Saturday 17th October
Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, GOC A.I.F.
Admiral Creswell and other Officials made an inspection of men, horses and
ship. Men formed up with teams and drivers mounted on the wharf. All concerned
very pleased with ship. Prime Minister made a Complimentary speech to Col Hobbs
who in turn transmitted it to me for benefit of Command generally.
All units at work with teams during morning. Afternoon devoted to embarking vehicles etc. called at Ordnance. Horse chairs arrived.
All units at work with teams during morning. Afternoon devoted to embarking vehicles etc. called at Ordnance. Horse chairs arrived.
Media reports detailing Prime Minister Fisher's visit to the
Queensland Contingent at the Melbourne Show Grounds
& Wharf, published in the Sunday Times, 18th October 1914.
[Courtesy of National Library of Australia]
From an historic perspective, another amazing event
transpired as a result of the Prime Minister's vistit
to the Queensland Contingent - the Official adoption of
the famous "Kangaroo Feathers" in the Australian
Troops' slouch hats (The Farmer & Settler, 21st October 1914).
transpired as a result of the Prime Minister's vistit
to the Queensland Contingent - the Official adoption of
the famous "Kangaroo Feathers" in the Australian
Troops' slouch hats (The Farmer & Settler, 21st October 1914).
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