Gilruth presents bravery award to Cissie McLeod for saving Mrs Mugg from drowning
Details:
Title
Gilruth presents bravery award to Cissie McLeod for saving Mrs Mugg from drowning,
Photographer
Barnes, W. J.,
Photo number
PH0412/0037,
Collection
Jean A. Austin Collection,
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Date
1913-09-12,
Location
Darwin,
Description
Cissy McLeod, foster daughter of Capt Frederick and Mrs Mugg, receives the Bronze Medal of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia at a reception in the Palmerston Town Hall from the Administrator Dr J.A. Gilruth. On 9th January 1912 Cissy had jumped off the Railway Jetty to rescue her foster mother who had fallen in in the darkness. Also in attendance at the reception are the children and sisters of the Catholic school, Mrs Gilruth, Miss Masson, Judge Bevan, Mr C.J. Kirkland, Chairman of the District Council and Mr Kelsey.,
Notes
Similar to PH0112/0022 Phyllis Moyle Collection.,
Language
English,
Subject
historic buildings,
historical costumes,
official buildings,