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VE Day decorations on John Martin's building
View along Rundle street showing the John Martin's building decorated for VE Day with a large letter V and a smaller E and national flags. The Waxmans and Edments buildings can be seen in the background.
VE Day decorations on the John Martin's building
Front of the John Martin's building on Rundle Street showing the store decorated for VE Day.
VE Day Rundle street
Colour painting of the John Martin's building on Rundle Street decorated for VE Day with a large letter V, a smaller E and a display of national flags. Rundle Street is busy with people and cars.
VE Day decorations on John Martin's building
View along Rundle street showing the John Martin's building decorated for VE Day with a large letter V and a smaller E and national flags. The Waxmans and Edments buildings can be seen in the background. [Duplicate of BRG 121/1/754].
VE Day decorations on John Martin's building
View along Rundle street showing the John Martin's building decorated for VE Day with a large letter V and a smaller E and national flags. The Waxmans and Edments buildings can be seen in the background. [Duplicate of BRG 121/1/754 and 756].
Army Nurses
Army nurses from South Australia selected for service abroad, probably taken in Perth en route. Included in the group is Dorothy Campbell, (third hat from right) in different uniform - her formal uniform was not ready. Date was after 27 May 1940, when her unit sailed for overseas on SS 'Stratheden'. Also in the photograph is Edith Butler (centre) and Bette Uren (fourth hat from right).
Australian Women's Army
Australian Women's Army Service in King William Street, Adelaide, during march of women's war services in aid of Red Cross funds.
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force in King William Street. (War Savings Certificated Drive) About October 1940.
Women painting timber
Two young women painting timber as part of the war effort.
Aerial photograph of Darwin oil tanks
Aerial photograph of Darwin's oil tanks, taken from 6,000 feet by the No.1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit, 6 April 1944 (V2).
Aerial photograph of Darwin oil tanks
Aerial photograph of Darwin's oil tanks, taken from 6,000 feet by the No.1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit, 6 April 1944 (V3).
Ben Shearer's gravestone
Photograph of gravestones in the Catania War Cemetery in Sicily, one of which is Ben Shearer's.
Photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia: Plant and equipment
Photographs relating to plant and equipment at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images of machinery, presses and tools, employees at work, building extensions, war production and Frigidaire units. Includes manufacturing sections within Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley Plants and other sections such as the Theatrette, Accounting area, Casualty room, laboratory, canteen and office blocks.
Roy James Cameron
A soldier, possibly Roy James Cameron, A.I.F. service number SX19241, standing outside his tent while on active service in the Middle East, taken March 1941. Back of photograph reads: 'To Margaret with lots of love from Roy.' Presumed to be written by Roy to his older sister Margaret Phylis Cameron.
Semaphore Cheer Up Group
Photograph depicting members of the Semaphore Cheer Up Group, including Army personnel and musicians, at Semaphore. This photograph is attributed to Martin Harold Pulford.
Dormitory at the SPF Cheer Up Hostel
Beds neatly made in one of the dormitories at the SPF Cheer Up Hostel.
No. 2 Hostel, Allied Works Council, Alice Springs
Group portrait of the female staff of the Allied Works Council living in Hostel No. 2, Alice Springs. The sign at the entrance to the hostel reads: 'Only A.W.C. female officers are allowed past this boundary'. Caption from photo album: 'The sign did not last longer than a week'. Back row, from left: F. Oehlman, W. Harcourt, I. Gamg. Third row: Shiela Denny, G. Ackland, M. Dollar, J. Garland, A. McFazdeen, E. Irvine, Dawn Dean. Second row: Joyce Evans, Dottie Edwards, Betty Myers, Marjorie Andrew. Front row: Shay Harris, Billie Hayward. Original photograph: black and white print, 6.5 x 8.9 cm.
Farewell picnic
Group portrait of female staff of the Allied Works Council, Alice Springs, gathered for a farewell picnic for Pat and Mills, at a park near Gin Matheson's flat, in December 1944. Front row, from left: Nell Rundle, Joan Hay, Miss Harvey, T. Delaine, Gwen Moore, Lorna Robinson, Rose Billett, Mrs Herbert, Jean Jensen, Marjorie Andrew, Eleanor, Joan Murray. Back row: Gin Matheson, M. Viner, Pat Rugless, Bev Baker, Tony Carucle, Lola Smith. Original photograph: black and white print, 6 x 8.4 cm.
Servicemen at the Cheer Up Hut Milk Bar
Servicemen enjoying a drink at the popular Milk Bar at the Adelaide Cheer Up Hut, taken 20 May 1944.
Dancing the Hokey Pokey at the Cheer Up Hut
Volunteers and servicemen dancing 'The Hokey Pokey' at the Adelaide Cheer Up Hut, taken 20 May 1944.
Serving food at the Cheer Up Hut
A volunteer serving a tray of food and drink to a serviceman at the Adelaide Cheer Up Hut, taken on 20 May 1944.
S.P.F. Cheer Up Hostel
'Cheer Up S.P.F. Hostel in course of erection', from back.
Sing-song in the Cheer Up Hut recreation hall
'An evening sing-song in the recreation hall', from back. Adelaide Cheer Up Hut.
Emergency hospital room, Cheer Up Hostel
'The Emergency Hospital room, used for emergency sickness or accidents', from back. The room consists of two beds, a bedside cabinet with draws, glasses and bowls, flowers on the walls, a mirror and small rugs on the floor. There are hot water bottles on the pillows.
Farewell for Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey
'Adelaide, 1944. Cheer Up Society members form Guard of Honour (by special request) at farewell in Adelaide Town Hall to Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey, State Governor. Farewell given by representatives of all Patriotic Organisations affiliated with Allied Forces Welfare Co-ordinating Committee', from back.
Returned nurses at the Cheer Up Hut
Returned Sisters from Malaya welcomed at the Hut.
Washing dishes at the Cheer Up Hut
A serviceman helping the volunteers to wash dishes in the Cheer Up Hut kitchen, Adelaide, taken on 20 May 1944.
Writing Room at the Cheer Up Hut
'The Writing Room. Motto over the door: "Have you written home". 20 boys can write at once in this room. The boys write home', from back.
Early morning at the SPF Cheer Up Hostel
'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.
Prime Minister Robert Menzies visiting the Cheer Up Hut
'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.