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Crowds in the enclosures at Oakbank racecourse

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/172

Crowds of racegoers photographed in the enclosures whilst attending the horse racing events at Oakbank, South Australia.

Members of a St.Peter's College cricket team

1921, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/173

Members of a St.Peter's College cricket team wearing their school blazers with the crossed keys emblem; names not known.

Members of a cricket team representing Adelaide University

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/174

The Adelaide University cricket team which played the Melbourne University cricket team [shown in PRG 280/1/26/176] in February 1920. The names are [back row l to r] LHB Thomas (umpire), CG Evans, H Treloar, TD Finey, GM Hone, AH White, HG Prest, KH Quist (umpire) [front row l to r] LV Pellew, GE Jose, DM Steele (captain), CE Pellew, HM Fisher.

Horse-racing at Victoria Park racecourse, Adelaide

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/175

The scene at Victoria Park racecourse as spectators watch the horses approach the winning post on a summer's day in Adelaide.

Members of the Melbourne University cricket team

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/176

Members of the Melbourne University cricket team photographed outside a building during a visit to Adelaide in February, 1920. According to a researcher the men are, from left to right rear; L.V. Darby, L.C. Calvert, A.E Kelso, J. Shelton, Clifford Craig, G. Boileau, W.F. Sutherland. Left to right front; R.F. May, N.F. Freemantle, L.F. Freemantle (captain), Mr O'Brien (manager), J O'Hara, R.C. Heatley.

Stone memorial to the Fallen of World War I

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/177

A stone memorial to the Fallen of World War I erected as a tribute from the women of South Australia.

Children's dancing display at Adelaide Oval

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/178

Distant view of children giving a dancing display at Adelaide Oval; St. Peter's Cathedral can be seen in the background.

Children dancing at a display held on Adelaide Oval

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/179

Children performing a maypole dance during a display held on Adelaide Oval, South Australia.

Children performing in a display held at Adelaide Oval

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/180

Children performing in a display on Adelaide Oval simulating a map of Australia and the letters of ANZAC. A researcher suggests that the display was a Red Cross fundraiser in 1918 but it is more likely that it is the display held on 16 July 1920 by more than 10,000 children of the state schools of South Australia for the visit of the Prince of Wales.

Wounded soldiers photographed in their hospital beds

1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/181

Three sick soldiers photographed in their hospital beds, two male visitors, one wearing army uniform, are sitting with them; names and location unknown.

Floods along Henley Beach Road, Adelaide

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/182

Floods along Henley Beach Road in Adelaide; a horse drawn cart is standing in the water which shows a depth of about twenty centimetres.

Floods along Henley Beach Road, Adelaide

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/183

Floods along Henley Beach Road, Adelaide.

Large gathering of men from Port Adelaide

1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/185

A large gathering of men from Port Adelaide in a hall, a man wearing Scottish national dress stands at the back, a small insert of a man identified as W. Mussared is in the bottom left corner; purpose unknown.

Opening ceremony for the East West railway at Port Augusta

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/186

Lord Denman, Governor General of Australia turning the first sod at the opening ceremony for the East West railway at Port Augusta; he is closely watched by a crowd of spectators including a guard of honour of naval officers.

Members of the Burra Ladies Brass Band

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/188

Women members of the Burra Ladies Brass Band sitting and standing with two army officers and two men in civilian dress on 'Violet Day' in South Australia; Brigadier Antill, Commandant of the armed forces in South Australia sits third from the left front row next to Sir William Sowden, editor of the 'Register' newspaper.

Inscriptions on H.M.A.S. Australia

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/189

Inscriptions on the side of the battleship H.M.A.S. Australia which list locations: Pacific 1914 and North Sea 1915-1919 with the word Endeavour.

Dinner for returned soldiers at Outer Harbor

1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/190

One thousand returned soldiers being entertained to dinner in a large warehouse at Outer Harbor, South Australia; the area is hung with flags, a small number of women sit in the foreground.

Crowds cheering war leaders in London

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/191

Crowds cheering British war leaders proceeding to an investiture to receive honours from the King in London; a close view of four men which includes Field Marshal Earl Haig and Admiral Beatty.

A.H. Peake sitting with Treasury staff

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/193

A.H. Peake, Premier of South Australia sitting centre of the second row with a group of Treasury Department staff, other names not known.

Partial view of a South Australian man

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/194

Partial view of a smiling South Australian man photographed as he is getting into his car, name not known.

Anzac Day commemorations at Unley, South Australia

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/195

Crowds attending an Anzac Day ceremony at Unley; they stand around a central rotunda where the main event is taking place.

Sir Archibald Weigall presenting a war medal

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/196

Sir Archibald Weigall, Governor of South Australia presenting a war medal to a returned soldier who has an amputated leg; the ceremony is taking place on ANZAC Day at Unley, South Australia.

Guests attending a levee at Government House, Adelaide

1921, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/197

F.B. Moulden, Mayor of Adelaide leading other guests attending a levee at Government House, Adelaide, he wears his robes and chain of office.

The Governor-General of Australia at Birkenhead, South Australia

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/198

Lord Forster, Governor-General of Australia visiting Birkenhead with Sir Archibald Weigall, Governor of South Australia, taking the salute before commencing an inspection of naval personnel; a soldier in full Scottish dress and carrying a sword stands before the vice-regal party.