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Sturt Street, Adelaide
[General description] This stone and brick two storey terrace incorporates a disused corner shop which has large windows and verandah. An advertisement for Bushell's Blue Label tea is painted on the end wall. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 559 / Sturt Street, south side / April 28th 1939 / The two storey buildings were demolished in 1939 / For view of the building erected on the site see B 9556 / The right side of the two storied building abuts Meyers Street / Frontage of the two storied premises is 16.5 yards / The left side of the single storey building on the left is 28 yards east of Meyers Street' (Another hand) 'For view of building erected on site behind fence (in 1944) on extreme left of this photograph see B 12820'.
Myers Street, Adelaide
General description] A Ford Zephyr Taxi is parked in front of a villa style cottage with a gabled front. Its verandah has been closed in with glass louvre windows. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 559 / Myers Street, east side / September 9th 1960 / Left side of the building is 59 yards south of Sturt Street / Frontage is 11 yards'
King William Street, Adelaide
[General Description] Two men are posing outside the new Caledonian Hall. Its architecture has a strong Art Deco influence. [On back of photograph] 'King William Street, west side / Acre 560 / 1926 / Erected on a vacant site. Reproduced in 'Chronicle', April 3, 1926. 1926. Frontage:17 yards. Right side is 53 yards south of Sturt Street'.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] Milburn's Super Service Station is a large two storey brick building, mostly painted a light colour, its parapet being art deco in style. The ground floor is open for vehicles to access. This large building dwarfs its neighbours; on the left F.R Payne, Duco specialist and on the right a pair of early cottages is squeezed between Milburn's and T.C. Hubbard's Motor Parts. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 560 / South corner of King William Street and Sturt Street / May 20th 1928 / Milburn's Service Station erected in 1927 on a vacant site / Measurements: King William Street frontage: 20.5 yards / Sturt Street frontage: 31.5 yards' (Another hand) 'For alterations made in 1944 see B 12452'.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] Cars are parked in the street opposite a building for sale by agents Barrett & Barrett. Next door on the right is the Jacobs smallgoods factory featuring a advertising sign (somewhat incongruously) showing cheerful pigs. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 560 / King William Street, west side / February 10th 1960 / Right side of centre building is 37 yards south of Sturt Street and frontage is 16 yards / For view of this building in 1923 see B 1759'
Sturt Street, Adelaide
[General description] This is the factory of Australian Joinery Limited. On the left is Wonder Heat, suppliers of 'air conditioning and fires', on the right a small cottage with iron lace verandah. Cars parked in the street include an FJ Holden. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 560 / Sturt Street, south side / April 29th 1960 / Left side of centre building is 52 yards west of King William Street and frontage is 20 yards'
Halifax Street, Adelaide
[General description] This is a new two storey brick factory building. Its steel-frame, industrial windows are frosted to provide light and cut out glare. At its rear is an older factory with a saw tooth roof and tall chimney. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 561 / Halifax Street, south side / April 18, 1926 / Factory erected in 1925. For view of cottage formerly on the site see B 2555. Frontage of factory: 12 yards. Right side of factory is 37 yards east of King William Street.' (Another hand) 'For view of this building (front portion only) after alterations made in 1954, see B 12865. Note the saw-tooth roof portion must have been demolished some time between 1926 and 1953. See B 12865.'
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] City buildings and parked cars at the intersection of King William and Halifax Streets. Advertisements for Amscol Ice Cream, TST Brandy and Coca Cola are displayed on the corner building. Muirden College, established in 1900 has been at the premises on the right since 1929. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 561 / King William Street, east side / March 14th 1955 / The corner building's frontage is 16.5 yards to King William Street and 23.5 yards to Halifax Street / Muirden College is shown on the right side of this view / The balcony of the college was removed and a new porch erected, the work being completed in 1956 / Compare with B 13562'
Halifax Street, Adelaide
[General description] Old stone cottages in Halifax Street with cars parked at the kerb. The pair of maisonettes on the corner are being demolished. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 562 / Halifax Street, south side / March 7th 1955 / Right side of building in course of demolition / Abuts east side of Symonds Place / Frontage of building is 11.5 yards / For view of building on this site in 1958 see B 14013'
Halifax Street, Adelaide
[General description] This converted cottage is the premises of A.J. Jones, artificial limb maker. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 563 / Halifax Street, south side / April 7th 1939 / The centre building was formerly a cottage and was converted into business premises before a photograph could be taken / The right side of centre building is 30 yards east of Symonds Place and frontage is 11 yards'.
Stevens Street, Adelaide
[General description] A row of single storey brick and stone attached cottages, each with a chimney and parapets hiding the iron roofs. They all have verandahs and wooden picket fences. Part of a horse-drawn cart is visible on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 566 / Stevens Street, west side / September 28, 1927 / Near side of row of cottages is 27.5 yards south of Halifax Street. Telegraph pole is 50.5 yards south of Halifax Street.'
Halifax Street, Adelaide
[General description] The Christadelphian Temple, built in 1927 by Emmett & Sons Ltd., is seen on the left with cars parked in front. Other buildings are residential attached cottages. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 566 / Halifax Street, south side / May 20th 1928 / Christadelphian Temple erected in 1927 on a vacant site. / For photo of residence next door prior to the completion of alterations see B 4267. / Far side of Christadelphian Temple is 32 yards west of Stevens Street. / Frontage:15 yards / Near side of cottage next door is 62 yards west of Stevens Street.'
Cairns Street
[General description] A special occasion at the Keith Sheridan Kindergarten in Cairns Street in Adelaide. This is possibly the opening ceremony. Many mothers and children are present and some are having tea in front of the Kindergarten. [On back of photograph] Acre 575 Keith Sheridan Kindergarten. North side of Cairns Street. (off Hutt St., north of Gilles St.) Nov 1925. Reproduced in Chronicle, Nov. 7, 1925. Erected in 1925 on site formerly occupied by an iron shed. Frontage:17 yards. Right side of building is 71 yards west of Hutt Street.
Hutt Street, Adelaide
[General description] Houses in Hutt Street showing this symmetrical stone two storey cottage undergoing alterations. A balcony has been removed and part of the front is being extended [On back of photograph] 'Acre 577 / Hutt Street, east side / January 25th 1954 / Left side of building in course of re-construction is 14.5 yards south of Halifax Street and frontage is 12 yards / For photograph of building after completion of alterations see B 13933'
Hutt Street, Adelaide
[General description] This row of terrace houses is undergoing alterations [On back of photograph] Acre 577 / Hutt Street, east side / 25th January 1954 / Left side of the building in course of re-construction is 39 yards south of Halifax Street / Frontage is approximately 31 yards'
Stow Memorial Church, Flinders
[General description] Stow Church was designed by architect Robert Thomas in the Gothic Revival style, and completed in 1865. The tower was never completed. It was built as a memorial for pioneering Congregational minister of South Australia, Thomas Quinton Stow. In this view utility wires are strung past the front of the building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 235 / Stow Memorial Church, Flinders Street / Before 1927'.
Currie Street, south side, Adelaide
[General description] The front of this two storey building with the verandah is about to be updated, the rear section will be demolished. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 128 / Currie Street, south side / 14 March 1955 / Right side of butcher's shop abuts east side of North Street / Frontage of butcher's shop: 9 1/2 yards / Frontage of adjoining structure on the left is 5 yards / This building was remodelled in 1955 / Compare with B13718.'
East Terrace corner of Gilles Street
East Terrace, May 7th 1930, south side of the house is 18 yards north of Gilles Street and frontage is 33.5 yards. Photograph taken after completion of alterations. Compare with B 5247. This pleasing single storey house has a bay window, verandah and portico and stands on Acre 584.
Gilles Street, Adelaide
[General description] Private houses, the nearest one being two storey with ornate balconies, are next door to Claude Brown's Shell service station. Note the large utility pole with its prop. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 590 / North east corner of Gilles Street and Hutt Streets / July 6th 1928 / Petrol service station erected in 1927 on vacant site / Hutt Street frontage: 17 yards / Gilles Street frontage: 20.5 yards / For view of this service station taken in 1952 see B 12469'.
Hutt Street, Adelaide
[General description] A cottage, partially obscured by a street tree is next door to the Wise Engine Service. At the kerb are parked cars including a classic fifties Chrysler, complete with two-tone duco and fins. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 591 / Hutt Street, west side / October 29th 1959 / Left side of cottage is 12 yards north of Gilles Street and frontage is 10 yards / Frontage of L.S. Wise is 10 yards / Total frontage including lane is 22 yards / For view of cottage in 1963 see B 14765'
Hutt Street, Adelaide
[General description] J & O Hockhoff's corner shop is on the ground level of this two storey building with a balcony featuring decorative iron lace. A kiosk on the footpath outside sells ice cream, newspapers etc. Note the telephone box at the corner. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 591 / Hutt Street (northwest corner of Gilles Street) / October 29th, 1959 / Left side of 2 storey building abuts north side of Gilles Street / Frontage of the building is 10 yards on the Hutt Street side and 20 yards on the Gilles Street side'
Hutt Street
Hutt Street, west side, 25th February 1963, left side of cottage being demolished is 12 yards north of Gilles Street and frontage is 10 yards. The Acre 591 is on the corner of Hutt Street and Gilles Street
Cairns Street, Adelaide
[General description] These single storey bluestone cottages are in process of demolition. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 592 / Cairns Street, south side / 13th September 1963 / Right side of building is 34 yards east of Cardwell Street / Frontage is 15 yards'
Gilles Street, Adelaide
[General description] A few cars are parked on the street which features a dense avenue of plane trees, obscuring buildings. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 593 / Gilles Street, north side / February 15th 1954 / Right side of brick building with large windows is 18 yards west of Cardwell Street and frontage is 45.5 yards'
Hanson Street
Hanson Street, east side, November 11th 1952. View shows whole of Hanson Street frontage of Acre 598. This site, formerly bounded by a high galvanised iron fence, was occupied by some nondescript iron structures. Fence and sheds were demolished in 1952. Site vacant (except for one structure) on Cadastral Plan
Hanson Street, Adelaide
[General description] Here is a group of two storey terrace houses situated on the corner of Hurtle Square and Hanson Street. They are built from stone and have corrugated iron roofs and awnings, each awning with cast iron decoration. Other terrace houses can be seen on the left. The single two storey building on the right is the premises of Walmsley and Burgess, patternmaker's. Tramlines and an ornate pole can be seen on Pulteney Street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 599 / South west corner of Hanson Street and Hurtle Square / Sep.14, 1927 / Measurements of corner premises: Hanson Street frontage: 20.5 yards. Hurtle Square frontage:18 yards. Far side of paternmaker's premises (Walmsley & Burgess) is 33.5 yards east of Hanson Street and is on the corner of Johns Lane.'
Hanson Street, Adelaide
[General description] This two storey stone hotel has a decorative wooden balcony over its front doorway, which is situated on the street corner. The hotel dates back to 1858 when it was first named the Labour in Vain. From 1862 until 12th August, 1954 it was known as the Perseverance Hotel, and from then on the Hanson. At the time this photograph was taken the licensee was Tom Kain. Latty's boot and shoe maker is next door and further along is pair of two storey houses. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 599 / North west corner of Hanson Street and Gilles Street. / October 29, 1927. / Perseverance Hotel measurements; Gilles St. frontage: 29 yards. Hanson Street frontage is 9.5 yards / Balcony of hotel enlarged in 1928. Latty's premises converted into a bottle department and parlour for the Hotel and a new shop front installed in 1933.'
Gilles Street, Adelaide
[General description] Cottages and local shop on Gilles Street. The shop displays an advertisement for Amscol milk, cream, butter and ice-cream in its window [On back of photograph] 'Acre 600 / Gilles Street, north side / May 10, 1937 / Site of shop: Left side is 30.5 yards east of Stevens Street / Frontage: 6 yards'.
Gilles Street, Adelaide
[General description] This qualnt cottage with its decorative parapet, gabled verandah and picket fence is about to be remodelled. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 600 / Gilles Street, north side / March 7th 1955 / Left side of house (between crosses) abuts east side of Stevens Street / Frontage is 11.5 yards / This building was subsequently remodelled and incorporated into a new building / Compare with B 13597'
Gilles Street, Adelaide
[General description] These two adjoining cottages are about to be re-modelled. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 602 / Gilles Street, north side / November 15th 1954 / Left side of building abuts east side of Hallett Street / Frontage of building is 14 yards / This building was subsequently altered and refaced / Compare with B 13599 taken on January 24th, 1956'