Historical information

Cards relate to R.H. Baron's time at Hurdcott AIF Camp during 1918.
Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596, and Cooper Collection.
See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.

Physical description

1. Black and white newspaper clipping pasted onto a piece of cream card. Clipping features a black and white photograph of a map of Australia carved into the side of a hill. Caption in black type below photograph.
2. Black and white postcard style photograph of a map of Australia carved into the side of a hill.
3. Plain cream coloured postcard with YMCA logo and AIF insignia at the top. Handwritten address on front and handwritten letter on back.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'This map has been cut in the hill and is only about 10 minutes walk from here, Bob'
3. Handwritten in black ink on front: 'Miss M. Baron, 208 Forest St. Bendigo, Victoria, Australia'. Stamped in black on top R.H.C. of front: 'Postmark - AIF Camp P.O. No.4, 18,' Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Letter to R.H. Baron's sister Myrtle from Hurdcott Camp dated 3.11.18.'