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Floral exhibition

Smith, Dorothy Vernon, 1938, Photograph, PRG 1642/29/371

Adelaide Steamship's exhibit of a flag at the Floral Gala. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/29.

Grave of Frank Reeves

2001, Photograph, B 74493

The coffin of Frank Reeves, covered with an Australian flag and a 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion fringed cloth, at the family burial plot.

Jean, Gwen and Thelma (cousins of Frank Reeves) at the home of Doris Heneker, 19 Somerset Avenue, Cumberland Park. The house is decorated with bunting featuring Australian and British flags and rosettes and a sign reading 'welcome home'.

Keith, Betty and Fay Merchant

1945, Photograph, B 74488

Keith, Betty and Fay Merchant (first cousins of Frank Reeves) standing outside their auntie's house at 19 Somerset Avenue, Cumberland Park. The house is decorated with bunting featuring Australian and British flags and rosettes and a sign reading 'welcome home'.

Frank Reeves and Bob Heneker

1945, Photograph, B 74489

Frank Reeves and his uncle Bob Heneker at the home of Doris Heneker, 19 Somerset Avenue, Cumberland Park. The house is decorated with bunting featuring Australian and British flags and rosettes and a sign reading 'welcome home'.

Olive Burnett, Frank, [?], Jean, Gwen and Peter

1945, Photograph, B 74491

Olive, (Frank's mother), Frank, [?], Jean, Gwen and Peter standing outside the house at 19 Somerset Avenue, Cumberland Park. The house is decorated with bunting featuring Australian and British flags and rosettes and a sign reading 'welcome home'.

Souvenir Declaration of War, August 1914

Cohen, Hyman Samuel, 1914, Photograph, SRG 435/1/486

Souvenir Declaration of War, August 1914 photographic poster, featuring British and Australian flags, illustrations of cannon and native flowers, and photographs of the Generals of the United Kingdom and Australia, King George V in the centre, and battleships. The photograph originally belonged to Private Leslie Howard Thompson, No. 4768.

Australian soldiers on parade

c. 1915, Photograph, B 74916

Half-plate glass negative of Australian soldiers wearing World War One military uniform on parade, possibly at a military camp. In the foregrouand are two soldiers in full uniform standing with Australian flags.

Lieutenant Roy Keith Kidman

c. 1915, Photograph, B 74918

Half-plate glass negative portrait of Lieutenant Roy Keith Kidman in World War One military uniform, seated, and holding a cane. Written on original paper envelope: 'Lieut. Kidman. 1 Doz Cabs. Grey Mounts without flags. See WE. 1346. 1 Bro. Show'.

A. Anderson

c. 1915, Photograph, B 74942

Half-plate glass negative of A. Anderson wearing World War One military uniform. On the upper arm of his right sleeve is a badge featuring two crossed flags, possibly denoting a Regimental Signal Instructor. Written on original paper envelope: 'A. Anderson. 3126. 1 doz bro ovals + Bro. Aug 5th'.

Signaller McBain

c. 1915, Photograph, B 74952

Half-plate glass negative portrait of Soldier McBain in World War One military uniform. He is wearing a peaked cap and a greatcoat with a cloth badge on the upper arm, featuring two crossed flags, possibly denoting a Regimental Signal Instructor. Written on original paper envelope: '3472. McBain. 1/2 doz P.Cards. Tues 1/2 Doc PC'. This is possibly No. 14814 Sapper John Stanley McBain of North Adelaide who worked as a plumber before enlisting on 19 January 1916, aged 26. He served with Divisional Signal Company 5, Reinforcement 4 and embarked from Adelaide on board the HMAT A53 'Itria' on 14 August 1916. He returned to AUstralia on 22 May 1919 and was awarded the Military Medal for courage and devotion to duty maintaining lines of communication on 25 April 1918.

Rat castle at the Zoological Gardens

c. 1885, Photograph, B 9121

[General description] This squat rectangular brick building is a miniature castle complete with turrets and flagpole which bears a flag marked 'Rat Castle' [On back of photograph] 'Zoological Gardens / Rat Castle / In the eighteen eighties'.

Three Afghani women in national dress

Singh, Uma, 2015, Photograph, B 75097

Three Afghani women in their traditional costume, in Rundle Mall for the Multicultural Festival on 1 November 2015. There is a small flag of Afghanistan above the women.

Embroidery

Ryan (Family), n.d., Realia, D 6455(Misc)

Embroidery of flags commemorating World War I. [Inset photo of Mr J.M. (James Michael) Ryan, a South Australian who was a member of the 43rd Battalion. A relative of his was Miss E.C. Ryan, who enquired about him when he was wounded in France and was a convalescent in England. He returned to South Australia on the "Nestor" in June 1919].

Australian troops in military uniform

c. 1901, Photograph, B 74639

Australian soldiers wearing military uniforms, including slouch hats, standing in a grassy field with trees on the right, possibly in South Africa during the Boer War. The group of approximately twenty men is standing around the flag of Great Britain which is on the ground covering a small mound. This is possibly the burial of a fellow soldier.

Adelaide Peace March

c. 1980, Photograph, PRG 1694/23/17

People marching along King William Road towards Elder Park for the Adelaide Peace March. A large banner is being carried which reads "People Unite, disarm the superpowers", and the Southern Cross flag is being carried. The photograph may have been taked by Molly Brannigan.

Y class locomotive No. 94

c. 1916, Photograph, PRG 327/24/51

Half-plate glass negative of Y class locomotive No. 94 decorated with French flags pulling a passenger train.

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Pride March Adelaide

Scott, Jenny, 2016, Photograph, B 75263

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence carrying a large rainbow flag participating in the Pride March.

Souvenir from Egypt cushion cover from E.A. Frost during WWI service

1916, Photograph, PRG 1696/3

Digital copy of an embroidered cushion cover purchased by Ernest Arthur Frost in Cairo whilst on active service during World War I and sent home to family in Manoora. Blue cotton sateen with embroidered text reading 'Souvenir from Egypt, Cairo' within a floral wreath design and 'From Ern to Mother' underneath. An embroidery of a banner featuring the flags of the Allied Forces sits in the middle of the design, with '1916' underneath.

Photos taken by Messenger Press of various business and community sites in the north-eastern suburbs

Messenger Press, c. 1995, Photograph, B 75305/1-40

A collection of photographs by the Messenger Press taken at various business and community sites around the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. Places include waste management sites, sports clubs, Cavan Detention Centre and street and town signs. According to brief paperwork attached to the photos, many were taken for the Standard Messenger newspaper. Where more than one date has been added to a photo, one of the dates may refer to when it was published in the newspaper.

Ian Purcell and Barbara Baird

Boehm, Rosey, 1993, Photograph, B 76200

Ian Purcell and Barbara Baird, standing in front of two rainbow flags. They were photographed as representatives of Lesbian and Gay Community Action (LGCA) who won the Equal Opportunity Achievement Award - Organisation Category in June 1993.

Adelaide River War Cemetery

Andrew, Marjorie, c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1708/3/43

View of the graves marked with wooden crosses, and the Australian Flag flying next to a sign, at the Adelaide River War Cemetery in Darwin. Original photograph: black and white print, 6.5 x 9 cm.

[Anzac Day badge 1915, and 2 gum leaves]

1915, Realia, D 7550/2(Misc)

Memorabilia from World War I comprising a cardboard badge with ribbon attached bearing the inscription 'Anzac Day, 8 Hours Day, For our wounded soldiers'. Included is a small flag bearing the words 'Croux Rouge Francaise Australie du Sud', and two gum leaves with 'Dardanelles 1915' handwritten on in pencil.

Souvenir card of the Camel Corps

Chibnall, Gerald Middleton, 1918, Ephemera, D 8163(Misc)

Printed souvenir card tied with a ribbon, from the Camel Corps. The front of the card bears the inscription 'Greetings from the Camel Corps' and a flag apparently representing the four separate allied forces that made up the Corps - 3rd Battalion, 1st ANZAC 8th, 3rd ANZAC 8th and 4th ANZAC 8th. Inside is a photograph of four servicemen, each on a camel and representing four nationalities (Australian, English, New Zealanders and Indian); there is a poem and the handwritten inscription 'With kindest regards / from / G.M. Chibnall / Palestine / 20/1/18'. The card was sent to Chibnall's cousin Wanda Tippett (nee Welch).

People : F surnames

Messenger Press, c. 1998, Photograph, B 74520/1-69

People photographed by Messenger Press, with surnames starting with F. A selection have been digitised and may be viewed online (do an ARCHIVAL NUMBER search on B 74520); the rest may requested and viewed in the Reading Room.

Officers observing an army cook

c. 1914, Photograph, SRG 435/77/27

Half-plate glass negative of six army officers observing a cook preparing a meal in an army camp. The army cook is placing large pots of food into ground ovens to cook. In the background are tents in a field. A researcher has identified the following officers standing around the fire (from left): Major Bentley S. Connor (Governor's Aide-de-camp); Governor Sir Henry Gallway; Lieut-Colonel F.M. Rowell; Colonel Stanley Weir; Major W. de Passey, Colonel Irving (South Australian Commandant).

Army officer presentation

c. 1917, Photograph, SRG 435/77/30

Half-plate glass negative of a presentation ceremony and parade at an army camp. In the foreground, army officers stand at a table covered in the flag of Great Britain, making presentations. Two civilians, a man and woman, are also standing with the official party. The woman is wearing a broad brimmed hat decorated with flowers, a fur shawl, long dress, and white gloves, and is holding a closed parasol. In the background are troops standing in formation. Believed to be at the Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, Brigadier Weir (1st C.O. of 10th Battalion) is standing next to the table (4th from left); the soldiers to the right of the tables are Brigadier Antill (State Commandant) talking to soldier with his back to the camera; Governor Henry Galway is to his left; and Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson second from right of the photo. See also B 26285/187-188 for other images of the event.

World War One photograph album

Graham, Mervyn Douglas, c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 1717/5/1-93

Photograph album of No.984 Driver Mervyn Douglas Graham taken during active service overseas in Gallipoli, France and England during the First World War. Written on front of album: 'M.D. Graham. Queen St, Gawler Sth, Gawler'. Photographs include: sea voyage from Australian to Europe and the Middle East, stopping at Cape Town, locations in England including Devonport, Salisbury and London, Australian soldiers in England and France, troop ships and battle ships. Selected images have been digitised. See below for details.

Interior of Clayton Memorial Church

1887, Photograph, SRG 95/165/54/84

The front of the church decorated with flags and the word 'Victoria R I' (assumed to be for the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria).

First starter of the 'Sunday Advertiser' 1,000-Mile Trial

1954, Photograph, PRG 830/20/16

Start of the Sunday Advertiser 1000-mile reliability trial: Mr M.C. Briggs (driver, obscured), of Port Augusta is driving a Ford Mercury, while the Hon. A Lyell McEwin waves the Starter's flag. Mr Douglas Verco (President of Sporting Car Club of SA) is standing nearby at the event on Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue.

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