Photograph - Group photo

Historical information

On the 2nd of December, 1978, the official opening of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria's new headquarters, Action House, was held in conjunction with the inaugural Christmas fete. Action House was located on the grounds of the Royal Talbot Hospital in Kew. In this photo, newsreader and broadcaster, Sir Eric Pierce OBE (1905-1997), assists 3MP radio host, Ralph Phillips, with the drawing of the raffle.

Physical description

B&W photo of two people standing in an open doorway. One of them is holding a microphone and a plastic waste paper basket containing raffle tickets. The other man reaches inside the basket to draw a raffle ticket.

Inscriptions & markings

[on photo, in blue ink] Sir Eric Pearce Ralph Phillipi at RAAV Fete - RT Hosp.

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