Summary
Booklet titled 'The Great Withdrawal: Story of a Daring Plan, Last Days at Anzac, How Our Soldiers Left, A Vivid Narrative', by Dr J. W. Springthorpe. It was printed by Brown, Prior & Co, 165-171, Queen Street, Melbourne in March 1916 and the proceeds of its sale went to the Lady Mayoress' Patriotic League for Our Fighting Men.
Part of the H.V. McKay Archive, which includes legal records, business correspondence, personal writings, agreements & contracts, accounts, obituary, articles, and photographs taken in Australia and abroad. This is part of the broader McKay Sunshine Collection which includes photographs, films, artefacts, trade literature, company publications and oral histories.
Physical Description
An A5 sized booklet with white pages printed in black ink. Cover is cream coloured and printed in black ink. Front cover has images of bullet holes. Back cover has a hand sketched image of a woman seated on a chair. Photographic images throughout and extensive printed text.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs. Cecil Newton McKay (nee Shaw), University of Melbourne Archives (The), circa 1970
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Author
Dr J. W. Springthorpe, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Mar 1916
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Printer
Brown, Prior & Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Mar 1916
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User
H.V. McKay Pty Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Front cover: 'Printed by courtesy of "The Age" / THE GREAT WITHDRAWAL / STORY OF A DARING PLAN / LAST DAYS AT ANZAC / HOW OUR SOLDIERS LEFT / A VIVID NARRATIVE / BY DR. J. W. SPINGTHORPE / PRICE SIXPENCE / Proceeds in Aid of the Lady Mayoress' / Patriotic League for Our Fighting Men " Handwritten, pencil, top right: " 10/8 / Series B'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Publications
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
138 mm (Width), 215 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Anzacs, Military History, Military Memorabilia, World War I, 1914-1918, World War I Fundraising