The Mena Camp, Egypt, was the training camp for the 1st Australian Imperial Forces(AIF) before the Landing at Gallipoli. The camp was located 16Kms from Cairo.Built around Mena House, it was a luxury hotel built next to the Pyramids of Giza (originally spelt Gizeh) supplied with its own purpose built tram-line to Cairo. The centre road up the middle of the camp was known as Artillery Road. The initial force consisted of 20,000 men.The Camp was a major training facility for the 1st Australian Imperial Force in 1014-15.Rectangular shaped glass covered picture frame showing a photo of Mena Camp-1914/15.Mena Camp-1st Australian Division. Australian Imperial Force-Egypt. 1914-15.mena camp, egypt, gallipoli, cairo, lara r.s.l. training camps, australian imperial force.

The Mena Camp, Egypt, was the training camp for the 1st Australian Imperial Forces(AIF) before the Landing at Gallipoli. The camp was located 16Kms from Cairo.Built around Mena House, it was a luxury hotel built next to the Pyramids of Giza (originally spelt Gizeh) supplied with its own purpose built tram-line to Cairo. The centre road up the middle of the camp was known as Artillery Road. The initial force consisted of 20,000 men.The Camp was a major training facility for the 1st Australian Imperial Force in 1014-15.Rectangular shaped glass covered picture frame showing a photo of Mena Camp-1914/15.Mena Camp-1st Australian Division. Australian Imperial Force-Egypt. 1914-15.mena camp, egypt, gallipoli, cairo, lara r.s.l. training camps, australian imperial force.

On the back of the frame is written:/ 2nd Brigade Artillery (18 PDRS) / Mena- Prior to Peninsular/ Landing 1915/ per favour - George Moore.An original Photo of the 2nd Brigade Artillery with Pyarmids in the background.None on photoww1, 2nd, brigade, middle, east, mena, artillery

A large group photo of wounded men and nurses at Mena Hospital in Cairo. The wounded men had been evacuated from Gallipoli. From the inscription on the reverse it was donated by Mrs A Pitt. She appears to be a family member of Private William James Pitt, service number 1285 who is mentioned on the reverse. Private Pitt married a Sicilian lady called Guiseppina (also known as Josephine) Taibi at the British Consulate in Cairo in February 1916. They settled in Melbourne after the war. His war record can be viewed in the National Archive of Australia. He had been wounded at Gallipoli and treated at the 2nd Australian General Hospital in Mena House in Cairo in May 1915 where this photo was taken. This photo can be found in other places, including the AWM archive. Was with other photos of World War One that had been mounted on board. The founding legatees all served in World War One so these photos would have been of significant places for them. (see 01888 to 01899)Photos from World War One that would have been significant to the founding legatees. A family member of William Pitt thought it significant to donate this photo to Legacy.Black and white group photo of Gallipoli wounded at Mena Hospital in Cairo.Handwritten on front; 'Wounded Aussies from Gallipoli at Mena Hospital May 1915'. Handwritten on reverse; 'From Mrs A Pitt, 18 Blanche St, Collingwood' in pencil and 'Number 1285 / Rank Private / 8th Battalion' in pen.gallipoli, world war one, soldiers, hospital, cairo

Australian 1st Division Camp at MenaUniqueInteresting photo showing the Mena camp of the Australian 1st Division from two perspectives. The spread was over several miles and some idea of the size can be made from the images of the Pyramids.

The 11th Battalion, Australian Infantry was raised at Blackboy Hill Camp Bellevue in Western Australia on the 17th of August 1914. Following a period of training of just 2 weeks the Battalion embarked at Fremantle on the HMAS Ascantius on the 11th of November 1918. The Ascantius formed part of a convoy 38 troop ships carrying approximately 35,000 Australians and New Zealanders and reached the port of Alexandria Egypt on the 3rd of December 1914. After arriving in Egypt, the Battalion camped and trained at Mena, ten miles from Cairo at the foot of the great pyramid Cheops. On the 10th of January 1915 prior to leaving Egypt, a photograph of more than 800 original officers and men of the battalion was undertaken at the great pyramid of Cheops on the 28th of February 1915Historical photograph of the 11th Infantry Btn taken on the Cheops Pyramid Mena Egypt on the 28/2/1914Plastic framed print behind glass with plaque medals and two rising sun badgesAnzac and plaque describing the historical significance.11 battalion aif cheop pyramid egypt photo pegan anzac mena hmas ascantius

Photo of 1st Australian Division Mena Camp Egypt 1915photo, ww1, army

Details of the famous 11 Battalion photo posing on the Cheops Pyramid at Mena 10 miles from Cairo. Also includes a brief history of the Battalion campaigns. Background watermark of the photo of troops on the pyramid. The Battalion returned to Australia at the end of war and was disbanded on 6th of February 1919. Awarded a Kings colour for its service.Famous photo of the 11th Battalion (800 men) posing on the Cheops Pyramid on the 10th of January 1915.Rectangular framed print which describes the famous photo of the 11th AIF Battalion posing on the cheops pyramid (Catalogue item 807)Printed details of the famous 11 Battalion photo posing on the Cheops Pyramid at Mena 10 miles from Cairo. Also includes a brief history of the Battalion campaigns. Background watermark of the photo of troops on the pyramid11th battalion cairo cheops blackboy hill cheops cairo egypt ypres somme

Two photographs on a page from an albumNo 9 Platoon 8th A.I.F. Mena camp Cairo Egypt Feb 1915 No 9 Platoon bivouac on the Suez canal feb 1915ww1, world war 1, soldiers, camp, bivouac, february, 1915, a.i.f., australia, mena, suez canal, egypt

Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display and native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Paronella Park, Mena Creek, outside Innisfail, Queensland, AustraliaMade in Australia / 10 / DEC 66 M8queensland, slide

Three photographs on a page from an albumMena Camp Egypt Jan 1915 ww1, a.i.f, world war 1, 1915, mena camp, native, donkey, january

Photograph of Vietnamese civilian mena and boys resting by the side of a dirt road. A bicycle and other civilians can be seen in the background.photograph, bicycle

Five photos on a page from an albumView at mena cairo egypt jan 1915 "the square" Alexandria june 1915 street scene Alexandria june 1915 natives arriving for coins at colombo nov 1914 resting on manoeuvres ... desert egypt feb 1915ww1, world war 1, mena, cairo, egypt, pyramid, alexandria, street, native, colombo, 1914, 1915

This is a personal description of this man's (Herb) landing on the beach at Gallipoli 25 April 1915. The casualties, the explosions and bullets everywhere. Herb was wounded. At the bottom of the letter he asks "Herb?" to take his stripper down to Tom Edwards Place.This is a one quarto page, lined. Handwritten on both sides is a letter to "Bill". The writing is in pencil. Written from Mena Hospital 7 May 1915.gallipoli landing, ww1, wia

Two photographs on page from an albumTransport horses 8th A.I.F. Mena camp Cairo Egypt Jan 1915 " "a.i.f, ww1, world war 1, australia, transport horses, horse, cairo, egypt, january, 1915, mena camp

suez canal at ismailia feb 1915 inspection of sir george reid mena camp cairo egypt ... a.i.f. jan 1915 cairo from the citadel jan 1915 sir george reid after viewing the 2nd ... brigade at mena camp ( ... in front of car) jan 1915 ww1, world war 1, mena camp, sir george reid, cairo, suez canal, ismailia, citadel, egypt, 1915

From “Will” from B Coy, 5th Batt from Mena Camp, Egypt. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Ref Cat No. 4136P. Black and white landscape of boats sailing on the Nile river at sunset. On back is a letter from “Will to Hilda” and an address in Melbourne, Australia.Dated 2/7/15. Addressed to "Miss H. Gordon, 36 Chewynd St, West Melbourne." Noted "B Company, 5th Battn".collection of william (bill) thomason, postcard, photograph, ww1

Two photographs on a page from an albumYours etc. W.T.V. 10 Mill Z205742 Tramways du Caire Group of officers 8th battalion mena camp Jan 1915ww1, world war 1, a.i.f, australia, officers, mena camp, camp, 1915, january, tramways du caire

Officers of the 8th Australian Imperial Force. Officers resting, while on manoeuvres, among them William T. Yates of Camperdown. Yates survived Gallipoli, went to France where he won a Distinguished Conduct Medal at Bullecourt and survived a bullet wound to the head in 1917. In 1919 he went to America to study agriculture prior to becoming a soldier settler in the Sunraysia region. The rush for water the heat of the desert among parched troops on manoeuvres. "Officers 'C' Coy (company) 8th A.I.F resting at Ismailia, Suez Canal" Lieut (Lieutenant) Ebeling, Barrett, Yates, Feb 1915 Lieut Couve 8th A.I.F, Mena Camp, Cairo Egypt Jan 1915 On manoeuvres, Mena, Cairo, Egypt. W.T.S dealing out to men who are rushing the water cart, Jan 1915 8th australian imperial force, officers, william t. yates, camperdown, desert, suez canal, ismailia, 8th a.i.f, australian infantry force, lieutenant, cairo, egypt, ww1, world war 1, soldiers, war

Two photographs on page from an albumTransport horses 8th A.I.F. mena camp Cairo Egypt Capt. Coulter throwing a coin for the natives to scramble for. Sahara desert Dec 1915world war 1, anzac, ww1, soldiers, australian, australian imperial force, 8th aif, 1915, sahara desert, egypt, camp, natives

Two photographs on a page from an album8th A.I.F. returning to camp - coming down from pyramid plateau jan 1915 transport horses 8th a.i.f mena camp Cairo Egypt Jan 1915ww1, world war 1, a.i.f, 1915, january, mena camp, marching, horses, egypt, cairo

The first Bendigo Easter Fair was held on April 10th and 11th 1871 and remains one of Australia’s longest running annual community events. Its purpose was to raise funds in aid of two local charities; The Bendigo Hospital, and The Bendigo Benevolent Asylum. In the first year the event raised 2,560 pounds which was split between the two charities, each receiving f 1,280. A fundraising event called the Popular Girl was held from 1930 to 1996 in which well-known local young ladies raised money for charity. The woman who raised the largest amount of money was crowned as Miss Popular Girl. The competition is no longer held. The 2010 parade contained a section in which a number of past Popular Girls paraded once again. The Popular Girl contest was preceded by the Queens' competition from about 1916 to 1929. The winner was selected by receiving the most votes which translated to funds raised for their respective charities. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bendigo_Easter_Festival Lorna Dorothy Stevens (Jamieson) born in Eaglehawk in 1910 d 2000 in South Australia, daughter of William Eccles Jamieson and Emma Jane Jamieson.Printed certificate featuring gold on cream coloured paper. Text is printed inside pattered boarder. In 1939 is was presented to Lorna Jamieson for fund raising one thousand and one pounds for the Bendigo Easter Fair. 1939 / Bendigo Easter Fair / Charity Carnival / Mitchell St. / Popular Girl / Miss Mena Bailie / Presented to / Lorna Jamieson / in appreciation of services / rendered and to commemorate / the citory of the Mitchell St. / Popular Girl (Miss Mena / Bailie) with the record sum of / One Thousand and One / Pounds / For and on behalf of the / Mitchell St. Popular Girl Committee / H. Muller, Pres / Geo. A. Wright, Treas. / M Hammill, Sec.city of greater bendigo easter fair, city of greater bendigo tourism, making a nation exhibiton, city of greater bendigo community groups, city of greater bendigo events

Three photos on a page from an albumstatue of mohamed ali 'the square' alexandria june 1915 pyramid of cheops egypt jan 1915 marching past sir george reid at mena camp cairo egypt jan 1915ww1, world war 1, a.i.f, mohamed ali, alexandria, cairo, pyramid, egypt, cheops, sir george reid, marching, mena camp, 1915

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