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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: 'WELCOME HOME' TO RETURNED SUBIACO SERVICEMEN

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1918

Overview

The original sepia image shows a seated gathering taken from the stage across tables of the guests. Tables are arranged vertically, with the table of honour laid horizontally across the front of the image. The hall is hung with flags of various nations and decorated with palm boughs. The tables are decorated with vases of flowers. Assembled guests of civilians and soldiers. Serving women are dressed in identical white with dark badges on the blouse. Handwritten on the back: 'Welcome Home' to returned soldiers. Subiaco 2nd July 1918.' Venue West's Theatre

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.123.1

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

290 mm

Height or length

230 mm

Keywords

RSL - Returned Services League

Military Associations

Hay Street [440], Subiaco

Hay Street, Subiaco

Year

Statement of significance

Social and military history
Historic:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Subiaco Museum

Subiaco Museum

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