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Lady Galway Home [B 10197] • Photograph

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Summary

Lady Galway Home for Convalescent Soldiers, Henley Beach August 1938. Lady Galway, married to Sir Henry Galway Governor of South Australia was a British charity and civic worker and advocate for women's rights. The home was opened in 1916 after the work performed by the charity outgrew the Ballroom at Government House. The British Red Cross Society packed items for members of the Australian Defence personnel serving overseas. The home was used by returning soldiers of any rank who needed a period of rest.

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Physical description

Photograph; 21.2 cm x 15.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1938

Photographer

News and Mail

Collection

Part of Henley Collection

Subject

Lady Galway Club House for Returned Soldiers (Henley Beach, S.A.)
Veterans -- South Australia -- Henley Beach

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Digitisation information

Date

05/12/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,243 x 2,386 pixels (7.7 MP)

Size

23.24 MB

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