Photograph, Standard Newspapers, Charles Grimes Re-enactment, Yarra River, 1978

Historical information

The party of the British surveyor Charles Grimes were the first Europeans to view the River Yarra, as it was later to be named. Members of the party reached the area now known as Studley Park in 1803. This local re-enactment commemorated 175 years since that event.

Physical description

Charles Grimes, Re-enactment, Yarra River, Kew, 1978.

Inscriptions & markings

Inscription on reverse: "KH-191. Grimes' party in boat on Yarra 1978. Re-enactment organised by Kew Historical Society. Actors Trinity Grammar boys. Mrs Argyle's History class." Sticker on back: "771. Standard News. WHS. Festival. 4 cols. May 3. [Page] 5."

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