Trial Bay, World War One, Internment camp, 1918 - State Library of New South Wales
This internment camp for German internees opened on 1 August 1915 at the site of the disused Trial Bay Gaol, near Kempsey. The prisoners were confined to the gaol surrounds but were mostly free to move around the site during the day. In this image you can see the beach huts and houses built by prisoners that were dotted along the beach in front of the gaol walls. In July 1918 all the internees were moved to Holsworthy Internment Camp in Sydney.
by SC Calderwood
gelatin silver print
purchased 1919
On display in State Library of New South Wales Exhibition 'Shot'
www.sl.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/shot
PXB 229/173-205
Trial Bay, World War One, Internment camp, 1918 - State Library of New South Wales
This internment camp for German internees opened on 1 August 1915 at the site of the disused Trial Bay Gaol, near Kempsey. The prisoners were confined to the gaol surrounds but were mostly free to move around the site during the day. In this image you can see the beach huts and houses built by prisoners that were dotted along the beach in front of the gaol walls. In July 1918 all the internees were moved to Holsworthy Internment Camp in Sydney.
by SC Calderwood
gelatin silver print
purchased 1919
On display in State Library of New South Wales Exhibition 'Shot'
www.sl.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/shot
PXB 229/173-205