOld Customs House, Flinders St.Peace movements--Victoria--Melbourne

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