The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 hat in the upper half. Beneath the portrait are the words ' His future is in your hands! Buy Peace Bonds. Both image and text are set against an olive green background, and held within a stippled orange frame.
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 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
Australian First World War poster issued to promote the sale of peace bonds. It features a central image of a soldier, with wife and child, embracing as a family. In the foreground is a German helmet
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
An Australian First World War recruitment poster depicting a heroic female figure, in classical dress standing in front of the Australian roll of honour against a black stippled background. In her lef
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