KIAMA, NSW, 1916. VIEW OF THE TOWN, WITH THE TENTS OF A MILITARY CAMP SET UP ON A HEADLAND WHERE ...

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Kiama
Accession Number P01699.003
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

KIAMA, NSW, 1916. VIEW OF THE TOWN, WITH THE TENTS OF A MILITARY CAMP SET UP ON A HEADLAND WHERE THE LOCAL SHOWGROUND IS LOCATED. THE CAMP IS THE SITE OF THE NSW SIGNALLING SCHOOL, AND IS ALSO THE TRAINING CAMP FOR NEW RECRUITS WHO ARE DESIGNATED AS REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE 13TH, 30TH AND 45TH BATTALIONS, AIF. IN THE CENTRE IS A LARGE SALVATION ARMY TENT.