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Brisbane in World War I

115 photos1914โ€“1919

115 historic photos for Brisbane in World War I, taken between 1914 and 1919, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. All are from the State Library of Queensland; each photo links to its original record.

1910s115 photos

Parade of Queensland Expeditionary Force through the streets of Brisbane, 14 September 19141914Soldiers waiting to board the Omrah (ship) at the Pinkenba Wharf, Brisbane, 19141914Military parade of the 1st Contingent, marching in Queen Street, Brisbane, 19141914Franklin inspecting the 2nd Light Horse Regiment at Enoggera, 19141914Throngs of people turn out in the streets of Brisbane to farewell the Queensland military contingent. 19141914Troopship, Star of England at the docks, 19141914Horses and soldiers on the docks ready for departure at Brisbane, 19141914Departure of soldiers from Brisbane on troop ships, 19141914Queensland troops leaving on the ship, Omrah for service in the First World War, 19141914Military parade in front of a large crowd at the Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, 19141914Chermside Army Camp during WWI, 19141914First troops to leave Brisbane, 1914, boarding the Omrah (ship)1914Mounted Infantry of the Expeditionary Force in Queen Street, Brisbane, 19141914Salvation Army Home at Taringa, Brisbane, 19141914General view of the Military Camp at Enoggera, Brisbane, in 19151915Tents at the Enoggera Military Camp, 19151915Awaiting kit inspection at Thompson's Paddock (Enoggera Army Barracks), 19151915Sports at the Enoggera Military Camp, 19151915Recruiting meeting in Albert Square, Brisbane, 19151915Women and the war, 19151915Thirsty boys at Thompson's Paddock Military Canteen, 19151915Kit inspection at the Army camp, Brisbane, 19151915View of Thompson's Paddock, Enoggera Army Camp, 19151915Recruits at the Enoggera army camp in 19151915Rosalie and Milton patriotic fete during World War One, 19151915A soldier pole vaulting during the military sports at Enoggera Camp, Brisbane, 19151915Military sports, Enoggera camp, 19151915Infantry camp at Alderley during World War I, 19151915War anniversary meeting in Albert Square, Brisbane, 19161916World War I recruiting sergeants in Brisbane, Queensland, 19161916View of the Enoggera army camp, 19161916Sitting on benches at the Enoggera Military Camp, 19161916Soldiers of 'B' Sub-section Field Artillery re-inforcements, Enoggera, 19161916Military training camp, Chermside, 19161916Military guns in action at Chermside, 19161916Hospital and Red Cross Depot, Chermside Military Camp, 19161916Chermside Army Camp galleys and dining shelters, 19161916Morning parade at the Chermside Army Camp, 19161916YMCA amenities hut at Chermside Army Camp, 19161916Welcome home to invalid soldiers by the citizens of Brisbane, 19161916Return of invalided Queensland soldiers to Brisbane, 19161916Invalid soldiers return to Brisbane during the First World War, 19161916Sir H. J. Goold Adams, the Stae Governor, taking the salute at the post office on Anzac Day, Brisbane, 19161916Anzac Day procession through the streets of Brisbane, 19161916Troopship Boonah departing from Brisbane during World War One, 19161916Refreshment kiosk and soldiers at Enoggera, 19161916Dining hall, White City section of the Enoggera Army Camp, 19161916Military police at Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, 19161916Procession of soldiers from the 42nd Battalion, Brisbane, 19161916Knitting socks for soldiers, 19161916Group of soldiers, possibly at Chermside Camp, Brisbane, 19171917Australian Army Nurses outside the Army Nurses' Club, 19171917Fraser's Camp, part of the Enoggera Military Camp, 19171917Returned soldiers in the workshop of the Kangaroo Point Hospital, 19171917Anzac workers building cottages for returned soldiers at Enoggera, 19171917Anzac workers involved in building cottages for returned soldiers at Enoggera, 19171917Group of soldiers returned from World War I and admitted to the Kangaroo Point Military Hospital, Brisbane, 19171917Presentation of medals to returned soldiers at Enoggera, Brisbane, 19171917Last parade of troops at Fraser's Camp, Enoggera, 19171917Troops marching out of Fraser's Camp, Enoggera, 19171917Fraser's Paddock army training camp, Brisbane, 19171917Troops marching behind a brass band, Enoggera Camp, Brisbane, 19171917ANZAC Day procession in Brisbane, 19171917Group of armed soldiers from the 1st Queensland Reinforcements at Rifle Range Camp, Enoggera, 19181918Large crowd in Queen Street, Brisbane, celebrating the end of World War One, 19181918Armistice Procession in Brisbane during Peace celebrations, 19181918Float mock up of the hospital ship Kanowna, a float in the Armistice Parade, Brisbane, 19181918Large banner being carried during the Armistice Procession, Brisbane, 19181918One of the floats in the Armistice Procession in Brisbane, 19181918Ford car decorated for the Peace Celebration Day procession, Brisbane, 19181918Women gathered around a grave in Yeronga Park during World War One, 19181918Camps Hospital for sick and wounded soldiers at Enoggera, Brisbane, 19181918Peace Celebration Day float in Brisbane, 19181918Peace Celebration Day float in Brisbane, 19181918Peace Celebration Day procession in Brisbane, 19181918Procession floats pass through Brisbane on Peace Celebration Day, 19181918Queensland War Council Anzac Committee float on Peace Celebration Day, Brisbane, 19181918War Horse Day parade in Brisbane, 19181918Street march to celebrate World War One victory, Brisbane, Queensland, 19181918Large crowd being addressed from the roof of the War Loan Inquiry Office, at the General Post Office, Brisbane, 19181918Large crowd being addressed from the roof of the War Loan Inquiry Office, at the General Post Office, Brisbane, 19181918World War I Armistice Day march in Brisbane, 19181918Crowd gathers outside of Finney's to watch the Peace Celebration Day procession, Brisbane, 19181918Peace Celebration Day procession in Brisbane, 19181918War Horse Day procession in Brisbane, 19181918Armistice Day procession in Brisbane, 19181918Allan and Stark's American tableau and Allies tableau parade through Brisbane on Peace Celebration Day, 19181918Allan and Stark's American tableau in the Peace Celebration Day procession, Brisbane, 19181918Procession floats travel through Brisbane on Peace Celebration Day, 19181918Procession floats travel through Brisbane on Peace Celebration Day, 19181918Parade members posing with their floats on Peace Celebration Day, Brisbane, 19181918Peace Celebration Day procession in Brisbane, 19181918Peace Celebration Day procession in Brisbane, 19181918H.M.S. Vindictive float on Peace Celebration Day, Brisbane, 19181918Welcome Home party for soldiers at the Oxley State School, Brisbane, 19191919Procession floats in Brisbane on Peace Celebration Day, 19191919Float for the Government Printing Office on Peace Celebration Day, Brisbane, 19191919First Anzac parade on Queen Street, Brisbane, 19191919Peace Carnival Regatta on the Brisbane River, 19191919Peace Day procession in Queen Street, Brisbane, 19191919Anzac Day procession in Brisbane, 19191919Servicemen line up during an Anzac Day procession in Brisbane, 19191919Marching band participates in the Peace Day procession in Brisbane, 19191919Peace Day procession, Brisbane, 19191919Captain F. Smith and the Peace Loan Committee at Kedron Racecourse, 19191919Crowd gathers for the Peace Day procession in Brisbane, 19191919Man driving a car in the WWI peace procession, Brisbane, 19191919Float for the WWI peace procession in Brisbane, 19191919Peace Day procession in Brisbane, 19191919Anzac Club Hostel on the corner of George and Charlotte Streets, Brisbane, Queensland, 19191919House in Clayfield decorated to celebrate the return of a soldier from World War I, 19191919Peace Day Procession through the streets of Brisbane, 19191919Peace Day parade on Queen Street, Brisbane, 19191919Peace Day procession on Queen Street, Brisbane, 19191919Marching band participates in the Peace Day parade, Brisbane, 19191919

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