Orroroo

"Yandowie", Orroroo

c. 1900, Photograph, B 44641

"Yandowie" residence at Orroroo. A researcher believes that this was the home of the Judell family. They had a dress shop in Orroroo and one in Rundle St Adelaide. The home overlooks Thea Pekina Creek, just west of the Orroroo township.

Commercial Hotel, Orroroo

c. 1900, Photograph, B 74512/8

Commercial Hotel, located in Orroroo, South Australia. Two horses hitched to a wagon are waiting by the entrance.

St. Paul's Church, Orroroo

1933, Photograph, B 8648

St. Paul's Anglican Church, Orroroo. The foundation stone was laid in 1920 by the Bishop of Willochra Gilbert White. Previously the services were held in a wood and iron building situated on Fourth Street. The old building had been in service since 1879.

"Yandowie", Orroroo

c. 1900, Photograph, B 44642

"Yandowie" residence at Orroroo.

Views of Orroroo and Morchard

Immig, John, 2006, Photograph, B 71333/1-35

A collection of images of Orroroo and Morchard.

Butcher Shop, Orroroo

c. 1899, Photograph, B 39250

ORROROO: The premises of T. Arthur, baker & butcher of Orroroo; situated on a corner site, a sign in a verandah post invites shoppers to ';walk around corner'; five men stand outside.

Orroroo Railway Station

1992, Photograph, B 57048

ORROROO: The railway station at Orroroo, showing large silos in the background. Note may be reproduced but acknowledgment for State Heritage Branch required.

Aboriginal rock engravings at Pekina Creek at Orroroo

c. 1970, Photograph, B 59013

ORROROO: View of Aboriginal rock engravings at Pekina Creek, Orroroo.

Cattle, Orroroo show

Ragless, Margaret E., 1990, Photograph, PRG 1631/86/337

Cattle at the Orroroo Show. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1561/86.

c. 1932, Photograph, B 8131

[General description] Orroroo mainstreet is lined with parked cars, no doubt providing good business for the shops. A War Memorial can be seen in the distance (behind utility pole). [On back of photograph] 'Main Street, Orroroo / Reproduced in the Chronicle for July 21, 1932'.

Railway tracks at Orroroo

1992, Photograph, B 57028

ORROROO: A view of old railway tracks at Orroroo. Note may be reproduced but acknowledgment for State Heritage Branch required.

Butter factory, Orroroo

Andre, Roger, 2001, Photograph, B 69919

View of the former butter factory at Orroroo, 28 May 2001.

Miss Show Girl parade, Orroroo

Ragless, Margaret E., 1990, Photograph, PRG 1631/86/336

Miss Show Girl parade at the Orroroo Show. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1561/86.

Orroroo grandstand

Evans, Jim, 2011, Photograph, B 74233

Orroroo grandstand, Orroroo, South Australia.

Orroroo grandstand

Evans, Jim, 2011, Photograph, B 74234

Orroroo grandstand, Orroroo, South Australia.

Orroroo grandstand

Evans, Jim, 2011, Photograph, B 74235

Orroroo grandstand, Orroroo, South Australia.

Orroroo Soldiers' Memorial

1924, Photograph, B 2406

Orroroo Soldiers' Memorial. A statue of a young soldier stands on top of a plinth which lists the names of the fallen, including E.M. Judell, 9th Light Horse, whose family's drapery store can be seen in the background. He was killed at Gallipoli on 9 August 1915. Photograph reproduced in the 'Chronicle', December 20th, 1924.

Flour Mill, Orroroo

1927, Photograph, B 9636

Flour Mill, and newspaper "Enterprise" offices, Orroroo. The flour mill was opened in 1874 and operated by E Trussel. AR Addison joined the mill as a partner in 1879. A fire destroyed Addison's Mill, as it was known then, in 1945.

Methodist Church, Orroroo

c. 1920, Photograph, B 15743/2

Methodist Church.

Orroroo

1933, Photograph, B 8649

Main Street, south side. The two businesses seen include AL Frick Butchers and the Orroroo Cash and Carry Company. Orroroo is situated in the Flinders Ranges. The first pioneers settled in 1844. Orroroo had its own flour mill, several bakeries, carriage manufacturers and a butter factory. From 1873 it was known as Pekina and from 1875 Orroroo.