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#14500 - Tree planting ceremony

Resource ID
Location
14500
Photograph 797
Title/subtitle
Tree planting ceremony
Picture
Tree planting ceremony
Format
Photograph
Publisher
10 September 1926
Physical description
Black & white photograph;
Summary
Thomas Weston holding a tree and Mrs Richard Gipps, Secretary English Speaking Union, Victorian Branch, at a tree planting ceremony with Lady Baden-Powell.
Availability
Not for loan. Copies available for purchase.
Notes
This may be near Old Canberra House in Acton. Two trees were planted here and there are plaques to commemorate the event. The first tree was planted by D.H. Dureau. 66 members of the Vict Branch came by special train to Canberra for a 5 day tour. See Canberra Times 10 Sept 1926, page 1.