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Opening of the State War Council Soldiers' Hostel.

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/215

Opening of the State War Council Soldiers' Hostel by Sir Henry Galway, Governor of South Australia, July 19th 1918. The ceremony was also attended by the Premier, A.H.Peake, the Mayor of Adelaide, C. Glover, the Minister of Repatriation, E. Anstey, and Captain Blackburn, V.C., M.P. Located behind the City Baths, the hostel was built at a cost of 3,123 Pounds and provided accommodation for 50 men plus a luncheon room and hot and cold baths.

Carnation display

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/216

The head of a carnation in a display bottle.

Boy Scouts

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/217

A group of boy scouts from Edwardstown, South Australia.

Women fete supporters

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/218

Women volunteer helpers at an Edwardstown fete.

Road work on a bridge

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/219

Road work being carried out on the removal of the floor of a bridge in South Australia.

Traffic police officers

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/220

Eight traffic control police officers.

Army officers and men

1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/221

Group of army officers and men: this photo appeared in 'The Observer', Saturday 6 October 1917, page 24, under the heading 'More boys for the front'; and with the caption 'Field Artillery, Mitcham Camp (Lieut. Carter, O.C.)'. Photo by 'Smith' probably W.S. Smith.

Aged men and women

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/222

An audience of elderly men and women with young nurses outside a building which could be a hospital or an aged persons home.

Cheer-Up Lady Attendants

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

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

Welcome for a champion motor cyclist

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/224

Ferguson, a champion motor cyclist in South Australia riding his "Indian" machine being welcomed by a group of supporters.

Refreshments on North Terrace, Adelaide

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/225

Refreshments on North Terrace, Adelaide during a Navy League Day.

Student class group

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/227

Young women, possibly university students, in a class group with teachers.

Team of sportswomen

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/228

Studio view of the Charles Moore's Department Store women's football team of 1917 that played patriotic mayches.. The captain holds a large ball; identities not known.

Hindmarsh football team

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/229

Members of a football team attached to the Church of Christ, Hindmarsh.

Soldiers marching to Adelaide

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/230

Officers and men of the Australian Army marching to Adelaide on Navy League Day,.

Prince Alfred College football team

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/231

Boys of a Prince Alfred College football team.

St. Peter's College football team

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/232

Boys of a St. Peter's College football team.

A military parade through Unley

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/233

A military parade led by an army brass band marching along the main street at Unley. According to a researcher, the horsemen on right hand side are Lt Col Walter Dollman and Lt Harper - Commandant and Adjudant of Mitcham Camp.