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VP Day : Perth 1995 souvenir program
Australia Remembers 1945-1995 State Executive Committee (issuing body)

 

Publisher
Perth, WA : Australia Remembers 1945-1995 State Executive Committee | 1995

Summary
Commemorative victory parade through the streets of Perth with a special celebrations on The Esplanade. The cover photograph depicts the original occasion, when 100.000 people thronged the city to celebrate the end of World War II.
50 Years Ago: A photographer from The West Australian recorded this front page scene in St Georges Terrace, Perth, on VP Day when an estimated 100,000 people thronged the city to celebrate the end of World War II. Todays victory parade through the streets of Perth and the commemoration service and celebrations on The Esplanade recapture the memories and spirit of those war years and the hopes for peace.

Notes
This booklet contains lists of particpating organisations, the text of the service, and the concert programme.
Series: Australia Remembers 1945-1995
Australia. Department of Veterans' Affairs, sponsoring body..

Physical Description
19 p. : monochrome illustrations, portraits. ; 30 cm.

Dewey Call Number
Q 940.5394 AUS

Museum Call Number
XXX

ISBN
N/A

Subjects
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia.

 

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