Photographs of Burragorang Valley, 1930-1939; Expeditionary Force to New Guinea, 1914-1915; portraits of Rob. and Will Thomas, ca. 1908; maize field, Cox River, ca. 1890s

PXE 1562

fonds

1890-1939

Graphic Materials, Photographs

903294

1 folder (1 album, 78 photographs) - albumen; black & white - various sizes.

The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force of 1500 men were embarked on the troop ship Berrima on the 19th August 1914 and after a short stay on Palm Island for training and acclimatisation proceeded on to annex New Britain. This was the first force ever to leave Australia with its own ships, under the command of Australian officers.

'The advent of Will and Rob Thomas's English Pierrots in 1905 marked the first English musical costume comedy company to be introduced into Victoria.'
(Source:
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12073901
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/59301054)

Will Thomas was a lieutenant on H.M.S. Undaunted, under Lord Charles Beresford on the China Station, it is possible that the album had belonged to him.

1. 11 photographs of the Burragorang Valley, ca 1930-1939; Cox River, and Maize Field.

2. Portrait of Rob and Will Thomas. Two gentlemen in suits, signed 'Yours Sincerely Rob Thomas; Your's very truly, W.H. Thomas'. Daheim Studio, Brackly, Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda.

3. Portrait of Rob and Will Thomas. Two gentlement in Pierrot clown costume, signed, 'Sincerely yours Rob Thomas; Your's very sincerely, Will Thomas'. Talma, Paris Panel, 119 Swanston Street, Melbourne and at Sydney. Signed on reverse, 'To our dear old friend, Mrs. Wright, in affectionate remembrance, Xmas, 1908'.

4. Album titled, 'German New Guinea Conquest, 18th Aug 14 to 18th Feby 15'. 55 photographs of Papua New Guinea and Rabaul. Shows soldiers in camp, boarding boats, the German Pacific Fleet, on board ship, Berrima, reading the proclamation and raising the flag.

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and courtesy Mrs. Price

Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.6892 as part of the eRecords Project 2013-14

Album titled 'German New Guinea Conquest 18th Aug. 14-15th Feby. 15'
Each photograph captioned
Portraits signed by Rob and Will Thomas
Sepia photographs identified by donor 'Burragorang 1930s'
Albumen print titled on image

Good condition