Summary
A sign advising actions to take in the event of an air raid. It was issued during World War II by the Werribee Shire Council under the authority of the State Emergency Council for Civil Defence. The sign notes that the District Warden is A. A. Beardsley and that the Sector Warden is C. S. Walker.
Physical Description
Single-sided printed brown coloured paper sheet in black ink. Top of sheet has a punched hole. Lower edge is torn on bottom corners and in several places along the edge. Some handwritten text in black ink. Handwritten text in pencil on left side edge. Numerous printed text.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Miss Lexie Luly, 16 Sep 1986
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Inscriptions
At top of sheet: "STATE EMERGENCY COUNCIL FOR CIVIL DEFENCE (VICTORIA) / SHIRE OF WERRIBEE / AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS" At bottom of sheet: "KEEP THIS DISPLAYED IN A PROMINENT POSITION" In pencil:" Luly / 43 / Regent [illegible]
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Overall Dimensions
249 mm (Width), 375 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Civil Defences, World War II, 1939-1945, Air Raid Precautions
