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Schoolchildren line up for free issue of soup and a slice of bread during the Depression

Schoolchildren line up for free issue of soup and a slice of bread during the Depression, 2 August 1934, by Hood, Sam, courtesy of State Library of New South Wales.

Title
Schoolchildren line up for free issue of soup and a slice of bread during the Depression
Description

This is a copy of an image from the State Library of New South Wales. Caption: School soup queue, Belmore, 2 August 1934 : During the Depression, the Parents and Citizens' Association at Belmore North Public School served over 300 bowls of soup to the children of the unemployed each day and distributed warm clothing in winter.

Date
2 August 1934
Archival reference

State Library of New South Wales Call Number: Home and Away - 4368, Reference Code: 52307

Creator
Hood, Sam
Source
State Library of New South Wales
Rights
This image may be used freely for research and study purposes. Further use may require permission. Please acknowledge that the image is from the collections of the State Library of New South Wales.
External Url
http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=52307

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