Summary
Shirt worn by Peter Auty on Black Saturday, 7 February 2009.
Part of a collection that documents the life of Peter Auty, illustrating his colourful and interesting life, and why he was well loved by his community, recognized in the Victorian Parliament, and awarded two medals posthumously for the important role he played on and following Black Saturday. This collection forms part of the Victorian Bushfires Collection. This large and diverse collection was established following Black Saturday and includes a multi-disciplinary collection of artefacts, images and stories to record the experience and impact of bushfires across Victoria's landscape, ecology and history.
Physical Description
Blue cotton work shirt, two front pockets with buttoned flaps, long sleeved.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Cameron Auty, Nov 2014
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User
Peter Auty - Country Fire Authority, Flowerdale, Victoria, Australia, circa 2009
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Inscriptions
Label on front of one of the pockets: 'Hard Yakka'. Label on inside of collar: 'Nothing is tougher than / Hard Yakka / Size 2XOS ... LS... to fit neck cm 45/46'.
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Overall Dimensions
830 mm (Length), 650 mm (Width)
Measured with flat with sleeves on top.
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Keywords
Bushfires, Emergency Services, Rural Life, Natural Disasters, Black Saturday Bushfires, 2009
