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St. Stephen's church building, Willunga

c. 1910, Photograph, B 74167/6

St. Stephen's church in Willunga, South Australia. Shows the front and one side of the building, with the cemetery to the left and surrounding trees. Writing on the back of the photograph: Old St. Stephen's church, Aldinga Rd., Willunga.

Willunga Hotel

Woods, Richard, 2013, Photograph, B 73382

Willunga Hotel bottle shop, Willunga, South Australia.

Willunga Hotel

Woods, Richard, 2013, Photograph, B 73383

Willunga Hotel, Willunga, South Australia.

Wedding decorations in St. Stephen's Church, Willunga

1925, Photograph, B 74167/5

Interior view of St. Stephen's Church of England in Willunga, South Australia. Shows the front of the church and the alter decorated with flowers and ribbons for a wedding. Photograph has been mounted on a postcard. Written in pencil on back: 21.2.25.

"Old Bush Inn", Willunga (original building)

c. 1890, Photograph, B 12373

"Old Bush Inn", Willunga : the original building. The building was not used as a hotel when this photograph was taken. Note on the back of the photograph says "1890 approximately. The First Bush Inn was built by the Atkinson Bros about 1839 and was situated on a rise on the northern side of Morton's Bridge. From Left: J Morton, A Self, D Beatty, C. Self and P Riley". The inn has a thatched roof, stone front wall and timber planks at the side. Five of the seven men present are identified

Willunga Hotel

1936, Photograph, B 31799

Willunga Hotel.

Wesleyan Chapel, Willunga

c. 1890, Photograph, B 24123

Wesleyan Chapel at Willunga erected in 1857, designed by George Abbott. The inside measurement of the building was 60 by 40 feet, it would accommodate 400 people. The cost was 2,300 pounds; the Rev J. Harcourt was the driving force for the erection of this building.

Alma Hotel, Willunga

c. 1880, Photograph, B 26829

Alma Hotel - Prop. George Webb.

View from an old church, Willunga

Ragless, Margaret E., 1976, Photograph, PRG 1631/104/213

View from an old church at the Delabole Slate Quarry, near Willunga. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/104.

Bullock team outside Willunga Post Office

Hunt, E. G., c. 1910, Photograph, B 74167/7

Man standing with his cart and bullock team outside the two storey post office building in Willunga. Written on the back of the card: Photo taken in front of the old post office at Willunga about 1910, with 2 tons of Super ready to go up Willunga Hill. Driven by W. G. Hunt. The photo is backed on a postcard and has photographers stamp: E. G. Hunt, Willunga.

Police officer with his horse at Willunga

1920, Photograph, B 55417/38

WILLUNGA: Police officer with his police horse called Envoy, at the stables of the Willunga Police Station, January 26th, 1920. Nearby stands a woman and two young children.

Buildings and people in High Street, Willunga

c. 1906, Photograph, B 74167/12

Photograph printed on a postcard showing a view of High Street in the town of Willunga, South Australia. Some buildings can be seen and in the street are men in a cart pulled by bullocks and two other men standing and looking at the camera. A handwritten message is on the back of the postcard: it was sent to a member of the Allen family who was on holiday in London, so they could show their English friends a bit of Willunga. The card was redirected to the White Star Line shipping company, as the receiver was then a passenger on the ship called the Medic.

Willunga Hall

c. 1915, Photograph, B 10850

Willunga Hall, once owned by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Manchester Unity). The Hall was burnt down some years before 1941 and rebuilt, the old walls being used for the reconstructed building. This hall stood near the Bush Inn. Willunga Show was held in this Oddfellows Hall until 1888. The Willunga Branch of the Oddfellows Lodge opened in 1856. The foundation stone was laid in 1863 and land donated byEdward Rowlands, the owner of the nearby Bush Inn. The hall was built in Grecian style and was opened by the Governor who drove to Willunga in a four in hand. The porch was added in the early 1920s using stone from the demolished St Stephen's Church on Aldinga Road. The building was damaged by fire in 1923.

Badge sellers for the Willunga Red Cross

c. 1914, Photograph, B 55417/2

WILLUNGA: Badge sellers for the Willunga Red Cross. Back row: Dorothy Atkinson, Stella Goode, Bessie Allen and Dorrie Culley. Front row: Mary Martin and Violet Waye.

Views of Willunga

Immig, John, 2006, Photograph, B 71449/1-18

A collection of images of Willunga.

Post and Telegraph building, Willunga

Sweeney, Robert, c. 1985, Photograph, B 72047

The old Post and Telegraph Station, High Street, Willunga, South Australia The single storey section of the building dates back to 1857 The other section dates to 1864 The original single storey building was opened in 1858 It contained the Post and Telegraph Station and the Residence of the Postmaster, the two storey section being added in 1865 The building ceased to be a Post and Telegraph Station in 1916 and underwent restoration in 1986.

Delabole Farm at Willunga

Hunt, Gilbert, c. 1907, Photograph, B 55417/15

WILLUNGA: The Delabole Farm which was owned by Mr Edward Hunt. His family were on the property until 1911.

Students and teachers at Willunga Public School

c. 1921, Photograph, B 55417/32

WILLUNGA: The students and teachers standing outside the Willunga Public School, in 1921.

Funeral carriage outside the business of Charles Brown at Willunga

1900, Photograph, B 55417/37

WILLUNGA: A funeral carriage outside the business of Charles Brown. From left: Martha Brown, Walter Brown, Charles Brown and Charles Brown Senior. Martha and Charles Brown arrived from England in 1866. Charles established his business in Willunga in 1871. He was the local carpenter, wheelwright and undertaker.