MALTA0233
Photograph MALTA0233 Period 1950-1959Representing 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, Leading Aircraftman Noel Chillmaid of Concord, NSW waits to stem the Royal Marine Commandos' opening attack in the final of the Governor's Cup cricket competition.
MALTA0232 Accession Number: MALTA0232
Description
Flying Officer Geoff Thornton DFM, AFM of Mildura, Vic, captain of the cricket team representing 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, and Leading Aircraftman Noel Chillmaid of Concord, NSW, go out to open the RAAF's innings in the final of the Governor's Cup knockout contest. Chillmaid was top scorer with a neat 31. The RAAF team dismissed the Royal Marine Commandos for only 68 and won the final. The Wing was stationed in Malta for garrison duty between 1952 and 1954, winning the Governor's Cup three years in succession.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0232
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Measurement
Overall: 8 cm x 10.5 cm
Image: 7.5 cm x 10 cm
Image: 7.5 cm x 10 cm
Date Made
c 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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