Victorian Collections logo
Melbourne Tram Museum
From the collection of Melbourne Tram Museum
9043 Items featured online

Photograph - Robert Risson - ANZAC Day, The Age, 25/4/1950

  • A soldier in a wide-brimmed slouch hat, khaki uniform with a dark armband, and boots walks with a baton in his outstretched hand down a street with tram tracks.

    Robert Risson - ANZAC Day

  • An man wearing a military-style uniform marches down tram tracks on Collins Street, Melbourne, on Anzac Day in 1950, identified as an "Old Soldier and new Tramways Chief."

    Robert Risson - ANZAC Day

  • A soldier in a wide-brimmed slouch hat, khaki uniform with a dark armband, and boots walks with a baton in his outstretched hand down a street with tram tracks.
  • An man wearing a military-style uniform marches down tram tracks on Collins Street, Melbourne, on Anzac Day in 1950, identified as an "Old Soldier and new Tramways Chief."

Historical information

Photograph by The Age, ANZAC day 1950 of Major General Robert Risson leading his Brigade in Collins St. Caption reads "Old Soldier and new Tramways Chief: Robert Risson marches down the tram track in Collins St at the head of his Brigade on ANZAC Day 1950. His greatest battle was just beginning. Photo "The Age" Melbourne.

Significance

Yields information about Robert Risson marching in the ANZAC Parade 1950.

Physical description

Black and white photograph with typed label on rear.

Subjects

TOP
Back to top