Burra

The Burra Burra Copper Mines

Prout, S., c. 1870, Artwork, B 11605

Underground view of part of the Burra copper mine, showing men working. Design assumed to be by S. Prout, with the etching by A. Willmore. Published by London Virtue and Co.

Opening of the school library at Burra

1966, Photograph, B 60632

Copy of a black and white photograph of the opening of the school library, Burra 1996. L-r Headmaster Ian Auhl, guest speaker Mrs Warnes of the Country Women's Association, and Eva Auhl.

Proclamation of Burra as a State Heritage Area

1993, Photograph, B 60637

BURRA: The official party, including Dame Roma Mitchell, Governor of South Australia, standing in the town rotunda on the occasion of the 'Town of Burra' being proclaimed a State Heritage Area, February 1993.

Snow at Burra

Bentley, William, c. 1889, Photograph, B 62408

BURRA: Snow scene at Burra.

Cornish cottages at Burra

Bull, Jean, 1981, Photograph, B 69251/85

A row of stone cottages in constructed by Cornish miners in Truro Street, Burra.

Burra Cheer Up Mounted Girls

1916, Photograph, B 69307

Copy of a annotated photograph of the Burra Cheer Up Mounted Girls, featuring a number of young women mounted on horse in the street outside the businesses of T.W. Wilkinson, G.& F Streicher and R. Urwin & Sons. The photograph was 'presented to the Burra Cheer Up Society by Mr & Mrs W.J. McBride of Aberdeen, June 1916'.

The Burra hospital

Mitchell, Robert, c. 1897, Photograph, PRG 1610/11/250

Postcard photograph of a stone building with a stone wall surrounding the yard. The inscription on the reverse identifies the building as the Burra Hospital, formerly a hotel. The card is addressed to the Rev. W. Davidson of Goodwood from E.J.W.

St. Joseph's Presbytery, Burra

Ragless, Margaret E., 1985, Photograph, PRG 1631/86/47

View of St. Josephs Presbytery, Burra. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1561/86.

Tiver's Store, Burra

Ragless, Margaret E., 1985, Photograph, PRG 1631/86/72

Tiver's Store, Burra. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1561/86.

War memorial, Burra

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1642/26/31

War memorial at Burra. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/26.

'S' Engine, Burra

Smith, Kenneth Wilmot Vernon, c. 1924, Photograph, PRG 1642/57/375

'S' train engine, at Burra Railway Station. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/57.

St Mary's Church, Kooringa

c. 1900, Photograph, B 77156/106

View of St. Mary's Church, Kooringa (Burra).

Copper Mine, Burra

Stacy, R. S., c. 1870, Photograph, B 4147

[General description] Panoramic view of the Burrra mines. [On back of photograph] 'Burra Copper Mine. / Probably in the eighteen seventies.'

c. 1870, Photograph, B 4150

[General description] This photograph was taken just before the mine changed over to open cut. The criss-cross structure (centre) supports an aquaduct which carries water to the water wheel in the crushing house (left). Concentrating sheds can be seen in the foreground. [On back of photograph] 'Burra Mine 1876'.

Burra

Kodak Limited, 1847, Photograph, B 6820

General view of the Burra Mine, looking N.N.E. - Original art work in the Art Gallery, Adelaide. This photograph of the painting is dated April 12, 1847. The painting shows a group of Aboriginal people looking down the valley to the mine workings. Teams of bullocks are pulling carts filled with earth from the mines. A few buildings are scattered around. The hills in the background are bare.

Burra

Gall, Ernest, c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 631/2/1400

[General description] This view shows a panoramic view of the mine and surrounds with the engine house in the centre. A bullock team can be seen on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Burra / 1850 / From S.T. Gill's water colour sketch' (Another hand) 'Not the same as in the Art Gallery'.

Swimming Pool, Burra

1932, Photograph, B 7817

Opening of Advertiser "Learn to Swim" meeting in the Burra Mine Pool. The photograph shows mainly children perched on the surrounding rocks ready to brave the mine pool chilly waters. The pool was opened in 1932 by Mr EW Crewes and the instructor was Mr Nation. It has a diving board and changing sheds.

Swimming Pool, Burra

1932, Photograph, B 7818

Opening of Advertiser "Learn to Swim" week in the Burra Mine Pool. The photograph shows mainly children perched on the surrounding rocks ready to brave the mine pool chilly waters. The pool was opened in 1932 by Mr EW Crewes and the instructor was Mr Nation. It has a diving board and changing sheds.

Post Office, Burra

1933, Photograph, B 8631

Post Office Burra combined with the Telegraph Office in 1859. The Telegraph Office opened in 1860 and the Post Office combined with the Telegraph Office in 1861.The photograph shows an attractive single storey symmetrical stone building featuring a two storey middle section. Three arched windows stand on either side of the central doorway. The whole building stands raised above the footpath.

Redruth Gaol, Burra

1933, Photograph, B 8635

Redruth Gaol, Burra was erected in 1856 and was the first gaol in South Australia outside of Adelaide. It cost 3200 pounds. It was reopened in 1897 as a girls reformatory after the prisoners were transferred to Gladstone Gaol. Thomas Perry was gaol keeper for 25 years and the gaol was referred to as Perry's Hotel.

Woollacott Jinker, Burra

1933, Photograph, B 8637

Woollacott jinker, used as a conveyance for the huge boiler required for the pumping plant at the Burra mine. 40 bullocks were employed to haul that piece of iron over the hundred miles from Port Adelaide to Kooringa. The jinker has three enormous wheels on one "pelly" and a tremendous nave. The jinker measured 30 feet over all and the tyres are 16 inches wide. It was used in the 1850's.