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Cheer Up Hut Fair
Six adults dressed in Middle East costume on a makeshift stage in a park surrounded by a small crowd. [On back of photograph:] '1st World War Cheer Up Hut Fair / Returned Servicemen back / from Egypt dress up & help with / The Egyptian Fair'. A researcher believes that Mrs Alexandrine Seager, convenor of the Cheer Up Hut, is at the left of the image, wearing a dark hat and facing directly to the camera.
Sailors from the North Sea in Adelaide
Identified on back of photo as '1916 Sailors from North Sea on their way to Eastern States to join H.M.A.S. Brisbane 1916 being entertained at C-U Hut. Property of E. Morison Torrens Park [crossed out] Parliament House [crossed out]. In another hand: 'Front row seated Miss Knowles. Elva Harding Jean Fraser / Mrs Stock ---- Mrs Geo McEwin. Comm. Symonds / Mrs Wallington ---- Mrs Seager. Ettie Parker / Miss Cave'. The photograph was taken outside the Cheer Up Hut, and a life buoy with 'SS Cheer Up Adelaide' has been positioned in front of the group.
Sailors from the North Sea in Adelaide
Information from the back of the photograph: '1st World War. 1916. Cheer Up Hut. Indoor way centre background right (with mmoustache) Mr george Henderson, Secretary the Adelaide Club sho designed the Cheer Up Hut in 1915. Standing right / members - (2)Neil Smith, (3)Mrs Truran. Sitting right (1)Miss Knowles (2)Elva Harding (3)Jean Fraser (4)Mrs Stock (5) Mrs G.McEwin (6)Commander Symonds (7)Mrs Wallington (8)Mrs Seager. Flo Fhort (standing) (9) Ettie Parker (10)Miss - Caln. Commander Symonds R.A.N. later became President of the Socy World War II'. Written elsewhere 'Elva Harding 1916 (Lieut Comm R Symonds between Mrs McEwin & Mrs Wellington'.
The Burra Hall
Bird's eye view of the interior of the Burra Hall, set up with tables for dining and with two Cheer Up Society workers nearby. There is a piano and phonograph on the stage which is draped with the Australian flag and the Union Jack, and there are photographs of servicemen around the hall. [On the back of photograph] 'Lunch time at / The Cheer Up Hut World War I / Showing / Panels with photos in memory of / men killed in action among whom / were Col Carew Reynell. Col. A.Miell 9th Light H. / L/Cpl George Seager. Major A.Cook. Capt Frank Chabrel / Trevor Owen Smith . CSM Judell & others'.
Cheer Up Society nurses
CHEER UP HUT: Large group of volunteer nurses working for the Cheer Up Society.
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Cheer Up Society third anniversary of return to the Cheer Up Hut
'Cheer Up Society 3rd birthday anniversary of return to Hut, June 1943. Mrs D. Hay HBE Organiser, Brigadier General S. Price Weir, VD DSO President, Mrs L. Playford, wife of premier', from back. Mrs Lorna Playford cutting the third anniversary cake at the Adelaide Cheer Up Hut.
Lord Gowrie visits the Cheer Up Hut
'Lord Gowrie talks to a recently returned digger, Pte Andrew Gouldney in the Hut dining room, Adelaide. The Cheer Up Society was founded in 1914 and recommenced active work in 1939', from back. Lord Gowrie, Alexander Hore-Ruthven, Governor General of Australia, visiting troops in the Cheer Up Hut dining room.
A dinner at the Cheer Up Hut, Adelaide
Sir William Sowden, co-founder of the Cheer Up Society, with dignitaries and soldiers at a dinner in the Cheer Up Hut, Adelaide; Sir William is seated at the front table, centre wearing a light coloured suit, fourth from the left.
Sunday afternoon helpers, Cheer Up Hut
'Sunday afternoon helpers, 2.30 to 10.30 pm, Cheer Up Hut, Adelaide S.A.'. Group portrait of Cheer Up Society volunteers and some service men standing in the background.
Anzac Day dinner at the Cheer Up Hut
'97 head of poultry given by country supporters for dinner on Anzac Day 1941 when returned men of 1914-1919 War were guests of the Society as well as men of all Services in the present war. 1500 men at lunch, 1000 men at tea and 500 to supper on Anzac Day. Cake was all sent by country supporters for supper - all other food for 2500 men prepared and cooked in the Hut kitchen by voluntary helpers', from back. Volunteers preparing chickens for a special Anzac Day meal on 25 April 1941 in the Cheer Up Hut kitchen, Adelaide.
Prime Minister Robert Menzies visitng the Cheer Up Hut kitchen
'Hon. R. G. Menzies at Cheer Up Hut with members of Executive Committee, Sunday tea ready for serving', from back. The Prime Minister visisted the Hut on Sunday 10 August 1941.
Friday volunteers wait on tables, Cheer Up Hut
'Friday girls wait on tables. Three meals a day are served - everything is free. Almost everything is given by city and country supporters and all helpers are voluntary. All food is prepared and cooked in the Hut by voluntary helpers', from back. Friday volunteers serving servicemen their meals at the Adelaide Cheer Up Hut.
Cheer Up Hut
[General description] This room contains a long table and a variety of chairs. See B 5504 for a brief description of the Cheer Up Society. [On back of photograph] 'West balcony L.S. / Cheer Up Hut, Adelaide / December 24th, 1919'.
Cheer Up Hut dinner
Servicemen and officials dining during a Cheer Up Hut dinner held at the Adelaide Railway Station. Nurses look on.
Main dining room at the Cheer-Up Hut
Main dining room and concert hall at the Cheer-Up Hut in Adelaide.
Writing room at the Cheer-Up Hut
Writing room at the Cheer-Up Hut in Adelaide.
The Cheer-Up Hut in Adelaide
The Cheer-Up Hut in Adelaide, opened by the Governor Sir Henry Galway on 4 November 1915.
Soldiers reunion dinner at the Cheer Up Hut
Returned servicemen standing by their tables during a reunion dinner held at the Cheer Up Hut in Adelaide.
Soldiers' dinner at the Cheer Up Hut, Outer Harbor
A large contingent of uniformed and armed soldiers seated at tables for a dinner in the Cheer Up Hut at Outer Harbour, South Australia; volunteer helpers stand in the background.
Christmas at the Cheer Up Hut, Adelaide
A group of soldiers and civilians enjoying Christmas celebrations at the Cheer Up Hut, Adelaide, South Australia.
Volunteer helpers at the Cheer-Up Hut, Adelaide
A group of uniformed volunteer women helpers photographed in front of the Cheer-Up Hut, Adelaide, South Australia; names not known.
Volunteer helpers at the Cheer-Up Hut, Adelaide
A large group of women volunteer helpers photographed outside the Cheer-Up Hut, Adelaide, South Australia; names not known.
Volunteer helpers from the Cheer-Up Hut
A group of women volunteer helpers from the Cheer-Up Hut, Adelaide, photographed with two Boy Scouts, a Sea Scout and a young man, possibly an ex-soldier; names not known.
Sir Archibald Weigall at the Cheer-up Hut.
Sir Archibald Weigall, Governor of South Australia, seated centre with Lady Forster, wife of the Governor-General of Australia on his right, and other men and women at the Cheer-Up Hut in Adelaide.
Christmas at the Cheer-Up Hut
Children of soldiers photographed standing in front of a Christmas tree and Father Christmas during a party held at the Cheer-Up Hut in Adelaide, South Australia.
Cheer Up Hut dinner
Men of the Royal Naval Reserve being entertained at a meal given by women of the Cheer Up Hut who are acting as waitresses.
Christmas Day at the Cheer Up Hut, Adelaide
A Christmas Day group at the Cheer Up Hut of servicemen and the women helpers.
Cheer Up Hut, Adelaide
Crowds waiting outside the Cheer Up Hut erected for the use of soldiers in Adelaide during the first World War, 1914-1918.
Christmas at the Cheer Up Hut, Adelaide
A Christmas party at the Cheer Up Hut, Adelaide; returned servicemen are assembled in front of a Christmas tree with volunteer workers, memorial photographs of the Fallen hang on the walls.