Historical information
“The greatest gathering in Australia” – The Argus, 12 November 1934
On Armistice Day, 11 November 1934, the Dedication Ceremony for the Shrine of Remembrance was held in the Domain, presided over by Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester. A crowd of over 300,000 people - about one third of Melbourne's population at the time - attended.
Photographer notations on slide: "Multitude before Shrine at Dedication 1934 B62"
Published: (1934, November 12). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 13.
Published title: ". . . . . . WE WILL REMEMBER THEM." THE MULTITUDE BEFORE THE SHRINE.
Published caption: The vast concourse of people gathered yesterday on the southern side of the Shrine of Remembrance. A picture taken during the actual ceremony of Dedication by the Duke of Gloucester. In the foreground, the Duke of Gloucester can be seen at the microphone, making his speech of dedication. He is facing the assembly of returned men, who to the number of 27,500 attended the ceremony.
Trove article identifier: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205078252
Description: Massive crowd gathered in the southern forecourt of Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance on 11 November 1934, for its opening dedication by the Duke of Gloucester. There were an estimated 300,000 in attendance (almost one third of Melbourne's population of 1 million).
Research by project volunteer, Louise McKenzie:
There were an estimated 300,000 people in attendance for the opening dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance on 11 November 1934. This was almost one third of Melbourne's population of 1 million. Age photographer Hugh Bull cleverly captured the massive crowd using two glass plate exposures. This elevated view is captured from the Shrine and takes in the eastward area with St Kilda Road trams and mansions, Kellow and Falkiner Motor Showrooms, the Toorak Synagogue and Melbourne Grammar School. The corresponding westward view can be accessed via the "Related material link" in the item record.
References:
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM."--THE MULTITUDE BEFORE THE SHRINE. (1934, November 12). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 13. Retrieved October 14, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205078252
Physical description
Glass plate negative
Inscriptions & markings
Photographer notations on slide: "Multitude before Shrine at Dedication 1934 B62".
