Document, Nightingale M/S Jill, Wartime Art Murals Camp 13, 18 June 1972

Historical information

The large twelve murals are caricatures mostly depicting Army personnel from various parts of the world. Painting high on the walls of the garrisons recreation hut by Von Gruenwaldt. The hut was later transported to Murchison and became the RSL Hall. M/s Diane McLeod, Shepparton Art Gallery insisted they be preserved as the RSL was to be demolished and Loel Thompson was unable to preserve the building as a museum. The murals have been preserved and decorate the community centre and D Jones Nursing Home.

Physical description

clear plastic cover with a red margin and back cover

Inscriptions & markings

Wartime Art Murals PG 40 - News Friday 18 June 1972

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