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Lewis Cohen at the Adelaide Town Hall

1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/31/121

Lewis Cohen, Lord Mayor of Adelaide, front row eighth from right, sitting with a large assembly of men on the stage of the Adelaide Town Hall, South Australia; purpose not known.

An orchestra at the Adelaide Town Hall

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/286

A small orchestra on the stage at the Adelaide Town Hall, South Australia.

King William Street looking south

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1885, Photograph, PRG 742/5/30

King William Street looking over to Adelaide Town Hall and into Victoria Square, marked 'Sweet Adelaide 5'.

Berlin Cabaret : three cities : between the wars : [poster]

1997, Poster, ZPS 4240

Concert held at the Adelaide Town Hall, 2-4 October [1997]; performed by Robyn Archer and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra; program includes works of Kurt Weill and Hanns Eisler; sponsored by Boral Energy

Farewell for Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey

Krischock, Henry, 1944, Photograph, SRG 435/3/88

'Adelaide, 1944. Cheer Up Society members form Guard of Honour (by special request) at farewell in Adelaide Town Hall to Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey, State Governor. Farewell given by representatives of all Patriotic Organisations affiliated with Allied Forces Welfare Co-ordinating Committee', from back.

St.Peter's College Dinner

c. 1910, Photograph, B 42492

St.Peter's College Dinner held at Adelaide Town Hall.

St.Peter's College Dinner

c. 1910, Photograph, B 42493

St.Peter's College Dinner held at the Adelaide Town Hall.

King William Street, Adelaide

c. 1874, Photograph, B 354

Eagle Chambers and Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide.

King William Street, Adelaide

1920, Photograph, B 403

Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide, illuminated in honour of the Prince of Wales in July, 1920.

King William Street, Adelaide

c. 1874, Photograph, B 1270

Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide. The clock was not installed until 1935 when it was donated by Sir Lavington Bonython.

King William Street, Adelaide

1889, Photograph, B 1604

Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide. A view of the interior, as seen from the gallery. The stage is decorated with potted palms.

King William Street, Adelaide

c. 1870, Photograph, B 1978

Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide. On the empty site at the left, work on the Eagle Chambers will soon be starting.

King William Street, Adelaide

c. 1866, Photograph, B 2574

Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide, soon after its completion. Designed by Edmund W. Wright, its foundation stone was laid on the 4th May, 1863. The building was completed in 1866. The Advertiser Building, on the opposite side of King William Street, was completed in 1869. (See Duryea's panorama.) This is a copy; for the original photo see B 2835.

King William Street, Adelaide

Lawton, c. 1866, Photograph, B 2835

Town Hall, King William Street, east side. It is recently completed in this view. Designed by Wright and Woods, building was commenced in 1863 and finished in 1866.

King William Street

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 7870

King William Street, east side showing Adelaide Town Hall which was built in 1863-66 to the design by Wright and Woods. The graceful tower has yet to house clocks.

King William Street

Gazard, John, c. 1906, Photograph, B 8840

Interior of Adelaide Town Hall, King William Street.

Duke and Duchess of York in King William Street

Gazard, John, 1901, Photograph, B 45685

Duke and Duchess of York arriving at the Adelaide Town Hall.

Reception at the Adelaide town hall

c. 1914, Photograph, B 64309

GENERAL: Sir Day Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia, standing fourth from the right, front row, presiding at a reception held in the main auditorium of the Adelaide town hall which is decorated with lights, flags, and foliage.

Decorations on the Adelaide Town Hall

1920, Photograph, B 61731

ACRE 203: The exterior of Adelaide Town Hall decorated with bunting for the visit of the Prince of Wales.

Fans welcoming 'The Beatles'

1964, Photograph, B 54233

John Lennon looking over the balcony of the Adelaide Town Hall at the crowd gathered to welcome 'The Beatles' in June 1964.

Interior of Adelaide Town Hall

1895, Photograph, B 56038

ACRE 203: Interior view of the Adelaide Town Hall decorated and arranged for the Mayoral Banquet in November 1895. The Mayor at that time was Charles Tucker.

The Queen at Adelaide Town Hall

1954, Photograph, B 61324

GENERAL: The Lord Mayor of Adelaide escorting the Queen to the official car outside the Adelaide Town Hall, during the Queen's official visit.

Flower show at Adelaide Town Hall

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/45/2

Specimen blooms in containers on display in the Adelaide Town Hall, with a trophy in the middle.

March past Adelaide Town Hall

Cheer Up Society, c. 1945, Photograph, SRG 6/34/25

Members of the Cheer Up Society in a march past along King William Street. There are at least two American flags hanging from the buildings. [On back of photograph] 'Cheer Up Society Inc / March past the Adelaide Town Hall / led by Mr Dudley Mathews O.B.E Committee man / flag bearer. / Left Mrs J.J.Hughes M.B.E. leading / right Mrs J.Morison M/B.E. leading'. [Photograph by Rainsford Studio, 356 King William Street, Adelaide, photne C 1507.].