H16369 Accession Number: H16369

Description

PORTRAIT OF MISS ANNIE EVANS, COMMANDANT ANZAC BUFFET, SYDNEY, 1916-1920.

The Anzac Buffet was established by female volunteers in early 1916. It was entirely volunteer run and operated on public donations. There were similar Anzac Buffets established by female volunteers in Melbourne and London. From 1918, it was the main place where returning soldiers were welcomed home.

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Accession Number
H16369
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 14.3 cm x 7.9 cm
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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