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Black and white Australian Commonwealth Military Forces First World War enlistment poster issued by the Recruiting Officer, Rockhampton, Qld. The poster features a centre image flanked on both sides with text. The image is of a soldier standing ready for action, holding his rifle across his body. The soldier is surrounded by a striped border filled with children's faces. The text urges the reader to remember the sacrifice of the ANZACS and to enlist in the spirit of mateship.
Recruitment posters were in prolific supply in Australia throughout the First World War. Australia relied solely on voluntary recruits to serve in the AIF. Compulsory military service, or conscription, for eligible men was in force in Australia from 1911, however, these forces were for home defence and could not be used to serve in a war overseas. Following the initial rush of men to recruit in 1914, enrolments dropped, leaving federal and state governments to devise sophisticated campaigns to boost numbers.
Australian Imperial Forces First World War recruitment poster. This is a text based poster, with no images. Printed in black text only this poster urges men in the Western districts of Queensland to e
Australian First World War recruitment poster depicting a mother and child kissing. The father's portrait is in the background. Text explains 45,000 Australian fathers are enlisted and urges the viewe
Australian First World War recruitment poster issued by the Queensland Recruiting Committee. Titled 'The Empire Calls' and printed in blue text, the poster features King George V 's address to the Em
Australian First World War poster by James Northfield promoting the sale of Peace Bonds. It features a portrait depiction of an Australian soldier facing the viewer and wearing a traditional slouch ha
Australian First World War recruitment poster. Depicts a woman wrapped in a blanket with a baby in her arms. The smoking remains of a house occupies the background. The image occupies the centre of th
First World War poster by acclaimed British silhouette artist, Harry Oakley. At the right of the poster, a man in silhouette is carrying his rifle and bayonet at the ready. Behind him, depicted in g
