By State Library of Queensland
Queensland during the turbulent years of World War 1
57,705 Queenslanders enlisted in the First World War. State Library of Queensland, through the John Oxley Library,
has been collecting First World War diaries, letters, photographs and historically
significant items since it opened its doors in 1934.
Procession of mounted infantry in Kelvin Grove, Queensland, 1914, Photographer unknown, 1914, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Officers of the 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Photographer unknown, Darge Photographic Company, 1914, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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View of Thompson's Paddock, Enoggera Army Camp, Photographer unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Camp at Thompson's Paddock, Enoggera, Brisbane, Photographer unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Chermside Army Camp during WWI, Photographer unknown, Kitchener Studio, 1914, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Farewell to troops leaving Brisbane, Photographer unknown, 1914, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Nurses from the Australian Army Nursing Service, Photographer unknown, 1914, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Queensland troops leaving on the ship, Omrah for service in the First World War, Photographer unknown, 1914-09-24, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Omrah (ship), Photographer unknown, 1914-09-24, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Soldiers with machine guns at Enoggera Camp, Queensland, Photographer unknown, Thos. Mathewson Co. Studio, 1914, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Military band of the 15th Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade at Enoggera Camp, Queensland, Photographer unknown, Thos. Mathewson Co. Studio, 1914, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Military parade at Enoggera Camp, Queensland, Photographer unknown, Thos. Mathewson Co. Studio, 1914, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Soldiers on parade at Enoggera Camp, Queensland, Photographer unknown, Thos. Mathewson Co. Studio, 1914, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Recruits at the Enoggera army camp in 1915, Photographer unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Souvenir of Egypt banner, Creator unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Wicker basket Wicker basket, Creator unknown, 1914/1916, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Landing on Gallipoli beach by ANZAC troops, Turkey, Unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Major Gus Hughes and Major Alexander Marks in a dugout at Gallipoli, Turkey, Photographer unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Auchterlonie family of Gympie portrait taken prior to Vivian and Cecil Auchterlonie of Gympie leaving for service in the first World War, Enoggera Camp, June 1915, Photographer unknown, 1915-06, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Town band marching along a Morven street, Photographer unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Townspeople of Dalby gathering around the Bell Memorial at a recruiting rally, Photographer unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Recruiting rally at Chinchilla railway station, Photographer unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Recruiting train at Wallumbilla Railway Station, Photographer unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Photographic collage of Mr Alexander Gordon and His Six Sons 1915, Stephens Studios, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Kit inspection at the Army camp, Brisbane, Photographer unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Army recruits in camp at Enoggera, Queensland, Photographer unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Souvenir of the Great World War and the glorious part played by Australia and New Zealand, Unknown, 1915/1918, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Official recruiting team during a Queensland First World War recruiting rally, Photographer unknown, 1915, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Guns in action at Artillery Sports, Enoggera Camp, Brisbane, Photographer unknown, 1916-02-12, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Military parade on the first Anzac Day anniversary in Brisbane, Queensland, Photographer unknown, 1916-04-25, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Anzac Day procession through the streets of Brisbane (1916-04-25) by Photographer unknownState Library of Queensland
General view of artillery camp at Chermside, Photographer unknown, 1916, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Conscription poster, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1916-09, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Memorial card, Queensland Memorial Card Company, 1916, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Windsor Red Cross Society, Photographer unknown, 1914/1918, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Embroidered silk postcard Embroidered silk postcard, Creator unknown, Henry Charles Stevens, 1917, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Slouch Hat Trench Art Slouch Hat Trench Art, Creator unknown, 1914/1918, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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1917' souvenir embroidered silk postcard, Creator unknown, 1917, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Chermside Camp soldiers 1917, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Servicemens' wedding at Charlotte Street, Brisbane, Photographer unknown, 1917, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Egyptian wall hanging, Creator unknown, 1917, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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To my dear sister' embroidered silk postcard To my dear sister' embroidered silk postcard, Creator unknown, Henry Charles Stevens, 1917-10-04, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Embroidered silk postcard Embroidered silk postcard, Creator unknown, Thomas William Rowe, 1917-11-04, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Red Cross Society in Biggenden, C. H. Powell, 1918, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Von Dohren Certificate - Mrs. Von Dohren, James Thomas Case, Queensland War Council. Anzac Committee, 1917, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Von Dohren Certificate - Mr. Von Dohren, Case, James Thomas, Queensland War Council. Anzac Committee., 1917, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Reinforcements referendum question poster, Commonwealth Government of Australia, Wightman & Co., Ltd., 1917-11-06, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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First reinforcements of the 5th Lighthorse Regiment in Egypt, Photographer unknown, 1918, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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To my dear sister from your loving brother' souvenir embroidered silk postcard To my dear sister from your loving brother' souvenir embroidered silk postcard, Creator unknown, 1918-04-30, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Saturday workers in the Red Cross Kitchen, Brisbane, Photographer unknown, 1918, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Memorial card, Queensland Memorial Card Company, 1918, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Doctors, nurses and staff at Yungaba, Kangaroo Point Military Hospital, 27 August 1918, Unknown, 1918-08-27, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Mounted troops leading servicemen in Armistice Day Peace Parade Townsville Queensland 11 November 1918, Photographer unknown, 1918-11-11, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Red Cross workers in a horse-drawn carriage participating in the Armistice Day Peace Parade, Townsville, Photographer unknown, 1918-11-11, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Three men celebrating Armistice Day in a horsedrawn cart outside the Canungra Hospital, Queensland, Photographer unknown, Edwin Bode, 1918-11-30, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Decorated float in the Armistice Day Procession, Canungra, Photographer unknown, Edwin Bode, 1918-11-30, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Decorated wagons and townspeople in the Armistice Day Parade, Canungra, Photographer unknown, Edwin Bode, 1918-11-30, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Marching band participates in the Peace Day procession in Brisbane, Photographer unknown, 1919-07-19, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Peace Day Procession through the streets of Brisbane, H. W. Mobsby, 1919-07-19, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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German tank "Mephisto" arriving at the Queensland Museum, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Henry Hacker, 1919-08-22, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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German tank "Mephisto" at the gates of the Exhibition Building, Queensland Museum, at Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Henry Hacker, 1919-08-22, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Commonwealth Peace Loan Plaque, Town of Windsor, Brisbane. 1919, J. Marriot (Melbourne), 1919, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Certificate "He Served His Country", Bloxham & Chambers, 1919, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Freestone Memorial Hall Honour Roll 1919, Charles Ernest Astley, 1919, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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Egyptian enamel Moses basket locket Egyptian enamel Moses basket locket, Creator unknown, 1920/1920, From the collection of: State Library of Queensland
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