Mount Barker • Find • State Library of South Australia

Fire Station and fire truck, Mount Barker

c. 1950, Photograph, B 33642

Fire Station and appliance at Mount Barker. A researcher has added that the vehicle is an International, which was built by Harold Ghericke of Mount Barker around 1950. After decommissioning it was purchased and restored by David Chapman and is now [2013] on permanent loan to the Adelaide Hills Motor Restorers Club based at Mount Barker.

Ambulance, Mount Barker

1945, Photograph, B 45927

Ambulance and Fire Brigade Stations with vehicles parked out the front.

Men of the S.A. Bee Keepers' Association at Mount Barker

Joyner, Frederick Allen, 1887, Photograph, B 59542

MOUNT BARKER: Men of the S.A. Bee Keepers' Association at Mount Barker.

Crown Inn, Mount Barker

Ragless, Margaret E., 1986, Photograph, PRG 1631/98/76

The former Crown Inn on Hutchinson Street, Mount Barker. Now the home of the Mount Barker RSL. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/98.

'Power of the past' field day, Mount Barker

Ragless, Margaret E., 2007, Photograph, PRG 1631/104/32

A water feature at the 'Power of the past' field day at Mount Barker. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/104.

'Power of the past' field day, Mount Barker

Ragless, Margaret E., 2007, Photograph, PRG 1631/104/33

Lawn mowers at the 'Power of the past' field day at Mount Barker. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/104.

View south west from Frost house, 'Kalinya', Mount Barker

c. 1974, Photograph, PRG 1696/8/90

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of rain coming in from the South West towards the Frost family's farm, 'Kalinya', from their new house on the hill, with the property's dam in view to the left at the bottom of the hill near Fidler Lane. The Frost's farm sits to the right of the lane, and partially on the left side near the dam.

Arthur and Violet Frost at their new house, 'Kalinya', Mount Barker

c. 1971, Photograph, PRG 1696/8/77

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of Arthur and Violet Frost sitting outside the dining room on the Eastern side of their new house on their farm, 'Kalinya'. The house was designed by Adelaide architect, John S. Chappel, with construction managed by Arthur Frost.

Pasture paddock on 'Kalinya', Frost farm at Mount Barker

c. 1968, Photograph, PRG 1696/8/67

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of dairy cows grazing in the bottom pasture paddock at 'Kalinya' on the new additional section of the Frost farm, with Arthur Frost on the far side. View looking North from Fidler Lane over the neighbours farm, 'Parkindula', at the far fence line, then on towards Wellington Road and Mount Barker.

Adelaide Road, Mount Barker

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 246/27/18

Coloured black and white photographic postcard of a view looking along Adelaide Road leading into the township of Mount Barker, with draught horses and dray and a man with a riding horse on the road. Text on verso. 'Eclipse series' postcard.

Eden Park School, Mount Barker

c. 1980, Photograph, B 78103

View of a school building at Eden Park, near Mount Barker, South Australia.

Eden Park School, Mount Barker

c. 1980, Photograph, B 78105

View of an old school building at Eden Park near Mount Barker, South Australia.

Christ Church, Mt. Barker

1933, Photograph, B 8665

Christ Church, Mt. Barker, Memorial Hall on the right. The foundation stone of Christ the King Anglican Church formerly Christ Church was laid in 1865. The Reverend Gower was priest at the time. The nave was used for worship from that year. In 1897 The Barr Smiths gave an organ which was built by JE Dodd. The stained glass windows were built in memory of the Barr Smiths. The Parish Hall was built in 1921 as a memorial to felled soldiers of World War I.

Jones' School, Mt. Barker

c. 1870, Photograph, B 9384

Jones' School, Hawthorn Street, Mt. Barker. Originally called Temperance Hall, first used as a school by James Howie who was followed by Philip William Jones. The school children can be seen lined up outside the school. The teachers stand in the doorway and girls on the right, boys on the left. Philip William Jones was born in 1851, obtained his qualifications in 1871 and resigned in 1889.

Freeman's Cottage, Mt. Barker

c. 1880, Photograph, B 9386

Freeman's Cottage, about half a mile from the Mt. Barker township, on the railway line on the Wistow side of the town. Note thatched roof and the sign advertising Ginger Beer for sale. The cottage was demolished before 1940. Samuel Freeman was an early pioneer arriving in 1850 from London. During the Victorian gold rush he was a miner and a policeman. Later he became a farmer and fishmonger (at Lake Alexandrina). See B 36201.

Fire Station, Mt. Barker

1945, Photograph, B 45930

Fire fighting vehicles outside C.F.S. station, Mt. Barker on the corner of Mann & Hack Streets.

Mt. Barker Springs School

c. 1880, Photograph, B 68639

Mt. Barker Springs School, erected 1862. Original number 185.

Mount Barker, Police Station

1927, Photograph, B 4029

Mount Barker, Police Station and Post Office.

Mount Barker Junction Railway Station

c. 1906, Photograph, B 12185

Mount Barker Junction Railway Station. A researcher suggests that the presence of the section car [quad car] on the track near to the signal cabin might suggest a date more around 1910-1915. These section cars were combustion engines. There is a notice board just inside the waiting area of the station building. It is advertising 'Hill Line Railway Excursion Fares'. These notices were typically displayed just a few weeks before their operational date. Under extreme magnification the date of this notice can be seen to be September 2, 1906. The Mount Barker Junction Railway Station was built in 1883 and consisted of a main platform with a timber station building and a signal box next to the building. The island platform was demolished when the station was closed to passengers in 1984.

Mount Barker railway station

Clough, Charles Frederick, c. 1890, Photograph, B 62326

MOUNT BARKER: General view of Mount Barker railway station possibly taken from a bridge.

Mount Barker, South Australia

Clough, Charles Frederick, 1890, Photograph, B 62327

MOUNT BARKER: Distant view of Mount Barker in 1890 with the railway station in the foreground.

Mount Barker, South Australia

Clough, Charles Frederick, c. 1890, Photograph, B 62328

MOUNT BARKER: Distant view of Mount Barker with the railway goods shed and water tank in the foreground.

Picnic at Mount Barker

Clough, Charles Frederick, c. 1888, Photograph, B 62329

MOUNT BARKER: Members of the Clough, Von Doussa, and Thornton families enjoying a picnic near Mount Barker. Left to right: Stan von Doussa; C. L. Clough; F. H. Clough, reclining; L. Von Doussa, kneeling; Frank Von Doussa, standing behind; Gertrude Thornton, standing; ? ; M. H. Clough holding a basket; Ethel Von Doussa, little girl sitting on the rug; Winnie, standing right.

Picnic at Mount Barker

Clough, Charles Frederick, c. 1888, Photograph, B 62330

MOUNT BARKER: Members of the Clough, Von Doussa and Thornton families enjoying a picnic near Mount Barker: View 2. Left to right: L. Von Doussa, kneeling far left; C. L. Clough, standing behind him, Gertrude Thornton, pouring from kettle; F. Von Doussa, standing towards centre rear; F. H. Clough, reclining centre front; S. Von Doussa, sitting front right; Ethel Von Doussa, little girl on right; Eric, little boy in the cap and M. H. Clough, woman standing on the right.