Price Family photographs and papers

Letter from Louisa Price, 'Nunga' Auchenflower to her son Private Lyle Price, France. She is sorry that his depressed, she will send another postal order and encloses more post cards.

Letter from Louisa Price, at Southport, to her son Private Lyle Price, France. She is glad he is feeling better, she longs to see him return.

Letter from Louisa Price, at Southport to her son Private Lyle Price, France. Auntie Ada is teaching at Maryborough, she hopes he saw Cousin Edith before returning to France, she encloses more post cards.

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel, A.A.G., 1st Military District, to Vincent Price, Auchenflower, expressing his sympathy at the death of his son Lyle.

Letter from Francis Mercer Smith, Secretary, Australian Red Cross, Queensland Division, Information Bureau, to Vincent Price. They have received information regarding the death of his son Lyle Price.

Inventory of effects belonging to Lyle Price, sent to Mrs Vincent Price, Auchenflower by AIF Kit Store, London.

Letter from Francis Mercer Smith, Secretary, Australian Red Cross, Queensland Division, Information Bureau, to Vincent Price. They have received further information regarding the death and burial of his son Lyle Price.

Advice from AIF, Base Records Office, Melbourne to Mrs Vincent Price, Auchenflower of separate package of effects relating to her son Lyle Price.

Advice from AIF, Base Records Office, Melbourne to Mrs Vincent Price of separate parcels of effects relating to her son Lyle Price.

Letter from Syd Johnson, Hon Sec New Farm State School Committee, to Vincent Price, expressing his regret that Mr Price was unable to attend the unveiling ceremony of the Memorial Fountain which he designed.

Letter from William Atkinson, General Secretary, the Queensland Railway Institute to Vincent Price, expressing their shared sympathies at the death of his mother Louisa Price (nee Kemp).

Newspaper clipping entitled "The Spirit of our Men : a true account" of an unidentified WW1 nurse's story of the torpedoing of her ship. Published in The Register (Adelaide), 3 June 1918, p. 8

Newspaper clipping announcing the unveiling of a Memorial Tablet in memory of Private Lyle Price in Ann Street Presbyterian Church.

Newspaper clipping announcing the unveiling of a Memorial Tablet in memory of Private Lyle Price in Ann Street Presbyterian Church.

Newspaper announcing the unveiling of a Memorial Tablet in memory of Private Lyle in Ann Street Presbyterian Church

Newspaper clipping of poem called "The Anzac"

Newspaper clipping from the Brisbane Courier, 13 October 1922, p.11 celebrating the 82nd birthday of Mrs Louisa Price [nee Kemp].

Newspaper clipping from the Brisbane Courier, 31 May 1929, p.14 of a birth notice for a son, born to Mr & Mrs Vincent Price, Normanby Terrace, Brisbane. David Price son of Gertrude and Vincent Price.

Newspaper clipping noting the passing of Mrs Harriet Slaughter, member of the Valley Church, on August 29th.

Harriet Marie Slaughter (nee Costin) 1840-1907, mother of Louisa Price.

Newspaper clipping of hymn sung every Sunday in Albert Street Church, Brisbane.

Newspaper clipping noted 'Courier, Thursday, 19.8.1926, describing the funeral of the late Louisa Price.

Newspaper clipping noted 'Observer 19th, 1926' describing the funeral of the late Louisa Price.

Newspaper clipping of religious poem "I cannot fail".

Newspaper clipping describing the funeral of the late Louisa Price (nee Slaughter) [1869-1926]

Remembrance card in memory of Alfred Slaughter Sen., who died at Kianawah, 27 August 1873, aged 66 years, signed H. G. Slaughter.

Alfred Slaughter 1812-1873

Memorial card for Septimus Price "who fell asleep at Brisbane, 28th December 1902, aged 66 years".

Septimus Price 1837-1902. Grandfather to Lyle Price, employed for over 30 years as Publisher, Government Printing Office, Brisbane.

Memorial card and photograph of the grave of Lyle V. D. Price # 393B issued by the British Graves Commission detailing the location of his grave and next of kin.

Lyle Price (1898-1918) was hit with a shell while entering a building in Villers-Brettoneux and was killed instantly. Price was initially buried near where he was killed about 2 miles from La Motte, a special carved cross was erected by the company.

In 1920 the Commonwealth War Graves Commission advised that Lyle's remains had been exhumed and re-interred at the Australian Military Cemetery, now known as the Villers-Brettoneux Cemetery.

Here his grave site is now commemorated in perpetuity with a headstone engraved with the Australian military 'Rising sun' emblem and the following inscription "There was a duty to do and he did it" which was supplied by the Price family.

Remembrance Card for Maria Costin, of Brisbane, who died 13 January 1886, in her 71st year.

Maria Marianne Costin (nee Green) 1815-1886 maternal grandmother of Lyle Price.

Thank-you card on behalf Mr & Mrs Vincent Price and family for sympathy on death of their son Lyle Price, Killed in Action, France

Handwritten card in memory of Lyle's Memorial Service held at Auchenflower Church, 4th August 1918 and Fourth Anniversary of the War.

"Mr Browns text: Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life".

The reverse side holds small sheaf of a dried plant.

Victory Medal posthumously issued in recognition of the service of Private Lyle Price. His name and number is impressed on its edge.

One side features the winged figure of Victory. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION’ surrounded by a laurel wreath. The ribbon is of a 'two rainbow' design.

Note: the medal has been erroneously attached to the silver fastenings which relate to the 'Mothers and Widows badge' also held in the collection. See item 28045-27

Metal key, provenance unknown.

Leather photo wallet, with tooled image of a Koala on the front, and A.I.F. & Rising Sun insignia on the reverse.

The interior is inscribed '393 L.V.D. Price "Nunga" Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland, AUS.' The wallet contains fragments of what appear to be an embroidered lace doily.

First World War Mothers’ and Widows badge, issued in 1919 to Louisa Price in memory of her son Lyle who was killed in action. The cloth badge / ribbon is machine-embroidered with woven with wattle sprays, a Rising Sun badge, and the words “For Australia”.

The badges were suspended from a white metal bar which bore laurel leaves. Stars were added to the bottom bar, each indicating the death of one man.

Note: the silver fastenings have been erroneously attached to the Victory Medal also held, see item 28045-24 

Small piece fabric displaying Union Jack emblem. Provenance unknown.

Photograph of wooden cross marking the grave of Private Lyle Price, killed in action 1918. Also showing remnants of wreaths having been placed below.

Distant view of the cross marking the grave of Lyle Price, who was killed in action near Villers-Brettoneux in 1918.

First World War Memorial, New Farm State School, Brisbane, inscribed on reverse: 'designed by Vincent Price'. 

First World War Memorial, New Farm State School, Brisbane. Designed by Vincent Price.

Photograph of Lyle Price inscribed 'Killed in Action Villiers Brettoneux  [sic] 10th July 1918 Aged 19 years'. There are 3 copies.

Portrait of unidentified soldier in World War 1 uniform, standing in front of latticework, there are 2 copies.

Studio portrait of Sergeant Joseph Imhoff #394, 2nd Machine Gun Company in First World War uniform, he has two chevrons on his sleeve.

The reverse of the card is inscribed: Yours Sincerely Jo Imhoff. Joseph Imhoff was later awarded the Military Medal for his efforts during an attack near Framerville, Amiens in September 1918.

Joseph Imhoff, 1886-1953

Studio portrait of Private Ernest Leng #3402, 4th Pioneer Battalion, inscribed on reverse: E. Leng C/O King George Hostel, Katanning, West Australia.

Leng was wounded in action in September 1917 at the same time as Lyle Price. It is likely they met while undergoing treatment or convalescing. Leng married Bertha Kiddle in December 1918 and returned to Australia in March 1920 with his wife and child.

Ernest Leng, 1891-1968

Studio portrait of Private Lyle Price seated at a loaded machine gun, inscribed: 'Killed in Action, Villiers Brettoneaux [sic] 10th July 1918 aged 19 years'.

Studio portrait of Annie Cope in costume, inscribed on reverse: Miss A Cope, Oakley-Beauchamp Rd, Sutton, Surrey, England.

Studio portrait of Annie Cope, inscribed on reverse: With best wishes from yours [sic] sincere friend Annie.

Studio portrait of Private Francis Patrick Moran, inscribed on reverse: Musty Moran 25th Batt.

Francis Patrick Moran, #1608 25th & 26 Infantry Battalions.

Studio portrait and postcard of Bert Hicks, left and Ordell Price taken while on leave during the First World War. The postcard was sent by Ordell to his brother Lyle, while on active serve overseas.

Inscription on reverse reads: What do you think of this one taken in Bris when Bert was on home leave from the ship we had a good time together, I can tell you, Dell. [Ordell Price was possibly involved in home based service during the First World War]

Studio portrait of Ruby McDonald holding a bouquet of flowers.

The postcard was sent to Private Lyle Price, on active service, from Ruby McDonald "Avondale" Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland.

Studio portrait of Gunner Roy Vernon Merritt #28370 14th Field Artillery Brigade. Inscribed on reverse: Gunner R.V. Merritt, 53rd Battery, A.I.F. 

Roy Vernon Merritt 1896-1975 was at No.4 Command Depot in 1917 at the same time as Lyle Price.

Studio portrait of unidentified soldier in World War I uniform, most likely to be a friend of Private Lyle Price.

Pantomime troupe, Hurdcott Military Camp, England.

Inscribed on reverse: The Owl Concert Party, Hurdcott No 4 Com. Dep. Nov 17- Feb 18. [No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott]

Studio portrait of 3 soldiers, inscribed on reverse: Yours sincerely C.G. Petersen.

Sergeant Carl Gustave Petersen, #378 2nd Division Machine Gun Company, served in the same company as Lyle Price.

Six Gunners seated around a machine gun in the field. Inscribed on reverse: Some gun crew GRANTHAM March 1918.

Photograph of unidentified soldier posing with 4 women. Inscribed on reverse: No.9 Camp Canteen, No.4 Australian Command Depot, Hurdcott.

Group of Australian soldiers standing with a snow sculpture of a lady dressed with a hat and full skirt. Inscribed on reverse: Australian Sculpture in Snow, Hurdcott, Xmas, 1917.

Photograph of snowman decorated with hat, moustache and 'iron cross'. Inscribed on reverse: Snowman at Hurdcott, Xmas, 1917.

Postcard featuring 4 women sitting on verandah steps, which has been sent to Private Lyle Price, while on active service overseas.

The reverse has been used to list locations and dates from May 1916 to April 1917, likely to relate to the service of Price.

Studio portrait and postcard of Hazel Price, which has been sent to Lyle Price, while on active service overseas.

The reverse is inscribed: Hazel Price, Brisbane and lists locations from Brisbane to Merricourt, possibly relating to the service of Price.

Studio portrait and postcard of Ruby McDonald.

The reverse is inscribed: Ruby McDonald, Milton Road, Auchenflower, Brisbane and has been used to list locations, possibly related to the service of Lyle Price.

Colour postcard of Victoria Bridge and Milton Reach, Brisbane, Queensland.

On the reverse are dates and locations from Grantham [UK] 17-3-17 to Allonville [France] 15-6-18 possibly relating to the service of Lyle Price.

Photographic postcard featuring Ruth Ashton wearing a straw hat, in a garden setting.

The reverse is inscribed: Miss R. ASHTON  and 'left Australia by HMTS A73 Commonwealth, Seymour, Melbourne, Perth, Cape Town, Plymouth, Tidworth, Grantham' which relates to the departure of Private Lyle Price for service overseas.

Ruth Ashton, 1889-1964

Photograph of Ruth Ashton posing in a garden.

The reverse is inscribed: Ruth Ashton, "EMOH", Ridley Street, Auchenflower, and lists of locations from Seymour to Notts [Nottinghamshire], relating to the service of Lyle Price.

Ruth Ashton, 1889-1964

Photograph of an early motor vehicle with group gathered around it.

Inscribed on reverse: Dear Lyle, I don't know if you know the girl, sitting on the side of the car, but, I will leave it for you to find out. Ruth Ashton, Emoh, Ridley St, Auchenflower, Brisbane.

Ruth Ashton, 1889-1964

Studio portrait of Doris Winks, inscribed on reverse: To dear Lyle, From your sincere friend Doris, Best wishes for a happy Xmas.

Doris Winks 1903-1960, later married Ordell Price in 1931.

Small photograph of Lyle Price's parents Louisa and Vincent Price, identical to item 28045-68

Louisa Price, 1869-1926
Vincent Price, 1868-1947

Studio portrait of small boy seated, unidentified, possibly Lyle Price as an infant.

Studio portrait of Louisa Price mounted on card, printed on reverse: American Photo Coy, Queen St, Petrie's Bight, Brisbane.

Louisa Price, 1869-1926

Rita Price in garden holding a bouquet of flowers.

Inscribed on reverse: This is Rita Price, Jim Price's little girl. She was here for the day with her mother a month ago. 2 years & a bit.

Unidentified soldier in uniform, possibly Ordell Price.

Ordell D'Oyley Price, 1869-1926

Vincent Price. 

Inscribed on reverse: Taken at the Fete on Saturday 29th Sept [1917], the day we got our telegram from Melbourne telling of your wound.

Vincent Price, 1868-1947

Vincent and Louisa Price seated in a garden [of Mrs H Simmonds, Southport].

Inscribed on reverse: My dear Lyle this is the snap I told you Mrs Simmonds took a week ago Sunday Afternoon 6th [January] 1918. I will send you another position next week, which is better of Father, but this is the best of me, it is a pity I look so miserable by the side of Daddy isn't it.

Louisa Price, 1869-1926
Vincent Price, 1868-1947

Photograph of Vincent and Louisa Price, in an oval shaped mount.

Inscribed on reverse: It was take [sic] 1st Sunday in January by Mrs H Simmonds at their seaside home, in Southport.

Louisa Price, 1869-1926
Vincent Price, 1868-1947

Hartley Price and his mother Louisa, in their garden at Auchenflower, Brisbane.

Hartley D'Oyley Price, 1902-1977
Louisa Price, 1869-1926

Louisa Price, in the family garden, Auchenflower, Brisbane.

Louisa Price, 1869-1926

Price family home, Auchenflower, Brisbane.

Price family cat Lord Roberts.

Inscription on reverse by Louisa Price reads: This is our Lord Roberts whom we call "Bobs". He thinks him self some one. He is lying in the garden near the seat.

Price family home, Auchenflower.

Inscription on reverse by Louisa Price reads: Ordell gave me this at dinner-time to enclose in this letter, I thought you would like to have a look at your own home. So I was very glad to get this. I am writing this on the Verandah & Ada keeps talking so I am afraid I shall not get much letter writing done just now. Audrey Lewis is here to tea this afternoon so I suppose I shall have to write you another time. Sunday 10 Feb. 1918.

Photograph of young men in various gymnastic poses.

Inscription on reverse by Louisa Price reads: Ordell gave me this to send; I have not very good eyes so cannot descern [sic] who is who but you may do better than I. Hartley has had a tooth drawn today, he suffered very much & it has taken a lot out of him, the dentist sent him home, & phoned Mr Bousfield that he was not able to return to school. [Frederick Bousfield, headmaster, Brisbane Grammar School]

Photograph of gymnastic performance.

Inscription on reverse by Louisa Price reads: This was some of their performance at the Concert, the gym display was very good. Ordell brought Sergeant Kenny to tea from the Camp but they had to get up & go straight back as soon as they were finished leaving us to take our time. Mr Heaton preached on the 6 cities of refuge.

Photograph of Hartley Price and one other in canoe.

Inscription on reverse by Louisa Price reads: I asked Hart to write on this but he is very busy getting ready for his Camping out for Easter. Ordell snapped this & they are having an argument as to which one is trying to upset the canoe, that is what is causing the merriment, it tipped over just after the snap. What price Harties smile !

Possibly Ordell Price standing in doorway of bush-house, at the Price family home, Auchenflower, Brisbane.

Ordell D'Oyley Price, 1869-1926

Louisa Price standing near tree ferns in garden, Brisbane.

Inscription on reverse by Louise Price reads: Ordell made a mistake in having me with such a dark background. I should be more in the open, the tree ferns above my head, this was taken about 2 weeks earlier that [sic] the one I sent.

Photograph of Louisa Price with Margory on her right and Audrey Lewis.

Inscription of reverse reads: Standing just in front of Chrystal's tree on Ordell's 20th Birthday. Margory next to me & Audrey in front, 15 July 1917.

[Chrystal Price died in infancy, age 3 months in 1905]

Card sent by Ordell Price to his brother Lyle of the bush house at the rear of the Price family home, Auchenflower, Brisbane.

Inscription on reverse reads:  New Bush house at the back of house. Bob is just getting off. It is printed round the wrong way so it looks a bit funny, Dell.

Photograph of unidentified woman with 2 men in outdoor setting, on reverse is one quarter of a typed postcard signed by Dell [Ordell] Price.

Transcription see item 28045-84

Photograph of Ordell Price ? doing handstand on roof of family bushhouse. On reverse is one quarter of a typed postcard signed by Dell [Ordell] Price.

Transcript see item 28045-84

Photograph of 2 unidentified women and 3 men in outdoor setting. On reverse is one quarter of typed postcard signed by Dell [Ordell] Price.

Transcript see item 28045-84

Photograph of Vincent Price in outdoor setting. On reverse is one quarter of a typed postcard by Dell [Ordell] Price.

Transcript of items 28045-81 to 84
What do you think of this you would think that father was a convict out of work but he is only in his gardening togs the one top of the P.C. is printed the wrong way. It is supposed to be me doing a full arm on the new bush house the other photos are of the Granzellas and some of the b [sic] boys for a walk to the farms one Sunday morning. Have your come across [sic] a Lieut. named Prior if you do ask if he knows Miss R. Miller he […] […] billy can box. The club has given a display at New Farm we are becoming some class next time you write ask R.M. how Lieut Prior is. Have you ever come across George Peut at home here they think he ought to be a General and I don’t suppose is more than decent private.[?]

Ordell Price standing with Rene [surname unknown] seated, in army uniform, they have changed clothes. The reverse is a note from Rene.

Photograph of gymnastic pyramid, very similar to item 28045-75.

The reverse is page 2 of a letter to Lyle Price from his brother Ordell.

Two members of the Australian Army Service Corps (A.S.C.) in camp at Enoggera.

The reverse is the first page of a 3 page letter to Lyle Price from his brother Ordell.

Photograph of men in gymnastic pyramid. The reverse is page 2 of a 3 page letter to Lyle Price from his brother Ordell.

Transcription see item 28045-85

Photograph of men in gymnastic pyramid formation. The reverse is page 3 of a 3 page letter to Lyle Price from his brother Ordell.

Transcription see item 28045-85

Photograph of unidentified tennis group, known to Lyle Price.

Inscription on reverse reads: This is another wet day [..] was teaming and I got the boys to take it yest [yesterday] we are in the photo before […] left the court. Of course […] had to say something very funny […] make us laugh before the [...] us & of course we look at the [...]

Photograph of 2 men with Joyce and Ruth in tennis attire, posing with cigarettes and tennis racket.

Inscription on reverse reads: This was taken one […] It was raining and we couldn't play & we wanted another position so Ruth suggested about the one […] this card. Suppose you […] say just like her. I think it is good Oh. What do you [?]

Photograph of Warrant Officer on horse at Enoggera military camp. The reverse is page 1 of a letter written to Lyle Price from his brother Dell [Ordell], across 4 postcards.

Transcription see item 28045-96

Photograph of mounted troops at Enoggera military camp. The item is captioned "this is the Gun Team for returned men's funerals who do their dash after returning home. They did 4 funerals in 3 days". 

The reverse is page 2 of a letter written to Lyle Price from his brother Dell [Ordell], across 4 postcards.

Transcription see item 28045-96

Photograph of pigeons [chickens ?]. The reverse is page 3 of a letter written across 4 postcards by Ordell Price to his brother Lyle.

Transcription see item 28045-96

Photograph of gymnastic pyramid. The reverse is page 4 of a 4 page letter to Lyle Price from his brother Ordell.

Transcription see item 28045-96

Divided photograph of at left: Hazel and Ordell Price; at right: Hazel and Louisa Price. On reverse is page 4 of a letter written by Ordell Price to his brother Lyle.

Horse lines in camp at Enoggera. The reverse is page 2 of a letter written by Ordell Price to his brother Lyle.

Photograph of gymnastic club members in formal wear and hats. The reverse is a typed letter to Lyle Price from his brother Ordell.

Photograph of a drivers parade, Enoggera training camp, which includes Ordell Price.

Caption on reverse reads: This photo was taken at the driver parade can you pick me out I am the only one with two bars up do you get me. Luck Newman took the photo (Dell).

Photograph of Ordell Price riding his horse, on reverse is a letter written to Lyle Price from Dell [Ordell] Price with news of Bert Hicks and home.

Toowoomba quarry. (Description supplied with photograph)

Town Hall, Ruthven Street, Toowoomba. (Description supplied with photograph)

Toowoomba range, Queensland. (Description supplied with photograph)

Early locomotive on railway line at Wyreema, south west of Toowomba, Queensland.

Friends and family on an outing to Spring Bluff, near Toowoomba. Caption on reverse reads: These are a few snaps of Spring Bluff. The top one of the creek Irene took & the other one I took. I am the vision in [continued on item 106] white and Irene is the one posing so beautifully in the other. Ev.

Friends and family of Lyle Price at Spring Bluff, near Toowoomba [see also item 105]

Bernie Pyne and Irene at Spring Bluff, near Toowoomba. Caption on reverse reads: Bernie Pyne & myself at Spring Bluff on the Bluff. This is the only one I have printed will print some & send them along later.

Train leaving Auchenflower Station. Caption on reverse reads: Hart took this at Tolmies bottom gate of the train leaving Auchenflower Station, I expect you would like to be near it as you look.

Doris Winks? sitting on dial at One Tree Hill [Mount Coot-tha], Brisbane. Caption on reverse reads: Please don't imagine the notice has anything to do with me. I suppose you will guess I am sitting on the dial at One Tree Hill.

Doris Winks? posing outdoors. Caption on reverse reads: Marvellously like a monkey, isn't it?

Unmade track through trees, possibly Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane. Caption on reverse reads: Some barren hill this.

Doris Winks? posing at a gate leading to a track, possibly at Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane. 

Photograph of vase of flowers. The caption on reverse reads: A bunch of carnations from 'Nunga', [the Price family home in Auchenflower], taken on Tuesday 10th Sept -INK-

Wooden cross decorated with flowers and several cards.

Family group posing humorously, inscribed on reverse: I look sorry for myself, per usual but Jean not a bit Ruth.

Ruth Ashton, 1869-1926

Photograph of Athow [?] high jumping at school sports. Caption on reverse reads: Athow jumping 5 [feet]-3 [inches] Grammar Sports.

Photograph of Hartley Price 1902-1977, on the reverse is a fragment of letter to his brother Lyle describing his fears of passing Junior exams.

"You must think me a cobber and a half, I bet. Never mind wait till the […] is over and I will try and write then. Father is so anxious for me to pass […] I cannot do quadratics, Latin or Geometry. Mum is calling out for some thing to put in her letter, this will do for the present. This is a photo of [...] and is taken on my birthday present (camera) photo of [...]"

Photograph of group in gymnastic pyramid. Caption on reverse reads: Reading from right to left - Ink doing full arm on top he is about to come over, 3rd Blue Reid & Joe Bird, 2nd Dug [sic] Reid, Horace Brooks & Maurice South; Bottom Alf Johnstone, Hughie Gillinghurst.

Photograph of Victoria Bridge, on the reverse is a fragment of a letter written by Ordell Price which reads: […] on get on the home […] They realised […] the […] a good time We have a […] hand asking us to be […] at the Big Railway Fete […] all be in camp we [...] all the club went to the [...] 

Studio portrait of unidentified child taken by Mathewson & Co. Brisbane, most likely to be that of Lyle Price.