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Kosmopolitan Klub album [B 71738/1-65] • Photograph

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/1

'The opening chorus - Eight Hours' Day 1930 - Knowles, Large Bay' (showing the eight club members and boyfriends)

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/1

'The opening chorus - Eight Hours' Day 1930 - Knowles, Large Bay' (showing the eight club members and boyfriends)

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/2

'The opening chorus - Eight Hours' Day 1930 - Knowles, Large Bay' (showing the eight club members and boyfriends)

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/2

'The opening chorus - Eight Hours' Day 1930 - Knowles, Large Bay' (showing the eight club members and boyfriends)

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/3

'The opening chorus - Eight Hours' Day 1930 - Knowles, Large Bay' (showing the eight club members and boyfriends)

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/3

'The opening chorus - Eight Hours' Day 1930 - Knowles, Large Bay' (showing the eight club members and boyfriends)

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/4

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - at the garden gate'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/4

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - at the garden gate'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/5

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - Milko-o!!'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/5

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - Milko-o!!'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/6

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - here comes the sun'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/6

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - here comes the sun'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/7

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - ain't we sweet?'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/7

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - ain't we sweet?'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/8

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - on parade'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/8

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - on parade'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/9

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - snores'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/9

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - snores'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/10

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - cheeri-oh!!'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/10

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - cheeri-oh!!'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/11

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - physical jerks'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/11

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - physical jerks'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/12

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - sweetheart we need each other'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/12

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - sweetheart we need each other'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/13

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - it ain't gonna rain no mo'-'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/13

'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - it ain't gonna rain no mo'-'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/14

'Miscellaneous 1930 - a rose among the thorns, Aldgate 1930'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/14

'Miscellaneous 1930 - a rose among the thorns, Aldgate 1930'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/15

'Miscellaneous 1930 - let us pray - His Reverence(?)'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/15

'Miscellaneous 1930 - let us pray - His Reverence(?)'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/16

'Miscellaneous 1930 - we three'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/16

'Miscellaneous 1930 - we three'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/17

'Miscellaneous 1930 - us + plus'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/17

'Miscellaneous 1930 - us + plus'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/18

'The Wurli 1931 - feeling the strain'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/18

'The Wurli 1931 - feeling the strain'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/19

'The Wurli 1931 - the hold up' (five girls on the rail track at the entrance to a tunnel)

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/19

'The Wurli 1931 - the hold up' (five girls on the rail track at the entrance to a tunnel)

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/20

'The Wurli 1931 - danger' (girls up a rail signal pole)

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/20

'The Wurli 1931 - danger' (girls up a rail signal pole)

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/21

'The Wurli 1931 - the panel'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/21

'The Wurli 1931 - the panel'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/22

'The Wurli 1931 - our 'ouse!'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/22

'The Wurli 1931 - our 'ouse!'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/23

'More Wurli - everybody happy - ?'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/23

'More Wurli - everybody happy - ?'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/24

'More Wurli - all present'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/24

'More Wurli - all present'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/25

'More Wurli - all aboard for nowhere' (on the back of a rail carriage)

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/25

'More Wurli - all aboard for nowhere' (on the back of a rail carriage)

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/26

'More Wurli - hopes - big & little' (girls sitting on the verandah and knitting)

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/26

'More Wurli - hopes - big & little' (girls sitting on the verandah and knitting)

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/27

'More Wurli - chaperoned'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/27

'More Wurli - chaperoned'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/28

'Wurli 1931 - on a bicycle built for three' (three girls on a motor cycle)

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/28

'Wurli 1931 - on a bicycle built for three' (three girls on a motor cycle)

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/29

'Wurli 1931 - busy bee'

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/29

'Wurli 1931 - busy bee'

Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/30

'Wurli 1931 - Yeo St. 'ware Snakie' (a woman and a man, each on a motor bike)

Kosmopolitan Klub album — Kosmopolitan Klub album

Rawson, Anne, c. 1930-1932, Photograph, B 71738/30

'Wurli 1931 - Yeo St. 'ware Snakie' (a woman and a man, each on a motor bike)

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Summary

Album of photographs of a girls' group - originally known as the 'Kosmopolitan Klub' and later as 'The Girls' - which formed in the 1930s and continued into their old age (all now deceased). The eight school girls were from Adelaide Technical High School and pledged 'not to marry or become engaged until 1940. The first girl to break the pledge was to pay 5 pounds to the 'No-Marriage Club's funds.' The first breakaway occurred in 1934 and the group changed its mind, turning the club into a social and welfare organisation. The album covers only the first few years (1930-32), and inlcudes a Gulf trip on the 'Moonta', staying at family cottages 'Wonga Wonga' and 'Wurli', outings with boy friends and travels around SA. People are not identified, although the book 'We were going to be different : the story of the Kosmopolitan Klub and the Girls' by Anne Rawson (1998) identifies them. An article about the club appeared in 'The News' 15 February 1934, page 1.

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Physical description

2.5 cm
Photograph album (B&W prints); 21.5 cm x 32.5 cm x 3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1930-1932

Creator

Rawson, Anne

Collection

Part of Album Collection

Subject

Clubs -- South Australia

Catalogue record

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Formatted content

B 71738/1: 'The opening chorus - Eight Hours' Day 1930 - Knowles, Large Bay' (showing the eight club members and boyfriends)
B 71738/2: 'The opening chorus - Eight Hours' Day 1930 - Knowles, Large Bay' (showing the eight club members and boyfriends)
B 71738/3: 'The opening chorus - Eight Hours' Day 1930 - Knowles, Large Bay' (showing the eight club members and boyfriends)
B 71738/4: 'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - at the garden gate'
B 71738/5: 'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - Milko-o!!'
B 71738/6: 'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - here comes the sun'
B 71738/7: 'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - ain't we sweet?'
B 71738/8: 'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - on parade'
B 71738/9: 'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - snores'
B 71738/10: 'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - cheeri-oh!!'
B 71738/11: 'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - physical jerks'
B 71738/12: 'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - sweetheart we need each other'
B 71738/13: 'KKs at "Wonga Wonga" 1930 - it ain't gonna rain no mo'-'
B 71738/14: 'Miscellaneous 1930 - a rose among the thorns, Aldgate 1930'
B 71738/15: 'Miscellaneous 1930 - let us pray - His Reverence(?)'
B 71738/16: 'Miscellaneous 1930 - we three'
B 71738/17: 'Miscellaneous 1930 - us + plus'
B 71738/18: 'The Wurli 1931 - feeling the strain'
B 71738/19: 'The Wurli 1931 - the hold up' (five girls on the rail track at the entrance to a tunnel)
B 71738/20: 'The Wurli 1931 - danger' (girls up a rail signal pole)
B 71738/21: 'The Wurli 1931 - the panel'
B 71738/22: 'The Wurli 1931 - our 'ouse!'
B 71738/23: 'More Wurli - everybody happy - ?'
B 71738/24: 'More Wurli - all present'
B 71738/25: 'More Wurli - all aboard for nowhere' (on the back of a rail carriage)
B 71738/26: 'More Wurli - hopes - big & little' (girls sitting on the verandah and knitting)
B 71738/27: 'More Wurli - chaperoned'
B 71738/28: 'Wurli 1931 - on a bicycle built for three' (three girls on a motor cycle)
B 71738/29: 'Wurli 1931 - busy bee'
B 71738/30: 'Wurli 1931 - Yeo St. 'ware Snakie' (a woman and a man, each on a motor bike)
B 71738/31: 'In a hiking mood en route to Outer Harbour 1931 - the best steps of all'
B 71738/32: 'In a hiking mood en route to Outer Harbour 1931 - wharfees'
B 71738/33: 'In a hiking mood en route to Outer Harbour 1931 - nearest thing to heaven we will ever know' (five girls perched on rail signal structure)
B 71738/34: 'In a hiking mood en route to Outer Harbour 1931 - treacherous sands'
B 71738/35: 'In a hiking mood en route to Outer Harbour 1931 - pillars of strength'
B 71738/36: 'At the KK Court 1931 - Band of hope'
B 71738/37: 'At the KK Court 1931 - the gang'
B 71738/38: 'At the KK Court 1931 - in repose'
B 71738/39: 'At the KK Court 1931 - Dracula present'
B 71738/40: 'More tennis - National Park 1931 - sittin' on a barbed wire fence'
B 71738/41: 'More tennis - National Park 1931 - a bevy of beauty'
B 71738/42: 'Full-o-pep - life savers' (showing club members in bathing suits on the beach with a canoe)
B 71738/43: 'Hike from Grange to Sema4, Easter Monday 1932 - we're happy when we're hiking'
B 71738/44: 'Hike from Grange to Sema4, Easter Monday 1932 - an apple a day'
B 71738/45: 'The Gulf Trip, April 1932 - party included:- Mrs Bradley, G. Marshall, C. Brock, B. Wilkinson, L. Nettle, J & N Bradley - tennis, Port Pirie'
B 71738/46: 'The Gulf Trip, April 1932 - party included:- Mrs Bradley, G. Marshall, C. Brock, B. Wilkinson, L. Nettle, J & N Bradley - carnival spirit (in fancy dress)
B 71738/47: 'The Gulf Trip, April 1932 - party included:- Mrs Bradley, G. Marshall, C. Brock, B. Wilkinson, L. Nettle, J & N Bradley - Jack & Jill & others' (in fancy dress)
B 71738/48: 'The Gulf Trip, April 1932 - party included:- Mrs Bradley, G. Marshall, C. Brock, B. Wilkinson, L. Nettle, J & N Bradley - thanks for the buggy ride (group on a horse drawn vehicle'
B 71738/49: 'Gulf trip 1932 - beauty and the tree en route for Quorn'
B 71738/50: 'Gulf trip 1932 - It's a great life, Wallaroo'
B 71738/51: 'Gulf trip 1932 - what shall we do now? Wallaroo'
B 71738/52: 'Gulf trip 1932 - us and young Bill's car en route for Quorn'
B 71738/53: 'Gulf trip 1932 - smiles - an ad. for the "Moonta" ' (girls on the 'Moonta')
B 71738/54: 'Gulf trip 1932 - ahoy there - Wallaroo' (girls on the 'Moonta')
B 71738/55: 'Gulf trip 1932 - nearly over - Port Lincoln'
B 71738/56: 'Going bush at Wonga, April 1932 - there's no place on earth like - "Wonga" '
B 71738/57: 'Going bush at Wonga, April 1932 - Laurie's girls'
B 71738/58: 'Wonga - April 1932 - one of our [underlined] cars'
B 71738/59: 'Wonga - April 1932 - those legs'
B 71738/60: 'Wonga - April 1932 - what's down there'
B 71738/61: 'Wonga - April 1932'
B 71738/62: [Girls on the verandah of the house at Wonga]
B 71738/63: [View from the verandah at Wonga]
B 71738/64: [Two girls on the road]
B 71738/65: [Five of the girls seated outside the general store].

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