Searcy • Find • State Library of South Australia

Soldiers for the World War, 1914-1918

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/316

A group of unidentified soldiers during World War I.

Construction of bridge over Pine Creek

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/317

Construction work on reinforced concrete bridge over Pine Creek near Laura, South Australia.

Chrysanthemums

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/318

A display of chrysanthemums.

A vineyard in South Australia

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/319

A vineyard, originally thought to be in the Barossa Valley, although a researcher believes this is not in the Barossa.

First World War soldier

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/320

A young first World War soldier, identity not known.

First World War soldier

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/321

First World War soldier, identity unknown.

Sir Henry Galway and military guests

1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/322

Sir Henry Galway (right), Governor of South Australia, with Major General White and Commodore Dumaresq of H.M.S. "Australia" in the grounds of Government House, Adelaide.

A ship at sea

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/323

A distant ship at sea.

Raising the flag

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/324

A raising the flag ceremony in Adelaide.

Woodchopping competition

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/325

A woodchopping competition in progress.

Dog racing crowd at Plympton

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/326

Crowds of men attending dog racing at Plympton.

A greyhound

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/327

A greyhound ready for racing at Plympton.

Wire-haired terrier

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/328

A wire-haired terrier.

Railway siding in South Australia

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/329

A railway siding in South Australia; tents in the background indicate that construction work could be in progress, possibly associated with the Trans Australian Railway.

Dog racing crowd at Plympton

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/330

Uniformed and civilian men attending the dog racing at Plympton.

Winning greyhound "Blanch" at Plympton

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/331

The winning greyhound "Blanch" at a Plympton dog race.

Show jumping in South Australia

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/333

A woman riding her horse over fences at a show jumping event in South Australia.

Camels in South Australia

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/334

Distant view of camels and horse drawn vehicles at a meeting point in northern South Australia.

A humourous bachelor's "testimonial"

1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/335

A humourous "testimonial" presented to Walter Kiddle by friends described as the "Nyanza Brotherhood of Westenders" at no. 2 Hutt Street, Adelaide, as a token of their admiration for his future wife before their marriage.

Finish of a running race

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/336

Athletes running to the finishing line on a sports track.

Fund raising tableau

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/337

A staged historical tableau depicting South Australian history assembled as a fund raising event during World War I.

Fire damage at Simon's Depot, Balaklava

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/338

Damage caused by fire at Simon's Depot, Balaklava to the premises of a Savings Bank of South Australia, Simon's saddlery, and W.G. Sutton's greengrocer.