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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Cenotaph, 1992
... World War 1914-1918... 1992, names of men unknown. World War 1914-1918 World War 1939 ...Article appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper page 1, 12 March 1992, names of men unknown.Black and white photograph two workmen with rope and slings to move the WW1 Memorial, from foreshore on Esplanade to new site at Marine Parade, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, world war 1939 - 1945, memorials, relocation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - War Memorial, Bess Larkins, 1989
... World War 1914-1918...World War 1914-1918 Memorials Colour photograph brick wall ...Colour photograph brick wall with plaque explaining establishment of forecourt at Lakes Entrance WW1 Memorial on Esplanade. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Cenotaph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1989c
... World War 1914-1918...World War 1914-1918 Memorials Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph group ladies at wreath laying ceremony at WW1 Memorial at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Cenotaph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1989c
... World War 1914-1918...World War 1914-1918 Memorials Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph group ladies at wreath laying ceremony at WW1 Memorial at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Cenotaph, 1992
... World War 1914-1918...World War 1914-1918 Memorials Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph taken before the relocation of the Lakes Entrance War Memorial from Esplanade to Marine Parade, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, memorials -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Muir, Ward, Observations of an orderly : some glimpses of life and work in an English war hospital, 1917
... World War 1914-1918...) World War 1914-1918 Biography Handwritten inscription inside ...249 p.non-fictionwar hospitals, war work (non-combatants), world war 1914-1918, biography -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Embroidered postcard, World War 1 Embroidered Postcard, 1916
... 1914-1918 wwi world war one first world war great war ...1914-1918, wwi, world war one, first world war, great war, souvenir -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Booklet - Book, Our Liverpool Boys, 2015
... sacrifice. world war 1914-1918 miltary history (mr) cecil alfred ...Sent to the collection as part of the Centenary of the ANZAC Gallipoli landing, 2015. This publication reveals the stories of everyday civilians-turned-soldiers who served in the trenches and on the front lines, highlighting their vast contribution to the war effort, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice.This publication reveals the stories of everyday civilians-turned-soldiers who served in the trenches and on the front lines, highlighting their vast contribution to the war effort, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice.Verso of cover: "Surrey Hills Historical Soc."world war, 1914-1918, miltary history, (mr) cecil alfred ashcroft, (mr) arthur percival attwood, (mr) thomas walter barker, (mr) george francis bell, (mr) lawrence robert hanna, (mr) charles elvin hyland, (mr) john frederick kammel, (mr) joseph harold kemp, (mr) harry boyland, (mr) james ashcroft braithwaite, (mr) walter henry brewster, (mr) william brown, (mr) charles alfred bull, (mr) william francis cloke, (mr) eric gladstone deadman, (mr) george leslie fullagar, (mr) joseph gomes, (mr) eric sydney walpole sealy-vidal, (mr) samuel kirkpatrick, (mr) nathan douglas lackie, (mr) joseph henry leach, (mr) harry learoyd, (mr) charles m mcfarline, (mr) joseph campbell mcmiles, (mr) robert mcmiles, (mr) james unison morn, (mr) edward hugh oprey, (mr) arthur salis, (mr) (henry) studley sealy-vidal, (mr) walter samuel shaw, (mr) walter samuels, (mr) samuel john southwell, (mr) geoffrey gordon steenson, (mr) eric andrew taylor, (mr) alfred charles thorn, (mr) andrew charles thorne, (mr) campbell throsby, (mr) william george waters, (mr) albert ernest wearne, (mr) thomas william garnet whitney, liverpool training camp, holsworthy internment camp -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Document - Honour Roll, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces - 1914-1918 Roll of Honour - Shire of Buninyong
Includes enlisted soldiers and those killed in action. Framed listing of names of Shire of Buninyong residents who served in the First World War. An asterisk marks the names of those killed. There are seven columns of names with about 500 names listed.On back of frame 'G.D. Whykes, 310 Forest Street, Buninyong 3357'. world war 1, buninyong, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER FRAMED WW1, 1981
Note printed at lower edge of poster - "These colour patches identified units and formations of the Australian Army which fought during World War 1. They are reproduced for ANZAC Day 1981 as a tribute to the soldiers who wore them".Poster - paper, colour ink print of 250 colour patches of the Australian Army, Worl War One. Reproduced from the "Supplement to 'The Weekly Times' April 5, 1919" Heading to poster "THE GREAT WAR/1914 - 1918" beside Rising Sun badge framed by crossed flags (Red, White and Blue) with laurel leaves and lettering "COLOUR PATCHES". Frame - black colour paint on timber frame with glass front and cardboard backing. Mount - white colour cardboard.Information on poster in purple colour print "THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918". "With the Compliments of The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd". "DISTINGUISHING BADGES OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE".framed accessories, poster, ww1, colour patches -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Container, Match Container, World War, 1914-1918
... Match Container, World War, 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918... of Linton's Jennings family. W. Jennings World War 1914-1918 ...This type of match container was issued to soldiers in World War 1, to carry phosphorous matches safely. These matches could ignite by being rubbed together and often did so when carried in bags or pockets. This one was the property of a member of Linton's Jennings family.Cylindrical brass container with lid, bottom hatched. Lid engraved or stamped "W. JENNINGS."."W. Jennings".w. jennings, world war 1914-1918, containers, matches -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
... World War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918 Motels Waterfront Jetties Memorials Black ...This photo appeared in the Lakes Post 26 October 1994, p29Black and white photograph of the view through as upstairs window at the Bellevue Motel complex, looking over Cunninghame Arm, and the boat harbour jetties. To the righthand side of the view is one of the WW1 Memorial cypress trees. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, motels, waterfront, jetties, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Memorial Avenue, Soderlund, Glenice, 1985
... World War 1914-1918...Date April 1985 World War 1914-1918 Waterfront Memorials ...Date April 1985Colour photograph of the boat harbour carpark on Esplanade. It shows boat in background, cars parked in designated area and beside highway, three large cypress trees, part of the Great War Memorial Avenue. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, waterfront, memorials -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Bruce Ford, The wounded warrior and rehabilitation. Including the history of No 11 army general hospital/Caulfield rehabilitation hospital, 1996
... World War 1914-1918 - medical care - Victoria... - history Royal Southern Memorial Hospital - history World War 1914 ...A history of Caulfield General Medical Centre, including the No 11 Army General Hospital/Caulfield Rehabilitation Hospital and the Royal Southern memorial Hospital Adapting rehabilitation to changing conditions of two World Wars, polio outbreaks to care of the elderly and accident victimsSepia photograph of soldiers and nurses on front and back cover. Portrait of the author, Bruce Ford on back cover also, Title on front cover and spine in black print on orange background. Authors name in white print on black background on front cover. Authors name in black print on spine. Donation sticker also on front cover. Contains numerous black and white illustrationsnon-fictionA history of Caulfield General Medical Centre, including the No 11 Army General Hospital/Caulfield Rehabilitation Hospital and the Royal Southern memorial Hospital Adapting rehabilitation to changing conditions of two World Wars, polio outbreaks to care of the elderly and accident victimsaustralia army general hospital 11th, caulfield general medical centre - history, caulfield hospital - history, royal southern memorial hospital - history, world war 1914-1918 - medical care - victoria, world war 1939 -1945 - medical care - victoria, soldiers - rehabilitation - victoria, military hospitals - victoria - history, artificial limb factory, hospitals - rehabilitation services - australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Roy's Story, Nov 2024
... World War 1914 - 1918... War 1914 - 1918 Enlistment of Arthur Roy Johnson Roy's Story ...Enlistment of Arthur Roy JohnsonEnlistment of Arthur Roy Johnsonjohnson arthur roy, world war 1914 - 1918 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Historic Conservation Areas Project
... World War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918 Depression 1929-1939 Rippon Lea Labassa ...Contains 4 items relating to historic conservation: 1/Five newsletters (one page each newsletter, dated 07/1975, 08/1975, 09/1975, 10/1975 and the final one 12/1975) describing how the project evolved, project funds, progress, study method, project 1 report, project 2 report and summary as no further funds available. Project was to include all of Melbourne but funding did not allow this. Note: newsletters stamped with Caulfield Historical Society. 2/Letter (one page on official city of Caulfield letterhead) from Andrew Rodda (manager planning) to Hazal Ford (dated 13/11/1989) describing ‘council resolved on 18/07/1989 to proceed with preliminary conservation survey’ and mentions that a copy is included. 3/Preliminary conservation survey for the City of Caulfield (nine pages) describing background, study area, budget, purpose, study outline, timeframe, report format, ownership, tasks and background information (mentions number and types of houses and properties as at 1986 and 1988) and a map of City of Caulfield. 4/Booklet (28 pages) titled ‘Heritage Area – Caulfield North Draft Heritage Guidelines July 1999 – City of Glen Eira’, containing Caulfield North Heritage Area, cultural heritage, Heritage Overlay Area, architectural description, common architectural forms and features, development guidelines, key design checklist. It includes a map of the Caulfield North Heritage Overlay Area, two illustrations about the development envelope and many black-and-white photographs of houses and architectural features.historic conservation areas project niven barbara, newsletters, town planning, historic buildings, heritage studies, housing, royal historical society of victoria (rhsv), read michael, plans, local government, historical societies, committee for urban action (cua), national trust, hopkins sherry ms., ford hazel, preliminary conservation survey, town planning, heritage studies, rodda andrew, city of caulfield, housing estates, victoria national estate grants program, australia icomos, burra charter, buildings structures and establishments, land surveys, suburbs, historic buildings, architectural significance, ‘caulfield’s heritage study’, soloman geulah dr., caulfield library, dandenong road, nepean highway, hotham street, iknerman road, orrong road, north road, poath road, ‘plan of the city of caulfield’, north ward, east ward, south ward, west ward, kooyong road, neerim road, bambra road, balaclava road, shire of caulfield, railways, world war 1914-1918, depression 1929-1939, rippon lea, labassa, parks, mansions, community services, ‘caulfield north draft heritage guidelines july 1999’, city of glen eira, caulfield north heritage area, glen eira heritage management plan, mayfield grove, normanby avenue, carnarvon street, glenferrie street, arthur street, malakoff street, normanby road, heritage advisory service, construction materials, victorian style, mediterranean style, spanish mission style, californian bungalow style, federation style, architectural style, architectural features, heritage conservation design, building construction, building regulations, aboriginal peoples, carnarvon road -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Brown
... World War 1914-1918...Brown George Brown World War 1914-1918 Black and white copy ...Black and white copy of original photograph of a man in a soldier's uniform, holding a rifle and standing in front of a tent.brown, george brown, world war 1914-1918 -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Bible, British and Foreign Bible Society, New Testament, Souvenir of Peace, World Wide War 1914-1918
... New Testament, Souvenir of Peace, World Wide War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918 Bibles Handwritten inside front cover ...Donated to Roy Brown in 1919 by the Methodist Sunday School in Linton. Book is signed Geo.Whiteham, Teacher, R. Ching, Superintendent, L. Cornish, Secretary.Small copy of the New Testament, printed as part of peace celebrations after the end of World War I. Pages 464Handwritten inside front cover: "Presented to Roy Brown by the Methodist S. School / Linton 1919 / Geo. Whiteham Teacher / R. Ching Sup. / L Cornish Sec".roy brown, methodist church linton, world war 1914-1918, bibles -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honour Board, KIllawarra State School, C1915
WW1 Killawarra State School 1914-1919 Honour Board contains the names and photographs of teachers and past students who enlisted for military service during World War 1. Owen Francis Private 68800; William Francis Robertson,Sergeant 981/Lieutenant KIA 7/6/1917: Lubin James Robertson,MC and Croix de Guerre L/Cpl 980/Lieutenant; Christopher George Everitt 5882 Died of Wounds 26/4/1918; James Samuel Everitt 3319 KIA 18/7/1916; William John Rhodes 917, Henry Rhodes 2779, Robert Ernest Payne 5215,KIA 15/4/1918; Joseph Adams 10296, Albert Reginald Coppin 57084, Thomas Rhodes, Reserve - Enlisted 15/7/1915 did not embark - discharged medically unfit on 29/4/1916 due to meningitis and lumbago, Henry Sumpton 1827, James Joseph Kellow 6836, William Patrick Toohey 1750 and David William Quinton Clarke 44233 School Teacher Enlisted 15/5/1916 and discharged on 11/7/1916 due to urgent family reasons. Robert "Ernie" PAYNE was a cousin to William,Henry and Thomas RHODES. The latter was 1 of 6 lives lost when they drowned in the disastrous floods of the Ovens and King Rivers on 7/6/1917.A timber and glass framed Honour Board containing 15 names and 11 black and white photographs of teachers and past students of Killawarra State School who enlisted for military service during World War 1. Following the closure of the school the Honor Board was donated to the Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch. In 2018 the community of Killawarra sought the loan of the Honour Board for display in the CFA/Community Hall.Wooden Honour Board containing fifteen names listed in the centre surrounded by 11 numbered photographs.Top - "Killawarra State School/Roll of Honour/For King & Country" Bottom - "The Great War 1914 to 1919"killawarra state school, honour board ww1 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Private Norman Arthur Paull, 1915
... . armed forces world war 1914-1918 uniforms surrey gardens 6th ...Norman Paull's name is listed on The Shrine in the Surrey Gardens. Born 4/12/1890, he enlisted on 18/06/1915 after hearing the news that his younger brother, William Stanley (Stan) Paull had been severely wounded at the Gallipoli landing on 25/04/1915.Sepia studio photo of Private Norman Arthur Paull, No 1985 of the 6th Brigade Machine Gun Company. He is wearing WW1 army uniform with the jacket buttoned to the collar and a peaked hat with a rising sun badge. He is standing 'at ease' wearing boots and gaiters. The studio backdrop is of part of a building and shrubbery. armed forces, world war, 1914-1918, uniforms, surrey gardens, 6th brigade machine gun company, norman paull, norman arthur paull, first world war -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - 'Edith Cavell Tableau' Easter Parade Cheltenham 1916, 1916
... Southern Cross, 29 April, p. 2. World War 1 1914-1918 had ...The Friendly Societies Carnival at Mentone on Easter Monday, 1916 during WW1 was arranged to showcase the local activities and raise funds for the 'Discharged Wounded Soldiers Fund' = £140 was raised. As elsewhere in Australia most of the local young men had enlisted in the AIF and some were coming home wounded - many were killed on overseas battlefields. This Parade was led by the Cheltenham Brass Band, followed by the Friendly Societies AOF, IOR, HACBS, PAFS, and ANA. The PAFS - Protestant Alliance Friendly Society - had 2 entries 'Fruit & Vegetable Display' and 'The Murder of Nurse Edith Cavell' both floats won their category. Ella Allnutt portrayed Nurse Cavell. The Carnival gave prizes for sports events on the Mentone Oval and a concert was held at night at the Mentone Ice Skating Rink. "The Cheltenham P.A.F.S. had, as their tableaux, the murder of Nurse Cavell, in which Miss E. Allnutt took the roll of the nurse and other participants were Miss V. Rose and Messrs. A. Clark, F. Robinson, E. Hutchins, S. Butler and A. Biehl." 1916 'MOORABBIN'S PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL.', Brighton Southern Cross, 29 April, p. 2. World War 1 1914-1918 had a devastating impact on many early settler families whose sons had volunteered to serve in AIF. 1916 many of these young men were returning injured or had been killed overseas The Community rallied around to support these men and their families by holding fund raising events like the CarnivalBlack & White photograph of a decorated float with a Tableau ' The Murder of Nurse Edith Cavell' in the Friendly Societies Carnival Cheltenham 1916Front Handwritten ; Procession ( part of ) to honour Sister Edith Cavell an English nurse executed by the Germans in Brussels (BELG.) in 1914 (1st World War)cheltenham brass band 1916, ww1 1914-1918, cavell edith, friendly societies, protestant alliance friendly society, moorabbin, cheltenham, dendy henry, dendy's special survey 1841, assisted emigrants early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, marigold flowers, pharmacy, charman stephen, gettens mary, charman harriet, methodist church, primitive methodists, box william, box elizabeth, state schools, education, moorabbin shire, moorabbin roads board, city of moorabbin, kingston city council -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Monument to World War I Soldiers, Avenue of Honour, Denison Street, Linton, 2014
... World War 1914-1918... Memorials Monuments World War 1914-1918 World War I Rectangular ...The monument is in the centre of Linton's Avenue of Honour, and was unveiled in 2009 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Avenue's planting at the end of World War I.Rectangular, granite monument which has inscribed on it the names of people who enlisted during World War I.avenue of honour linton, monument in avenue of honour linton, denison street linton, memorials, monuments, world war 1914-1918, world war i -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Avenue of Honour, Linton, 2014
... World War 1914-1918...Avenue of Honour Linton World War 1914-1918 World War I ...Colour photograph which shows trees remaining in Linton's Avenue of Honour in Denison Street, Linton. The trees were planted towards the end of World War I.avenue of honour linton, world war 1914-1918, world war i, denison street linton, trees -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive - Personal papers, Leonard James Baker Collection, 1918-1971
... first world war (1914-1918)... by the collection is 1918-1971. ww1 (1914-1918) second world war (1939-1945 ...A collection of items owned by Leonard James Baker who enlisted in the British Army in WWI then migrated to Australia and enlisted in the Australian Army in WWII. The period covered by the collection is 1918-1971.1. Photograph of Len Baker in WWI British Army uniform 2. Certificate of Transfer to Reserve 1918 3. Photograph of Len and Edie Baker's wedding in 1932 4. Letter from St Paul's Church of England, East Kew vicarage 1940 5. Letter from City of Kew 1941 6. Wallet from City of Kew given in WWII 7. 2nd Australian Imperial Force Certificate of Discharge, dated 7 May 1941 8. Australian Military Forces Volunteer Defence Corps Certificate of Discharge dated 15/3/42 - 9/10/45 9. British Passport issued 20 April 1971 from British High Commission Canberra 10. One original and two copied photographs of his wedding. The items were donated by the great-niece of Len Baker. Many can be viewed in the image carousel above.ww1 (1914-1918), second world war (1939-1945), first world war (1914-1918), ww2 (1939-1945), wwii (1939-1945), wwi (1914-1918), len baker, city of kew -
Clunes Museum
Medal - MEDALS
Milton Arthur Williamson was born in Clunes, Victoria and enlisted at 22 years and 5 months on 29/3/1915. He embarked for Alexandria on 30/8/1915. He was injured during duty and had continual problems with his knee. He was returned to Australia on 10/9/1917 following several appearances before the Medical Board of the Australian Military Offices of London and Kent in the United Kingdom. The termination of his appointment was effected on 4/3/1918 and he was medically discharged from the AIF. L-R .4 The Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 was instituted in 1949 to recognise the service of members of the Australian Armed Forces and the Australian Mercantile Marine during World War II. .3 The Victory Medal was awarded to prescribed classes of persons who entered a theatre of war on duty between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. .2 The British War Medal instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. *PTE SS WILLIAMSON 1 The 1914–15 Star was authorised in 1918 and was awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915.4 MEDALS : L-R WITH RIBBONS .1 BRONZE : STAR SHAPED MEDAL 1914-1915 ON BANNER. BACK 1112 SPR M A WILLIAMSON 2/ DIV SIG COY AIF .2 PEWTER - ROUND MEDAL FACE OF GEORGE V 0 BACK 1914-1918 NUDE MAN ON HORSE WITH 2 FEET OFF GROUND. RIM : 636 PTE SS WILLIAMSON 8 BN AIF .3 ROUND MEDAL ANGEL IS HOLDING A PALM BRANCH. BACK : ENCIRCLED BY WREATH - THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919 .4 ROUND SILVER MEDAL PROFILE OF GEORGE VI. BACK : AUSTRALIAN COAT OF ARMS ENCIRCLED BY THE AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945 RIM : W 71800 A M WILLIAMSON RIBBON NAVY, RED, BEIGE, SKY BLUElocal history, numismatics, medals, military -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Armistice Day November 1918, Chancellor, W.P, 1/11/1918
... World War 1914-1918... Canterbury Mansions World War 1914-1918 4 A$ pages; 2 typewritten ...A letter from W.P.Chancellor to his son Bill, on the Western Front in France, describing how the family celebrated Armistice Day. Includes a covering letter to Colleen Morgan from Margaret Macdonald, nee Chancellor, and another letter, from Colleen to Frances Barrett of the Canterbury History Group. Margaret Macdonald has included a copy of an early postcard of Wattle Valley Road4 A$ pages; 2 typewritten and 2 handwritten pagescanterbury, wattle valley road, chancellor family, melbourne town hall, melba> dame nellie, cross street, canterbury mansions, world war 1914-1918 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Peter Rees, The OTHER ANZACS : Nurses at War, 1914 - 1918, 2008
World War IBook, Hardcover. brown. Dustjacket, black and white photo of Grace Wilson with an umbrella on Lemnosnonethe western front, gallipoli, the marquette (ship) aegean -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Ross McMullin, 2014
... World War 1914 - 1918... People Will Dyson So Monstrous a Travesty McMullin Ross World War ...Promotional material regarding four books written by Ross McMullinnon-fictionPromotional material regarding four books written by Ross McMullinmcmullin ross, world war 1914 - 1918, dyson will, elliott harry 'pompey' -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, A J Bealing and Son, Shaftsbury and Forant, Private Dave McMillan, 1916, 1916
... World War 1914-1918...Dave McMillan World War 1914-1918 "Private Dave McMillan ...Black and white photo of Private Dave McMillan. An inscription on the back of the photograph says that it was taken at Christmas 1916."Private Dave McMillan of Linton-Christmas 1916-called Tigger".dave mcmillan, world war 1914-1918 -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, School girls dressed as Red Cross nurses : Australia Day 1915
... World War 1914-1918... Todd Stella Todd Stella Ralf (Ralph) Rita Morgan World War 1914 ...This photograph was taken on the first 'Australia Day', held 30 July 1915. Across Australia, this day was set aside for a nation-wide fundraising effort for the Patriotic Relief Fund, raising money to assist wounded soldiers returning to Australia during WWI. Other days had been set aside to raise funds for specific nations, e.g. 'Belgian Day' had been held earlier in 1915.. In Linton Australia Day 1915 was celebrated with a jumble sale, raffles, and collection of donations. There was also a stall near the Shire Offices, attended by a group of girls dressed as Red Cross nurses, which sold flowers, postcards, toys etc. People identified in photograph: Standing slightly behind the group - Mr Smith (Alf J. Smith, Grenville Shire Secretary). L-R, standing: Kathleen Nicol, Violet Smith, Jean Gascoigne, Elva Ball, Miss Barry, Millie Todd, Effie Gascoigne, Stella Todd, unnamed. L-R, seated - Stella Ralf (spelled Ralph), Rita Morgan, three girls in centre are unnamed, Daisy Smith. The girls were pupils of the Misses Barry, who were assisted in costuming the girls by Mrs A. J. Smith. The stall raised eight pounds for the Patriotic Relief Fund. See article from the 'Grenville Standard', Saturday August 7, 1915, p.1. A copy of this article is in the "Australia Day 1915" file, kept with "Linton" files in the drawer underneath the photocopier in Room-01.Black and white photograph showing school girls dressed as Red Cross nurses. Older lady in middle of back row (Miss Barry) and three gentlemen wearing suits and hats at left hand side of photograph.kathleen nicol, mr smith, violet smith, daisy smith, jean gascoigne, effie gascoigne, elva ball, miss barry, millie todd, stella todd, stella ralf (ralph), rita morgan, world war 1914-1918, australia day 1915, red cross, nurses, patriotic relief fund, fundraising