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John Brooks outside his cottage at Magill

c. 1880, Photograph, B 60816

MAGILL: Early settler John Brooks outside his cottage built on the corner of Shakespeare Avenue and Third Street on five acres of land on the original Section 284 called Finchley.

'Glenberry' a property at Hawthorndene

1939, Photograph, B 60837

HAWTHORNDENE: 'Glenberry' a property of 89 acres originally owned by James Bartlett, M.P. and later by the Wescombe family; it was situated alongside Upper Sturt Road, Rankeys Hill Road and Turners Avenue, eventually sold, subdivided and became part of Hawthorndene. David Unaipon, who would walk from Reynella to Adelaide, used to call for water and a chat.

Glenberry, a property at Hawthorndene

Down, Mary Ellen, c. 1934, Artwork, B 60838

A colour acrylic painting by Mrs Mary Down of 'Glenberry', a property of 89 acres situated alongside Upper Sturt Road, Rankeys Hill Road and Turners Avenue, which was later subdivided and became part of Hawthorndene. Signed on bottom left. The artist was a member of the Wescombe family, the last owners of 'Glenberry'. See also B 60839 for an alternative view.

Glenberry, a property at Hawthorndene

Down, Mary Ellen, c. 1934, Artwork, B 60839

A colour acrylic painting by Mrs Mary Down of 'Glenberry', a property of 89 acres situated alongside Upper Sturt Road, Rankeys Hill Road and Turners Avenue, which was later subdivided and became part of Hawthorndene. Signed on bottom right. The artist was a member of the Wescombe family, the last owners of 'Glenberry'. See also B 60838 for an alternative view.

The 'Beef March'

MacDonald, Margaret, 1931, Photograph, B 60882

More than 2000 people march along King William Street on 9 January 1931 in protest against the withdrawal of beef from the rations provided to the unemployed during the Depression.

AMP Building, 21 King William St, Adelaide

Phillips, Keith P., c. 1940, Photograph, B 62514

Head office of the Australian Mutual Provident Society 21 King William Street, Adelaide.

Interior AMP Building, 21 King William St, Adelaide

Phillips, Keith P., c. 1940, Photograph, B 62518

Interior of reception area at the Australian Mutual Provident Society building, 21 King William Street, Adelaide.

Interior AMP Building, 21 King William Street, Adelaide

Phillips, Keith P., c. 1940, Photograph, B 62519

Staircase inside the premises of the Australian Mutual Provident Society building 21 King William Street, Adelaide.

Interior AMP Building, 21 King William St, Adelaide

Phillips, Keith P., c. 1940, Photograph, B 62520

The enquiries desk in the main chamber of the Australian Mutual Provident Society office building 21 King William Street, Adelaide.

Interior AMP Building, 21 King William St, Adelaide

Phillips, Keith P., c. 1940, Photograph, B 62522

The claims area at the Australian Mutual Provident Society building 21 King William Street, Adelaide.

Interior AMP Building, 21 King William St, Adelaide

Phillips, Keith P., c. 1940, Photograph, B 62523

Interior of a timber lined office with a large wooden desk in the Australian Mutual Provident Society building, 21 King William Street, Adelaide.

King William Street, Adelaide

c. 1895, Photograph, PRG 763/4/57

Pedestrians mingle with horse drawn vehicles and bicycles as they cross King William Street in Adelaide; a view looking south, showing the Post Office and Town Hall towers in the distance.

Austral Gardens open air theatre

c. 1920, Photograph, B 68328

Austral Gardens open air theatre, operated from 1915 to 1931 located behind Ayers House showing facade, stage and seating area.

Corner of Rundle Street and King William Street

c. 1877, Artwork, B 1468

Supplement to 'Figaro' September 12 1877. Captioned 'Buildings of Note No.4', the image depicts Waterhouse Chambers, occupied by J. Moss' "Temple of Fashion". A handwritten annotation reads 'Unemployed Lodging House'.

Martindale Hall

c. 1935, Photograph, B 68344

Martindale Hall near Mintaro. Designed by Architect Ebinizer Gregg of St. Helen's Place, London and built for 36,000 Pound in 1879-80 by the first owner Edmund Barton. The property comprising the house and more than 10,000 acres was purchased in 1892 by Wm. Tennant Mortlock.

Interior view of St Peter's Cathedral

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, c. 1956, Photograph, B 68359

Interior view of St. Peter's Cathedral showing the Rood Cross. Carved from a single piece of Queensland Maple by Andor Meszaros, the Rood was given in 1955 by Dorothy Mortlock in memory of her husband, John Andrew Tennant Mortlock. It was dedicated by Bishop Robin on Sunday 27 March 1955.

Interior view of St Peter's Cathedral

c. 1956, Photograph, B 68360

Interior view of St. Peter's Cathedral.

Interior view of St Peter's Cathedral

c. 1956, Photograph, B 68361

Interior view of St. Peter's Cathedral.

St. Peter's Cathedral

c. 1925, Photograph, B 68381

St. Peter's Cathedral viewed from Pennington Gardens.

View from the North Adelaide parklands

c. 1905, Photograph, B 68516

View from the North Adelaide parklands looking south. Chas. Gerner's business is visible in the middle ground, with St Peter's Cathedral in the distance. According to a researcher, this image depicts the location near the corner of King William Road and Brougham Place, which is approximately one kilometre north from the corner of Tynte Street and Lefevre Terrace. The building on the left is now part of the Adelaide Children's Hospital Incorporated buildings. It is called the Angus Building now, and dates from 1893. Further south, part of the Alan Campbell Building is in view also part of what is now the Women's and Children's Hospital. The current Cathedral Hotel can be seen further south, on the corner of Kermode Street.

Rundle Street looking west

c. 1938, Photograph, B 68522

View along Rundle Street looking west from close to James Place, across King William Street and along Hindley Street. Identifiable businesses include the Mayfair Theatre, Myer Men's Store, Hammer Studios, Norfolk Hotel, Sigalas Cafe, the Beehive Corner and Miller Andersons. Trolley buses can also be seen. The George Formby film showing at the Mayfair was released in 1938 helping to date the photograph.

World War I Army nurses

Presto (Adelaide), 1914, Photograph, B 68543

A group of Army nurses, with various military men and women organisers on the steps of the YWCA building in Hindmarsh Square. A few people are identified: Matron Hancock (fifth from left, front row); the Wren twins (4th & 5th from left, second back row); and Drs Rodrens and Russell (presumed to be the two men on the far right, front row).