Glass plate negatives of South Australian scenes • Photograph • State Library of South Australia

Royal Australian Navy light cruiser

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/31

Royal Australian Navy light cruiser at anchor off Glenelg, South Australia, during a fleet visit.

Royal Australian Navy launch

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/32

Royal Australian Navy launch off Glenelg, South Australia, during a fleet visit.

HMAS Melbourne

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/33

Royal Australian Navy light cruiser HMAS Melbourne at anchor off Glenelg, South Australia, during a fleet visit.

HMAS Australia (I)

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/34

Royal Australian Navy battle cruiser HMAS Australia (I) at anchor off Glenelg, South Australia, during a fleet visit.

Glenelg Jetty

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/35

View from the sea of Glenelg Jetty lined with crowds to view ships of the Royal Australian Navy during a fleet visit.

Glenelg Jetty

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/36

View from the sea of Glenelg Jetty and pavilion lined with crowds to view ships of the Royal Australian Navy during a fleet visit. The Glenelg Town Hall carries a sign 'Glenelg Welcomes Australia's Fleet'.

John Bull and Uncle Sam

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/37

Alec Dawkins, left dressed as John Bull, and Lindsay Dawkins, dressed as Uncle Sam, on their ponies at the Stirling West Hills Carnival in aid of the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund. They were winners in the carnival's 'Best sustained character under 16' competition.

Stirling West carnival float

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/38

Horse drawn float participating in a carnival to raise funds for the Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund. This float carries a banner that says 'Donate for 9th Light Horse Miss R. Edwards Mt. Lofty'. Miss Edwards won the "queen competition" conducted on the day.

Stirling West carnival float

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/39

Young women on a horse drawn float participating in a carnival at Stirling West, South Australia, to raise funds for the Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund.

Stirling West carnival procession

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/40

Procession from Crafers through the main street of Stirling West to Stirling East that preceeded the Stirling West carnival to raise funds for the Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund. The banner preceeding this group of men belongs to the 'Pride of the Hills Lodge' of the United Ancient Order of Druids and bears the names of brothers who had enlisted.

Stirling West carnival procession

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/41

Procession from Crafers through the main street of Stirling West to Stirling East that preceeded the Stirling West carnival to raise funds for the Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund. The Mail of 26 January 1918 reported, "The procession was headed by the Mount Lofty Brass Band, and among the bodies marching were the children of the Crafers, Upper Sturt, and Scott's Creek Public Schools....At Stirling East the pageant was augmented by a procession which came from Aldgate. This section included the Mitcham Camp Band, the children of the Aldgate, Heathfield, Bridgewater, and Stirling East Public Schools". The banner in this group belongs to the 'Pride of the Hills Lodge' of the United Ancient Order of Druids and bears the names of brothers who had enlisted.

Stirling West Hills Carnival

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/42

At the end of the procession from Crafers to Stirling West Hills Carnival to raise funds for the Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund. The military bandsmen are members of the Mitcham Camp Band.

Stirling West Hills Carnival

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/43

Three men at the Stirling West Hills Carnival to raise funds for the Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund. Two of the men are in fancy dress military costume and the third is an AIF soldier holding a flag of the 3rd Light Horse Regiment.

Stirling West Hills Carnival

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/44

Two unidentified young women dressed as Native Americans at the Stirling West Hills Carnival in aid of the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund.

Stirling West Hills Carnival

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/45

Two women and a man on horseback at the Stirling West Hills Carnival in aid of the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund. The illustration in The Observer of 2 February 1918 is titled 'Boundary Rider and Squatter's Daughters'.

Stirling West Hills Carnival

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/46

At the Stirling West Hills Carnival in aid of the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund. L-R Mr. William Enoch Coombs (Secretary), His Excellency the Governor, Sir Henry Galway, Mr. Whitmore Blake Carr (Judge) and Dr. Sydney Letts Dawkins.

Stirling West Hills Carnival

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/47

Three unidentified men in costume at the Stirling West Hills Carnival in aid of the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund.

Stirling West Hills Carnival

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/48

Group of young people on a wagon at the Stirling West Hills Carnival in aid of the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund. Signs on the wagon read 'Vote for Queen of 32nd Battalion'. The Mail newspaper of 26 January 1918 reported, "Among the attractions was a queen competition, the candidates being ... Miss M. Whittle, Crafers (32nd Battalion)". As can be seen in PRG 733/49 the sacks on the end of poles were held out from the wagon during the procession from Crafers to collect donations.

Stirling West Hills Carnival procession

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/49

Procession of participants in horse drawn wagons travelling from Crafers and Aldgate to the Stirling West Hills Carnival in aid of the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund. The sacks on the end of poles were held out from the wagons during the procession to collect donations.