CRO/68/0052/VN Accession Number: CRO/68/0052/VN

Description

Margaret Whitlam, wife of the Federal Opposition Leader, holding a teddy bear, while visiting the Don Chua orphanage. With her is Major Edmond Hynes of Watson, ACT, who is holding a young Vietnamese child. Major Hynes is the Officer Commanding the 110th Signal Squadron. Mrs Whitlam has been travelling with her husband on his tour of ten Asian countries.

Details

Accession Number
CRO/68/0052/VN
Photographer
Richard William Crothers
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 January 1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession CRO/68/0052/VN

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