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910997
  • Title
    Photograph album, 'Souvenir of the Fairfax Rally, 1920, and the Royal Inspection, 1920'; and a photograph of George Percy Stock, 1920-1922
  • Call number
    PXA 1568
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    1920-1922
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    910997
  • Physical Description
    1 photograph album (11 photographs) - 22 x 28.5 cm
    1 photograph - 21.5 x 17.5 cm
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    In 1920 the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) visited Australia and New Zealand on HMS Renown.
  • Scope and Content
    Album of photographs of a scout rally held in Sydney, and inspection by the Prince of Wales, May-June 1920. The album is also illustrated with small pen and ink drawings of scouts and their activities.

    Photograph of George Percy Stock, Chief Commissioner of Scouts, 1922 wearing his award of the Silver Wolf. He also appears in the album: photo 1 behind Sir Walter Davidson; photo 2 shaking hands; photo 6 with the Prince of Wales; and photo 7.
  • Copying Conditions
    Out of copyright: Created before 1955
    Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
  • General note

    Pic.Acc. Update Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.4832 as part of the eRecords Project, 2012-2013
  • Signatures / Inscriptions

    Album is inscribed on inside front cover "Souvenir of the 'Fairfax' Rally - May 8th 1920 and The Royal Inspection - June 11th 1920 with the compliments of Hon. Commissioner for N.S.W. A token of appreciation." All photographs are captioned.
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