Historical information

Photograph of a truck of firewood delivering wood for Operation Firewood, where firewood was delivered to widows. Some 400 tonnes of cut firewood was distributed amongst legacy Widows in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area this year (c1966). The firewood is collected by Cobram/Yarrawonga Group of Melbourne Legacy and transported free of charge to Melbourne by transport firms who provide trucks and drivers without charge.
It came from a Legacy envelope marked P7, 1966. The contents were described in red pen as:
1 Christmas Party / Govt House
2 Toy presentation Dept of Education
3 Residence Christmas party
3 HMAS Cerberus / Operation Float / Operation Firewood (added in blue pen).
(these other items will be items 00411 to 00416)

Significance

A record of the work done to support widows.

Physical description

Black and white photo of a truck with a load of firewood and a paper label.

Inscriptions & markings

Stuck on paper label says "Some 400 tonnes of cut firewood was distributed amongst legacy Widows in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area this year. The firewood is collected by Cobram/Yarrawonga Group of Melbourne Legacy and transported free of charge to Melbourne by transport firms who provide trucks and drivers without charge". Was stored in an envelope marked P7, listing it's contents in red pen and 1966 in pencil.