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Lord Gowrie visits the Cheer Up Hut kitchen

1941, Photograph, SRG 435/3/13

'His Excellency the Governor General Lord Gowrie visited the Hut in April 1941. In picture, General Price Weir, DSO President C-U-S; Lord Gowrie; Mrs D. Hay Hon. Organiser C-U-S; Wendy Mathews, and Cheer Up members in the Hut kitchen', from back.

Cheer Up Society workers

Cheer Up Society, c. 1944, Photograph, SRG 6/34/36

Two women, wearing the Cheer Up Society uniform of white dress and Blue veil, with a collection of elaborately decorated cakes. [On back of photograph - original caption] 'Mrs D. Smith / & Mrs J. Morison / hon Country organiser. Cakes sent in from Country. / 272 country towns send in hampers & keep Hut supplied'. [Additional information added later] ' World War II / Mrs J. Morison (Right) / of Cheer up Society / & Mrs Decimus Smith Hon Asst / of Stores (left) / Mrs Morison & Mrs Smith were both voluntary Cheer Up members in World War I at the Hut'.

Vice regal visit to the Cheer Up Hut

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd., c. 1945, Photograph, SRG 6/34/24

Visit of Lady Hore-Ruthven to the Cheer Up Hut. [On back of photograph] 'The Hon Organiser Mrs Hay escorts / Lady Hore-Ruthven (later Lady Gowrie) / on a visit to the Cheer Up Hut World War II / Followed by the then President Brig. Gen Price-Weir (an original Anzac 10th Batt 1st A.I.F) / Lady Barclay-Harvey the S.A. Governor's wife escorted by a / Vice President & Committee member Mr Dudley Mathews. / 3rd front right - Miss Stella Uren / 4th Mrs Keith Rainsford / 5th Mrs Reg. Bulbeck'.

Cheer-Up Hut volunteers in Adelaide

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/29/59

A group of women volunteer helpers working for the Cheer Up Society at 'the Hut' in Adelaide, South Australia; they are photographed with members of the Boy Scouts, a uniformed soldier, and a civilian man; names not known.

Recreation room at the Cheer-Up Hut

c. 1943, Photograph, PRG 1162/4/9

Reading, games and sun room at the Cheer-Up Hit in Adelaide.

Cheer-Up Hut Girls

Krischock, Henry, 1941, Photograph, B 17540/87

Cheer-Up Hut girls handing cigarettes to men of the Second A.I.F. prior to a march through the city.

Sir William Sowden at a Cheer-Up Hut function

1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/151

Sir William Sowden, Lady Galway, and other guests at a Cheer-Up Hut function held in Adelaide, South Australia.

Sister M. Giles and Mrs. H.E. Moore, Cheer Up Society

Rainsford, Keith C., 1945, Photograph, SRG 435/3/21

'Sister M. Giles, Matron in Charge, who served during the Great War in France, and later was iwth the Army of Occupation in Cologne, photographed with Mrs. H.E. Moore (assistant matron) on the right. Near the Adelaide Railway Station is the Cheer Up Schools Patriotic Fund hostel conducted by the Cheer Up Society. It has a modern block of buildings providing 302 beds, dining and recreational facilities. The Hut and Hostel are two separate buildings - both conducted by the Cheer Up Society Incorporated', from caption. Taken in Adelaide on 4 February 1945.

Women voluntary helpers outside the Cheer-Up Society Hut, Adelaide

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/20/344

A group of women voluntary helpers photographed outside the Cheer-Up Society Hut in Adelaide; names not known.

Cheer Up Hut Society function group

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/15/429

A group of women and men, including army and naval officers, attending a function associated with the Cheer-Up Society; A.H. Peake, Premier of South Australia sits front row, third from the left with Mrs Seager, co-founder of the Cheer-Up Society seated on his right. Mrs. Peake sits third from the right, next to Sir William Sowden, centre, Arthur Blackburn, Victoria Cross winner and lawyer sits second from the right. Lt Colonel James Slane is standing on the far left of the back row.

Early morning at the SPF Cheer Up Hostel

News and Mail, c. 1942, Photograph, SRG 435/3/62

'Early morn at the Cheer Up SPF Hostel. Whacko! White linen sheets and pillow cases, bed, breakfast, shower, towel, boot cleaning outfit and use of iron all for 1/6, or shower, towel and iron for 3c, meals in Hut free', from back. Servicemen waking and getting dressed in the Cheer Up Hostel.

Returned nurses at the Cheer Up Hut

Krischock, Henry, c. 1944, Photograph, SRG 435/3/82

Returned Sisters from Malaya welcomed at the Hut.

Prime Minister Robert Menzies visiting the Cheer Up Hut

1941, Photograph, SRG 435/3/60

'The Prime Minister Mr Menzies visits the Hut on Sunday August 10th, inspecting the plates of meat. Miss Nan Fitch in charge, the Prime Minister, and Mr Edward Wheewall Holden M.L.C.', from back.

Semaphore Cheer Up Group

Pulford, Martin Harold, c. 1914, Photograph, B 73157

Photograph depicting members of the Semaphore Cheer Up Group, including Army personnel and musicians, at Semaphore. This photograph is attributed to Martin Harold Pulford.

Helpers. C.U. Hut 20/12/19

Cheer Up Society, 1919, Photograph, SRG 6/34/11

Large group of women posed in front of an ivy-covered wall, all dressed in white dresses and veils. The caption under the image reads 'Helpers. C.U. Hut. 20/12/19'. [On the back of photograph:] 'Uniform White dresses - white veils. / Cheer up helpers at the end of / World War I. / Mrs Seager Centre front row / Founder & Hon Organiser / E. Morison'. A second copy of the same photograph has the following information on the back: Bottom row starting from X [left]: Misses 1.Bee Jones, 2.Lorna Morris, 3.Ettie Parker, 4.- Berry, 5.----, 6.Mrs Munton, 7.Miller, 8.L.Yemm, 9.E.Baker 10.S.Weston, 11.Miss Tomkinson, Mesdames 12.Seager, 13.A.Miell, 14.Mrs , 15.Mrs H.P.Wilson, 16.Miss Taylor, 17.Mrs D.Fraser, 18.Mrs Hogg, 19.----, 20.Miss Williams. Second row. Miss Clarke, 2.Mrs F.Vasey, 3.Miss F.Short, 4.Miss C.Searcy, 5.Miss Cornock, 6.Miss Ellison, 7.----, 8.Mrs Church, Misses 9.L.Craig, 10.M.Chabrel, 11.R.Brailey, 12.Mrs Novice, Misses 13.Connor, 14.----, 15.O.Judell, 16.J.Fraser, 17.----, 18.----. Third row Misses 1.Moyse, 2.A.King, 3.D.Brown, 4.M.Downer, 5.H.Seager, 6.----, 7.M.Muller, 8.Mrs Bruce, Misses 9.L.Short, 10.I.Carter, 11.----, 12.Mrs Sweetapple, 13.Miss Trewenack, 14.N.Smith, 15.Clarke, 16.----, 17.Pearce. Fourth row. 1.----, Misses 2.I.Short, 3.Boyer, 4-8 [not known], Misses 9.Brown, 10.L.Muller, 11.----, 12.Joyner, 13.Mrs Dewhurst, 14.----, Mrs J.Morison, Misses 16.B.Lee, 17.DeMole, 18.Wyatt, 19.Stevenson. Top row: 1-3 [not identified], Misses 4.T.Wright, 5.E.Judell, Mrs F.Fillmore, 7.K.Berry Smith, 8.----, 9.----, 10.V.Judell, K.Collison, 12.Brown, 13.C.Church, 14.E.Priest, 15.A.Prater, 16.Farley, 17----, 18.----.

Cheer Up Society helpers

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/94

A group of Cheer Up Society helpers sitting outside the entrance to the Hut; three Boy Scouts sit with women and three men who all wear clothing with the Society's insignia; names not known.

Opening of the Cheer Up Hostel

Krischock, Henry, 1941, Photograph, SRG 435/3/29

'His Excellency Sir Malcolm Barclay Harvey (State Governor) opens the door of the S.P.F. Cheer Up Hostel on 16.8.41. Brigadier General S. Price Weir D.S.O., President of the Cheer Up Society accompanies His Excellency', from back.

Second anniversary part for the Cheer Up Society Hostel

Krischock, Henry, 1943, Photograph, SRG 435/3/27

'Second anniversary Hostel helpers party. Mrs J. Morison, Hon. Country Organiser, Mr Dudley Mathews, Chairman Hostel Committee, Miss Adelaide Miethke, Hon Organiser SPF, and Brigadier General S. Price Weir, President Cheer Up Society, 16 August 1943', from back. Members cutting a cake to celebrate the second anniversary of the SPF Cheer Up Hostel in August 1943.

Opening of SPF Cheer Up Hostel

Krischock, Henry, 1941, Photograph, SRG 435/3/26

'Opening of "SPF" Cheer Up Hostel for men of 3 services. A Guard of Honour of Cheer Up helpers (in white uniforms and blue organdi veils) with senior school girls and kindergarten children dressed in white forming a guard for His Excellency Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey', from back.

Guard of Honour at the opening of the Cheer Up Hostel

Krischock, Henry, 1941, Photograph, SRG 435/3/30

'Awaiting the arrival of His Excellency the Governor for the opening of the S.P.F. Hostel on 16.8.41. There are 5 dormitories - hot and cold showers, facilities for pressing uniforms and a court yard. The Hostel accommodates 160 men of the 3 services. Members of the Cheer Up Society come on duty at 7am to cook breakfast, serve and wash up and afterwards they go to the Hostel and make beds', from back. Volunteers in uniform, senior school girls and kindergarten girls in white dresses forming a guard of honour for the arrival of Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey at the opening of the Hostel on 16 August 1941.

Violet Memory Day Service

Cheer Up Society, 1968, Photograph, SRG 6/34/21

A number of men, about of half of whom are wearing service unifroms, standing in a semi-circle behind a priest standing at a microphone on a stage. A large cross made of violets forms a backdrop to the scene. [On back of photograph] '2nd World War. Violet Memory Day Cheer Up Hut. / Violet Memory Day started by the originator / & first Hon Secretary & Organiser of the Cheer Up / Society Mrs Alexandrina Seager. / Violets sold in the streets to raise funds in 1915 for the work among Servicemen & those returning. / "Wear a Violet in memory of the brave" / 54th Violet Memory Day / Adelaide Town Hall Service Aug 1968'.

Members of the Monday evening roster

Cheer Up Society, c. 1944, Photograph, SRG 6/34/28

Formal photograph of a group of 29 women wearing the Cheer Up Society uniform of white dress and blue veil. [On back of photograph] 'Monday evening roster / Cheer Up Hut 1939-46 / Miss Evelyn Allnutt charge lady / 4th from left 2nd lower row / Photos sent in by Mrs D. Hay M.B.E. Hon Organiser 1939-1946 / (now of Aldersgate Village Payneham 1968)'.

Cheer-Up Lady Attendants

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/223

Cheer-Up Lady Attendants. Mrs Alice Strachan in charge.

Dormitory at the SPF Cheer Up Hostel

Phillips, Keith P., c. 1943, Photograph, SRG 435/3/33

Beds neatly made in one of the dormitories at the SPF Cheer Up Hostel.

S.P.F. Cheer Up Hostel

Krischock, Henry, c. 1941, Photograph, SRG 435/3/93

'Cheer Up S.P.F. Hostel in course of erection', from back.

Volunteers making beds at the SPF Cheer Up Hostel

Krischock, Henry, c. 1943, Photograph, SRG 435/3/35

Volunteers making beds in one of the dormitories at the SPF Cheer Up Hostel in Adelaide. '303 beds to be stripped and made each morn by voluntary C-U helpers, 2nd World War', from back.

Inspection of linen, Cheer Up Hostel

Krischock, Henry, 1941, Photograph, SRG 435/3/28

'His Excellency Sir Malcolm Barclay Harvey, Brigadier General S. Price Weir D.S.O., Commander Symons RN, Wing Commander Brown RAAF, inspect the linen in store-room, 16.8.41 "SPF" Cheer Up Hostel', from back.

Navy and Lord Gowrie at the Cheer Up SPF Hostel

Krischock, Henry, c. 1942, Photograph, SRG 435/3/9

'Navy booking in at the Hostel when Lord Gowrie unexpectedly arrived', from back. Sailors from the HMAS Moresby and soldiers checking in at the Cheer Up Society SPF Hostel in Adelaide and receiving a visit from Lord Gowrie, Alexander Hore-Ruthven, Governor-General of Australia.

Anzac Arch

Walker, Gordon, c. 1919, Photograph, B 5525

[General description] This large archway was erected across the roadway in front of the Cheer Up Hut to welcome returning Anzacs. It was the first to be erected in Adelaide and is newly completed in this photograph. A car is being driven under the arch towards the Cheer Up Hut. [On back of photograph] 'Anzac Arch / Cheer Up Hut in background / 20th October 1920'.

Sunday night concert audience

c. 1943, Photograph, PRG 1162/4/2

A typical Sunday night concert audience at Cheer-Up Hut No. 2. Features men and women in uniform, with members of the 'orchestra' in the foreground.

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