Item SH 960961 Syllabus - Dance, Old Tasmanians Association, Terry Hall, Victoria Street, 1942

Summary

Alternative Name(s): Dance Advertisement, Dance Schedule

'Syllabus' Dance schedule, issued by the Old Tasmanians Association for dances February-December 1942. It names President of Old Tasmanians' Association, Mr W Webb and Secretary, Cyril Summers. Admission to functions: 2/-.

It was found under the floorboards of the Gallery, Great Hall when replaced in 1989.

Physical Description

Green Cardboard The Old Tasmanians' Association Syllabus 1942. Reverse: Old time and modern dance time-table and socials to be held in the Railways Institute, Flinders Street Melbourne. Designed to be folded in half, pocket size. Decorative left hand border on front page in classical style.

Significance

Reason for Acquisition: Transfer from the Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building
From 1940 to 1945 the Exhibition Building was occupied by the Royal Australian Air Force as a training school. About 500 to 700 men lived in for varying periods of time. When the floorboards on the balcony level of the Great Hall were replaced as part of the restoration program, many items dating back to the 1940s were found. These provide an insight into the lifestyle and interests of RAAF personnel stationed in the building.