007422 Accession Number: 007422

Description

The Right Honourable R G Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia (seated centre left) faces the shrewd questioning of American newspapermen at a press conference at La Guardia Marine Terminal, on his arrival by Clipper aircraft from Lisbon. Mrs R G Casey, wife of the Australian Minister to the USA can be seen over Mr Menzies shoulder. Jack Davies, Australian Consolidated Press representative and A D Rothman, Sydney Morning Herald (with cigarette) are standing together next to the cameraman. Air Vice Marshal S J Goble RAAF, Liaison Officer to Empire Air Training Scheme, Canada, is between them at the rear.

Details

Accession Number
007422
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c April 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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