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Robert Stuckey

c. 1865, Photograph, B 6404

Robert Stuckey, grocer, land agent and mining director. He was a successful shopkeeper in Rundle Street and lived at Montefiore Hill. He was a director of several mines including Moonta, Burra, Wallaroo. In a partnership with Mr Peter Prankerd and John Bentham Neales set up the sub-division of New Melrose. Also had a part share in Mannum Station and worked on Umberatana which was 90 miles north of Blinman and east of Lake Eyre. He left a will containing 80,000 pounds.

Deep Creek

1925, Photograph, B 22929

Deep Creek near Burra.

Deep Creek

1925, Photograph, B 22930

Aboriginal markings at Deep Creek near Burra.

Scotch Kirk, Grenfell Street

Shaw, James, c. 1852, Photograph, B 12575

Photograph of James Shaw's oil painting of Grenfell Street, south side, with St Andrew's Presbyterian Church behind its picket fence, from a painting in a private collection. The foundation stone of the church was laid in February 1844 and opened in July that year. It was demolished in 1893. It had a seating capacity of 250, with a bell of Burra copper hung in 1845. Notes on the back of the photograph state "Grenfell Street, south side. Acres 141 and 142. Church of Scotland (St Andrew's) about 1852. Church completed in 1844. Wesleyan Church, Pirie Street (shown in the view) completed in 1851".

Railway Construction

c. 1917, Photograph, B 24913

Engineer in chief inspecting the Burra rail.

Inspection

c. 1917, Photograph, B 24914

Engineer in chief inspecting burra rail.

Robert Edwards

Marchant Studios, 1915, Photograph, B 46130/260

Robert Shakel Edwards, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

Hilary Fuss

1916, Photograph, B 46130/334

Hilary Everard Fuss, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

Martin Griffen

1916, Photograph, B 46130/488

No.5581 Private Martin Joseph Griffen, born Ballarat, Victoria. Enlisted 27th Battalion at Burra, South Australia, 4 April 1916. Served France. Returned to Australia 1919.

Corporal Walter Klaffus

1914, Photograph, B 46130/505

No. 2655 Corporal Walter Alfred Klaffus, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

Frank Anthony West

1915, Photograph, B 46130/544

No. 2627 Private Frank Anthony West, born Burra, South Australia, 12 August 1897. Enlisted 16th Battalion 9 June 1915. Wounded in action 30 August 1916. Prisoner of war 11 April 1917. Returned to Australia 1919.

Reverend William Davidson

c. 1860, Photograph, B 61864

PORTRAIT: Reverend William Davidson, a Presbyterian Minister who held appointments at Burra between 1860-1862, Clare 1862-1871 and Wallaroo 1871-1882.

'Half Moon Wine Shanty'

1916, Photograph, B 57719

WILLASTON: 'Half Moon Wine Shanty', Redbanks Road. A place for refreshment for teamsters on their way to and from Burra Copper Mines.

Mr and Mrs William Bentley

c. 1880, Photograph, B 62409

PORTRAIT: Mr and Mrs William Bentley; William Bentley was a professional photographer and amateur artist in South Australia who had studios at Moonta, Redruth, Burra, and Kooringa from 1869-1900.

South Australian Railway goods engine

c. 1878, Photograph, B 68677

Side view of South Australian Railway 5'3" 2-4-0T G Class loco. Passenger and goods engine manufactured by Beyer, Peacock & Co., Gorton Foundry, Manchester 1869. It was supplied for the railway extension to Burra. Part of Mr Henry Coathupe Mais collection.

Music at 'Afghan Town', Hergott Springs

Hiddle, Alice Mary, c. 1909, Photograph, B 58260/3

From the South Australian Women Photographers Exhibition, Festival Theatre 1988. The lady in the centre of the photograph is Margaret Jane Hiddle (nee Thomson), wife of Arthur Barwise Hiddle.

South Australian Company: John Henry Grant

c. 1930, Photograph, B 7334/4

John Henry Grant, director 1895-1931.

Views of Kapunda and District : Prince of Wales Hotel

Warner, C., c. 1900, Photograph, B 19675/6

Prince of Wales Hotel on the corner of Kapunda Street and Burra Road also known as Mildred Street. It was first licensed in 1858 by R. Rowett. J. Bell & Co. (wheat buyers) can be seen on the right.

John Hart

c. 1872, Photograph, B 1288/9

Portrait of John Hart, member for The Burra. This is one of 36 portraits of members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1872-1875, in a composite compiled in 1872.

Charles Mann

c. 1872, Photograph, B 1288/23

Portrait of Charles Mann, member for The Burra. This is one of 36 portraits of members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1872-1875, in a composite compiled in 1872.

Views of country South Australia

Bull, Jean, 1981, Photograph, B 69251

152 views of Kangaroo Island, Flinders Chase, Cooper Creek, Cordillo Downs, Lake Eyre, Birdsville, Mungeranie Gap, Angaston, Chambers Gorge, Brachina Gorge, Arkaroola, Burra, Flinders Range, Wilpena, and other areas in the north of the state.