Soldiers Welcome, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, ca 1916-1918
Soldiers Welcome, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, ca 1916-1918
About this item
Full title
Date
1916-1918
Call Numbers
SSV/133
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
1 photographic print - 11.5 x 16 cm; mounted 20 x 25 cm. - silver gelatin
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
A silver gelatin print, 11.5 x 16 cm, mounted onto a decorative board, 20 x 25 cm. Undated and photographer unknown.
Image shows soldiers and civilians inside the room of the Soldier's Welcome. There are pool tables, newspapers and writing supplies. From the ceiling are draped the flags of the United Kingdom and Australia.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Soldiers Welcome, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, ca 1916-1918
Notes
General note
The LHMU was the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union.
Digital order no:c021110001
Signature / Inscriptions
Photograph annotated "Managed by a Committee of LHMU members".
Description source
Titled from inscription below photograph
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Ann Eyers, June 1914
Administrative / Biographical history
The Soldiers' Welcome, in the grounds of St. Andrew's Cathedral, officially opened on 28 June 1916. It was a 'resort where soldiers may obtain refreshments at a moderate cost, and at the same time pass a pleasant hour whenever they feel so inclined'. It was run by volunteer members of the Home Mission Society. It was a modest building just inside t...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SSV/133
Record Identifier
16AJlEqn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/16AJlEqn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
1179026
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