006881
Photograph 006881 Second World War, 1939-1945General view of spectators at the launching of the Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba at the yards of Poole and Steel Limited.
006880 Accession Number: 006880
Description
Group portrait of dignitaries who attended the launching of the Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba. Left to right: Mr A. Poole Jnr, Mrs A Poole, Mr A Poole, Managing Director, Poole and Steel Limited of Balmain, NSW, builders of the vessel, Right Honorable John Albert Beasley MHR, Minister for Supply and Shipping, Honorable Eric Spooner MLA, Minister for War Organisation of Industry.
Details
Accession Number
006880
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
16 April 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
Units
Tags
More like this
006884
Photograph 006884 Second World War, 1939-1945The Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba on the launching cradle at the yards of Poole and Steel Limited, shortly before being launched.
006886
Photograph 006886 Second World War, 1939-1945The Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba shortly after separating from the launching cradle and floating in the harbour after being launched at the yards of Poole and Steel Limited yards.
006885
Photograph 006885 Second World War, 1939-1945The Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba moving down the slipway as she was launched at the Poole and Steel Limited yards.
006883
Photograph 006883 Second World War, 1939-1945The scene as Mrs H Lloyd, Deputy Mayoress of the town of Katoomba, NSW (centre), throws over the lever which releases the launching cradle holding the Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba
011630
Photograph 011630 Second World War, 1939-1945LAUNCHING OF H.M.A.S. WALLAROO. GROUP PORTRAIT OF OFFICIAL GROUP AT LAUNCHING. LEFT TO RIGHT: MR. A. POOLE, REV. RIX WHO CONDUCTED THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONY, MRS. POOLE, JNR., MRS. POOLE SNR, WIFE OF THE
