Laura

Laura Corporation

1906, Photograph, B 27198

Laura Corporation : Back row, left to right: W. Bills; Henry Goulborn Rowland; Dr. G. Wells; B. Brocker. Front row, left to right: R. Sunman; W.H. Campbell; W. Cole (Mayor); S. Walter; Mr. Felstead.

[General description] A clergyman stands by the gate of St. John's church. It is a stone building with brick quoins and a Norman style tower, partially obscured by gum trees. This postcard appears to have been the property of Mr. R.J. Rose who was the editor of the Laura Standard. For another view of the church, see SRG 94/10/29/252. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the Observer, June 19, 1926' (Another hand) 'St. John's Church of England Church / Laura / 1926 / Jubilee celebration ... years / Return photo to R. J. Rose Laura'.

North Laura Hotel

c. 1886, Photograph, B 9708

North Laura Hotel, Laura. During 1887-89 W Riddle was the proprietor of "The Top" Hotel as it sits at the north end of the town.

Methodist Church, Laura

1932, Photograph, B 8568

The Methodist Church at Laura in the Mid North of South Australia, when the clergyman was Pastor CA Weckert. Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists bought the Methodist building and in 1909 built and dedicated a new church.

North Laura Hotel

c. 1936, Photograph, B 31751

North Laura Hotel . Note the lamplighter and his ladder.

Laura Baptist Church

1926, Photograph, B 3360

[General description] This iron-roofed stone church has a white picket front fence. Note the iron cross pieces which are the ends of tie rods supporting the walls. [On back of photograph] 'Laura Baptist Church / .... Sunday School Hall / Jubliee Celebration School / April 4 1926'.

Laura Milling Company

1960, Photograph, B 27190

Laura Milling Company.

Laura Milling Company

1960, Photograph, B 27191

Laura Milling Company.

St. Johns Church, Laura

c. 1890, Photograph, SRG 94/2/13/13

St. Johns Church of England at Laura.

St. John's Church, Laura

1889, Photograph, B 43566

St. John's Church of England at Laura.

Public School, Laura

Thwaites, W., 1876, Photograph, B 8018

Laura Public School. The central figure is teacher Miss G.A.Cox who had already held school for two years in various buildings and had 100 scholars before the school was built in 1876.

Floods at Laura

Krischock, Harry, 1941, Photograph, B 10377/6

Floods at Laura. The Pine River at Laura burst its banks and six people have been reported drowned. Sand bags saved the hospital, shops, hotels and many houses from devastation. The Becker farm near Laura straddled the Pine Creek about four kilometres north of Laura. "The Willows" stands on a bend on the creek and in the 1941 floods raging flood waters swept round and through the homestead.

Floods at Laura

Krischock, Harry, 1941, Photograph, B 10377/7

Floods at Laura, 24-25 January 1941. The Pine River at Laura burst its banks and six people have been reported drowned. Sand bags saved the hospital, shops, hotels and many houses from devastation. The Becker farm near Laura straddled the Pine Creek about four kilometres north of Laura. "The Willows" stands on a bend on the creek and in the 1941 floods raging flood waters swept round and through the homestead.

Court House, Laura

1932, Photograph, B 8571

The classically decorated Court House at Laura was built in 1878 and is typical of many free standing courthouses in country South Australia. It operated for 90 years until its closure in 1968.

Angus, W. J., c. 1907, Photograph, B 11967

[General description] A man drives a wagon drawn by a pair of Clydesdales along Laura's wide tree-lined main street. Public buildings of Laura are seen on the right. [On back of photograph] 'Laura / 1907-11 / Left to right Court House and Masonic Hall '

Processing Flax, Laura

Manning, Keith D., c. 1940, Photograph, B 19070/11

Women processing flax at Laura Mill.

Processing Flax, Laura

Manning, Keith D., c. 1940, Photograph, B 19070/12

Laura Mill employees processing flax.

Workers at the Laura Flour Mill

c. 1916, Photograph, B 55729

LAURA: Men building a large wheat stack at the Laura Flour Mill.

Laura

c. 1877, Photograph, B 8799

[General description] Looking along the main street in Laura in the late eighteen seventies. Shops and business premises line the road which is unmade and unsealed with no footpaths. Some businesses have spread gravel in front of their premises to keep down dust and mud. On the left is the premises of J. Rock, Saddler, next along is C.A. Stark, Fruiterer, Greengrocer and Labour Office, then J. White, General Smith. [On back of photograph] Laura : 1877-78 / Presented by Mr. H.O. Sexton on condition that it be surrendered if demanded by the party from whom Mr. Sexton obtained it'.

Laura Institute

Angus, W. J., c. 1907, Photograph, B 11968

[General description] The Laura Institute, partially obscured by trees. It is a two storey stone building with arched windows and entrance, built in 1875

Flour Mill, Laura

Angus, W. J., c. 1907, Photograph, B 11973

[General description] Flour mill, Laura, built in 1874 for HWA Walter. It burned down in 1878, was rebuilt and continued under the ownership of GE Walter who installed new machinery. The mill was an important part of Laura's history, employing many local people over the years. It ceased production in 1972 but continued to process flour for specialised markets.