Kuomintang (KMT / Nationalist Party) Adelaide

Kuomintang building in Hanley Street, Adelaide.

The KMT established branches around Australia and the Pacific to maintain close links with the Chinese Diaspora. Unlike Sydney or Melbourne this was not in a purpose built location.

KMT Adelaide

Image Courtesy of: State Library South Australia

This row of stone terrace houses has street level verandahs whose posts are topped with decorative iron lace. The corner end of the terrace has a section which includes an upper floor balcony. A flatbed truck is parked at the kerb. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 70 / Hindley Street, south side / Aug. 10,1926 / On the extreme left is Morphett Street. The extreme right is 51 1/2 yards west of Morphett Street.' (Another hand) 'For view of Hindley and Morphett St. frontages of this building after alterations made in 1952-3, see B 12837 and B 12838.' Sign says Kuomintang Chinese Nationalist Party in Chinese and English characters.

Source: State Library of South Australia