1915

Creator: Unidentified. Location: Hughenden district, Queensland. Description: The humpy appears to be made of vegetation and canvas. Cooking utensils appear at the entrance to the shack. View the original image at the State Library of Queensland: hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/133108 Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: www.slq.qld.gov.au/research-collections You are free to use this image without permission. Please attribute State Library of Queensland.

A bushman with his dog A bushman with his dog and horse outside a humpy. This picture is thought to have been taken in the Hughenden district, QLD, around 1910-1920. By the looks of it it’s made from canvas and branches and you can see cooking utensils near the entrance. A humpy (or gunyah) was traditionally used by Aboriginals as a temporary shelter and white settlers were quick to see the benefit of this type of dwelling. Often a standing tree was the main support which led to the name of lean-to also being used. Branches and bark were the basis of these dwellings until something more permanent was erected, if needed. Later on anything that was lying about was used to build shelter. Canvas, sheets of corrugated iron and flattened drums being particularly favoured. The word humpy comes from the Jagera language (a Murri people from Coorparoo in Brisbane); other language groups would have different names for the structure. In South Australia, such a shelter is known as a “wurley” also spelled wurlie." Source:https://www.nicolealexander.com.au/2018/05/27/a-bushman-with-his-dog/

The horse looks tired!

Mary Elizabeth Kathleen Dulcie Deamer (13 December 1890 – 16 August 1972) was a New Zealand-born Australian novelist, poet, journalist and actor. She was a founder and committee member of the Fellowship of Australian Writers. Source; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulcie_Deamer

This postcard was produced in many languages, a war propaganda thing?

This snippet in the Leeds Mercury on Friday 29 October 1915 mentions both personages and a train

Tuesday was devoted to visit to certain points in the French Army. After an early start at seven o’clock in the morning and breakfast in the train, His Majesty met’the French President and General Joffre, and with them proceeded to a review of the Second Colonial Corps. King George and President Poincaire drove past the whole front, and then the corps marched past.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE, JULY 1917

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AI Overview
King George V made several visits to French troops during World War I, including trips to the Somme battlefield and other areas of the Western Front. These visits aimed to boost morale among British and Allied forces, particularly during the intense fighting of the war. He also met with French military leaders and dignitaries, including President Poincaré, Generals Joffre and Foch, and Field Marshal Haig.
Here's a more detailed look at his visits:
The Somme:
In August 1916, King George V visited the Somme battlefield, where the British and French armies were engaged in a costly offensive. He met with his son, the Prince of Wales, who was serving as a staff officer with XIV Corps, and with General Rawlinson, commander of the Fourth Army. He also discussed with Rawlinson concerns about a potential "cabal" plotting to remove Haig and end the Somme offensive.
Other Visits:
In July 1917, King George V and Queen Mary visited the battlefields in France and Belgium, including areas around Calais, Bailleul, Helfaut, and La Panne. They inspected war trophies, watched demonstrations of tanks and aircraft, and met with Belgian royalty and military leaders.
Impact:
These visits were significant for boosting morale among the troops and demonstrating the British monarchy's commitment to the war effort. The King's presence on the front lines, despite the dangers, was a powerful symbol of solidarity.

And here's a picture which appeared in The Graphic on 6th November 1915.

Other newspaper accounts suggest the visit to the front took place on Tuesday 26th October, but are coy about the location. e.g. the visit visited "the village of V, three kilometres from S". The tour of the front took place between 3 pm and 5 pm.