Historical information

An event at the Shrine of Remembrance Visitor Centre, the guests include some youths and Ron Barassi and President George MacKenzie. It could be the launch of Badge week - the poster says: Buy a Badge, with an image of the Widow and Children statue.
See also 00686. Ron Barassi, an ex-AFL footballer, participated in several Legacy events over the years. Ron was a a junior legatee after his father Ron Snr was killed in action at Tobruk in World War II, aged 27.
The Visitor Centre was completed in 2003 and provides unimpeded access for the elderly and disabled to the Sanctuary, the Crypt and the Galleries of Remembrance as well as open space for exhibitions and events.

Significance

A record of an event at the Shrine for Legacy Week in 2004.

Physical description

Colour photo x 2 of an event at the Visitor Centre at the Shrine with guest Ron Barassi.

Inscriptions & markings

Printed on the back "No.< > Clarendon Photos 0556" which is the frame numbers and place of processing. Negative numbers 5 and 2.