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Men carrying a whaleboat into the Bank of Adelaide to use in commemoration of Sturt's voyage

1980, Photograph, B 72805

A group of men lifting a whaleboat up the stairs and through the front entrance of the Bank of Adelaide. Back of the photograph reads: "Whaleboat at the Head Office, Bank of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 1980. Commemorating Capt. Sturt's voyage down River Murray, which led to the founding of the province of South Australia, as a free British colony." For a different view of the Bank of Adelaide building see B 45734.

Haigh's Chocolates

Scott, Jenny, 2013, Photograph, B 72890

Haigh's Chocolates Rundle Mall store Valentine's Day window display, 24 January 2013.

Imprints Booksellers

Scott, Jenny, 2013, Photograph, B 72893

Interior of Imprints Booksellers, Hindley Street, Adelaide.

Peel Street, Adelaide

Scott, Jenny, 2013, Photograph, B 72897

The Hindley Street entrance to Peel Street with signs identifying businesses located in Peel Street, Adelaide, 8 January 2013.

Restaurant in Hindley Street.

Woolley, Toby, 2013, Photograph, B 73022

Restaurant on the east corner of Hindley and Peel Street.

Student accommodation and fast food outlet on Hindley Street

Woolley, Toby, 2013, Photograph, B 73024

Student accommodation and fast food outlet on the north intersection of Hindley Street and Victoria Street, Adelaide.

Adelaide Motors on West Terrace

Bond, Iain, 2013, Photograph, B 73032

Adelaide Motors, east side of West Terrace and south of Philip Street, Adelaide.

Sun Microsystems House, Adelaide

Woolley, Toby, 2013, Photograph, B 73041

Sun Microsystems House, located on the southern side of Currie Street, on corner of Topham Mall.

Elder House, Adelaide

Woolley, Toby, 2013, Photograph, B 73042

Elder House, located on the southern side of Currie Street, opposite Peel Street.

Westpac House, Adelaide

Woolley, Toby, 2013, Photograph, B 73043

Westpac House, loated on the southern side of Currie Street ,east of Topham Mall.

Rosina Street, Adelaide

Woolley, Toby, 2013, Photograph, B 73046

Rosina Street, facing north to West's Coffee Palace building on Hindley Street. The black building on the left is the Palace Bar, once known as the Kalgoorlie Hotel.

War Memorial Cross, St. Peter's Cathedral

Scott, Jenny, 2013, Photograph, B 73058

War Memorial Cross in the grounds of St. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide. Dedicated by the Bishop of Adelaide, Right Rev. Dr. Thomas, on 5 September 1922. It bears the inscription "In memory of all those who served in the Great War".

War Memorial Cross, St. Peter's Cathedral

Scott, Jenny, 2013, Photograph, B 73060

Detail of the War Memorial Cross in the grounds of St. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide. Dedicated by the Bishop of Adelaide, Right Rev. Dr. Thomas, on 5 September 1922. Its base bears the inscription "In memory of all those who served in the Great War".

Demolition of a city building in Adelaide

1972, Photograph, B 73125/3

A building on King William Street in Adelaide in the process of being demolished by Nicholls Crane Services. The City Mutual building is to the right. [The Queensland Insurance building was subsequently built on the site.]

Postcard of Grenfell Street in Adelaide

c. 1915, Photograph, B 73144

Postcard showing Grenfell Street in Adelaide. Groups of people are in the street outside the Remington Agency, suppliers of typewriters and equipment. An electric tram has stopped near the Imperial Hotel.

Views of early Adelaide : Government Offices, Victoria Square

c. 1890, Photograph, B 50421/47

Photograph taken in Victoria Square looking towards the Government Offices on the eastern side of the square. There are horse drawn trams outside the building. The first tram is numbered 108 and labelled Hill Street and the second is number 23, North Adelaide and displays an advertisement for D. M. Mackintosh & Co. Fashionable Tailors. The third tram is number 13, Walkerville.

Factory of G. & R. Wills & Co, North Terrace

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1873, Photograph, BRG 304/1/3

Factory on City Acre 21, North Terrace, Adelaide, erected 1853. The building still stands, with an extension built on the east side in the 1870s in the same style.

Exterior view of Ruthven Mansions, Adelaide

1981, Photograph, BRG 346/17/7

Photograph of the exterior of the Ruthven Mansions Development in Pulteney Street, Adelaide, which was restored to concept plans by John S. Chappel, and awarded commendations by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects in 1981 and the Civic Trust in 1982.

Sketches

Light, William, c. 1830, Artwork, PRG 1/5

Eighty one watercolour and pencil sketches, mainly from the Mediterrean and Middle East.

Photographs of W. Menz & Company

W. Menz & Co., 1892, Photograph, BRG 94/124

Photographs of W. Menz & Company staff, business premises, including that burnt in 1892 fire, staff picnics and sporting teams. Includes a Roll of Honour for WWII personnel from the company. For further details about photograph groups, see below.

Ordination at St. Peter's Cathedral

Anglican Church of Australia. Diocese of Adelaide, 1979, Photograph, SRG 94/A1/71/1/1

Ordination at St. Peter's Cathedral, 3 February 1979. This photograph appeared on the front page of Adelaide Church Guardian, March 1979, Vol. 73, No. 2. Standing L-R, Mr W. Rogers (server), DEACONS: The Reverends Frank Kernot (St Mary's South Road), Colin Griffiths SSM (St John's, Halifax Street), David McLean (St Jude's, Brighton), Mr. K. Webster (crucifer), The Reverend P.G. Osborn, Anthony Noble (St Margaret's, Woodville), Grantley Bullen (St Francis', Edwardstown), Mr A. Charlton (server). Seated L-R, PRIESTS: The Reverends Edward Whitworth (St Matthew's, Kensington), David Lunnis (St Michael's, Mitcham), The Preacher The Rev'd G.M. Yould, The Assistant Bishop The Rt Rev'd L.E.W. Renfrey, The Archbishop The Most Rev'd K. Rayner, The Archdeacon of Sturt The Ven. S.M. Smith, The Bishop's Vicar Canon W.R. Ray, Bruce Naylor (St Columba's, Hawthorn), James Baillie (St Chad's, Fullarton).

Ordination at St. Peter's Cathedral

Anglican Church of Australia. Diocese of Adelaide, 1980, Photograph, SRG 94/A1/71/2

Ordination at St. Peter's Cathedral, February 1980. Standing L-R, Mr W. Rogers (server), Made Deacon Stephen Clark (South Road), Ross Morony (Hawthorn), Keith Brice (Woodville), The Rev'd P.G. Osborn, ... (crucifer), Graham Head (Toorak Gardens), Barry Davis (Unley), ...?. Seated L-R, Ordained Priests: Frank Kernot (Mitcham), Anthony Noble (Campbelltown), ...?, The Assistant Bishop The Rt Rev'd L.E.W. Renfrey, The Archbishop The Most Rev'd K. Rayner, The Archdeacon of Sturt The Ven. S.M. Smith, The Bishop's Vicar Canon W.R. Ray, David McLean (Brighton), Grant Bullen (Edwardstown), Colin Griffiths S.S.M. (St John's Halifax Street).

St. Peter's Cathedral

Anglican Church of Australia. Diocese of Adelaide, 1968, Photograph, SRG 94/A1/71/16

Adelaide University students 'Prosh' stunt, showing a banner being hung between the steeples of St. Peter's Cathedral, which reads 'Tom the Cheap'. [This student prank was at a time when the Bishop was Thomas Thornton Reed; 'Tom the Cheap' was a grocery chain.]