Description
A section of the wall in the postal area of the Orderly Room, Headquarters Battery. At one stage during the war, postmen in Australia were not delivering mail sent home by servicemen in Vietnam. Due to this, the poster above the mailbox marked NSW was produced. It reads: "Soldiers of Australia! Unite against PMG strike! Punch a postie on RTA (return to Australia) Sock it to 'em Diggers!". This sign caused an uproar after it found it's way into the hands of a postal clerk in Australia. On the wall next to the sign is a newspaper article about the `Punch a Postie' campaign. Under the mailbox marked Vic is a Snoopy cartoon, with the caption: "Encourage your dog to bite a postie".
Details
Accession Number
P02546.005
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Brand: FUJI
Date Made
7 October 1968 - 11 March 1969
Credit Line
Donor S Lewis
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright
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