Series 1: Album 1 (1916-1919)
The postcards are arranged in the order in which they originally appeared in the album, rather than being in strict chronological order.
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Items in this series:
Postcard (13 January 1917)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett at the Royal Park Military Training Camp in Melbourne to his brother, Bert, in Aspley, Brisbane.
The postcard was loose in the front of the album. It features a coloured image of the Commonwealth Parliament House in Melbourne, Victoria.
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Postcard (17 January 1917)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett at the Royal Park Military Training Camp in Melbourne to his brother, Wilfred Barrett (Bill), in Aspley, Brisbane.
The postcard which was was loose in the front of the album features a photograph of the St. Kilda Pier in Melbourne.
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Postcard (6 January 1917)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett at the Royal Park Military Training Camp in Melbourne to his brother, Eric, in Aspley, Brisbane.
The postcard was loose in the front of the album. It features a coloured view of the Yarra Bank Gardens in Melbourne.
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Postcard (February 1917)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett in Durban, South Africa, to his brother, Bert, in Aspley, Brisbane.
The postcard which was loose in the front of the album features a coloured image of rickshaw drivers in Durban, South Africa.
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Postcard (20 April 1917)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett at No. 4 Camp, Parkhouse, Salisbury, England, to his aunt, Miss Barrett in Redcliffe, Queensland. The postcard is incorrectly dated as 1916.
The postcard which was loose in the front of the album features a photograph of a church in North Tidworth, England.
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Postcard (16 July 1918)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett in France to his brother, Eric, in Aspley, Brisbane.
The postcard was loose in the front of the album. It features a coloured image of two little girls holding flowers.
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Postcard (15 January 191)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett in Belgium to his brother, Bert, in Aspley, Brisbane.
The postcard was loose in the front of the album. It features a coloured image of a team of dogs attached to a cart. Barrett writes that this is a common form of transportation in Belgium.
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Postcard (4 May 1919)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett in Monte Carlo in Monaco, on the French Riviera, to his sister, Evelyn, in Aspley, Brisbane. He writes that he is enjoying a few day's leave.
The postcard was loose in the front of the album. It features a view of the casino and gardens in Monte Carlo.
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Postcard (6 May 1919)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett in Ventimiglia, Italy, to his father, Walter Scott Barrett, in Aspley, Brisbane. He writes that he is enjoying a motor trip with some American soldiers.
The postcard was loose in the front of the album. It features a view of the Italian city of Ventimiglia.
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Postcard (6 May 1919)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett in Ventimiglia, Italy, to his brother, Arthur, in Aspley, Brisbane.
The postcard was loose in the front of the album. It features a view of the Italian city of Ventimiglia.
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Postcard ( 4 October 1917)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett, a patient at the Reading War Hospital in Berkshire, England, to his brother, Eric, in Aspley, Brisbane. Barrett was accidentally injured with a lacerated left ear and concussion while in France. He was repatriated back to England for treatment and recovery.
The postcard was loose in the front of the album. It features a photograph of Oxford Road in Reading, Berkshire, England.
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Postcard (5 June 1919)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett in Southampton, England, to his mother, Catherine Barrett, in Aspley, Brisbane.
The postcard was issued by the League of Soldiers' Friends (Church of England Organisation, Victoria). It features a photograph of a ship at a wharf. These postcards were used by Australian troops to inform family in Australia that they were back in England and expecting to return home in a few weeks.
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Postcard (4 October 1917)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett, a patient at the Reading War Hospital in Berkshire, England, to his brother, Bert, in Aspley, Brisbane. Barrett was accidentally injured with a lacerated left ear and concussion while in France. He was repatriated back to England for treatment and recovery.
The postcard features a photograph of the main street in Reading, Berkshire, England.
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Postcard (1916-1918?)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett in London, England, to his brother, Eric, in Aspley, Brisbane.
The postcard features a photograph of the Tower Bridge in London.
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Postcard (15 January 1919)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett in Belgium to his brother, Eric, in Aspley, Brisbane.
The postcard features a coloured image of Rogler Place and the Palace Hotel in Brussels, Belgium.
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Postcard (3 May 1919)
Blank postcard featuring a photograph of overseas troops passing Australia House in the Victory March through London, 3rd May, 1919.
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Postcard (3 May 1919)
Blank postcard featuring a photograph of Australian troops marching through London in the Victory March, 3rd May 1919.
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Postcard (3 May 1919)
Black postcard featuring a photograph of Australian troops in Constitution Hill during the Victory March through London, 3rd May 1919.
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Postcard (4 May 1919)
Postcard from Reginald Walter Barrett in Monte Carlo in Monaco, on the French Riviera, to his mother, Catherine Barrett, in Aspley, Brisbane.
The postcard features a view of the Casino at Monte Carlo.
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Postcard (3 May 1919)
Blank postcard featuring a photograph of Australian troops passing Trafalgar Square during the Victory March through London, 3rd May 1919.
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Postcard album 1 (1916-1919?)
The album which originally housed the postcards in series 1.
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Series 2: Album 2 (1916-1919?)
The postcards are arranged in the order in which they originally appeared in the album, rather than being in strict chronological order.
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Items in this series:
Postcard (3 May 1919)
Blank postcard featuring a photograph of H.R.H. Prince of Wales taking the salute from Australian troops marching through London in the Victory Parade, 3rd May 1919.
The postcard was loose in the front of the album.
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Postcard (3 May 1919)
Blank postcard featuring a photograph of Colonial Artillery passing the Victoria Memorial during the Victory March through London, 3rd May 1919.
The postcard was loose in the front of the album.
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Postcard (24 December 1917)
German postcard featuring a photograph of a group of German troops relaxing by the side of a road or railway.
Caption provided with photographic postcard: Fußartl.-Rgt.No.16, 1. Batterie - 2. Schießbedienung - Lange Schlenke, 24.12.17.
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Postcard (14 June 1916)
Postcard inscribed by Private Robert John Stone, #2222 5th Field Artillery Brigade "Souvenir de La Guerre Amiens, June 14th 1916. Best Wishes Bob Stone, 191 Harris St., Pyrmont, Sydney, N.S.W. [New South Wales]. The above address is my sleeping quarters only."
The postcard features a studio photograph of three unidentified Australian soldiers.
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Postcard Album 2
The album which originally housed the postcards in series 2.