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Flower Day 1964 and nativity scene

Rogers, Joyce, 1964, Photograph, B 74049/1-30

Photographs of a nativity scene and Flower Day 1964 displays.

2006 History Week opening

Ragless, Margaret E., 2006, Photograph, PRG 1631/104/275

Reenactment of soldiers firing a cannon for the opening of the 2006 History Week at the Torrens Parade Ground by the History Trust of South Australia. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/104.

Burnt property after Ash Wednesday

Ragless, Margaret E., 1983, Photograph, PRG 1631/104/199

A burnt property near 120 Yarrabee Road, Greenhill after the Ash Wednesday bushfires. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/104.

Jennison's Garage, Burra

Ragless, Margaret E., 1985, Photograph, PRG 1631/86/48

Jennison'sj Garage burnt out, Burra. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1561/86.

Burnt land after Ash Wednesday

Ragless, Margaret E., 1983, Photograph, PRG 1631/104/203

Burnt land at the back of 120 Yarrabee Road, Greenhill after the Ash Wednesday bushfires. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/104.

Two men with a campfire

Kaines, Jack A. P., 1921, Photograph, PRG 1638/2/174

Two men on a crabbing expedition to St. Kilda, cooking on a campfire.

People : D surnames

Messenger Press, 1988, Photograph, B 72641/25-72

People photographed by Messenger Press, surnames starting with D.

Lloyds Hardware and Building Centre

Ragless, Margaret E., 1993, Photograph, PRG 1631/44/61B

Lloyds Hardware and Building Centre at 1175-1187 South Road, St. Marys, after it was burnt in a fire. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/44.

Sidney McFarlane

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1642/13/34

Sidney McFarlane in military uniform, son of David McFarlane and Miriam (nee Smith).

Witchelina Station

1879, Photograph, PRG 1642/25/340

Witchelina Station, home of Ragless Brothers. Richard W. Ragless is on the balcony and Henry Ragless is on the steps. The house was buily by John Ragless Junior and his sons, near Farina. It was destroyed by fire on 1 December 1959, and was owned at the time by Myrtle Springs Pastoral Company. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/25.

British Tube Mills factory, Kilburn

Tubemakers of Australia. B.T.M. Division, 1939, Photograph, BRG 264/40/1-89

Collection of 93 glass plate negatives of the British Tube Mills factory at Kilburn from the beginning of the factory's construction in 1939 until 1952. The images show machinery and procedures used in the factory in the manufacture of various prodcuts including gas cylinders and cycle rims. Workers feature in some of the images.

Burnt property after Ash Wednesday

Ragless, Margaret E., 1983, Photograph, PRG 1631/104/198

A burnt property at 120 Yarrabee Road, Greenhill after the Ash Wednesday bushfires. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/104.

Photographic portraits of the Reid and Pittaway families

Reid, Effie, c. 1902, Photograph, PRG 1675/3/1-7

Photographic portraits of the Reid and Pittaway families, friends and relatives of Effie Reid. See below for details.

Marble Hill

Giles, Stephen, 2002, Photograph, B 69282/791-798

Part of a collection of photographs taken over time of various places and events in South Australia by Stephen Giles, these images show the ruins of Marble Hill after it was destroyed by fire in 1955. Also included is a photograph of part of the cemetery at Norton Summit.

World War One Light Horse photographs

c. 1915, Photograph, SRG 435/1/191-234

Negatives (including photographic prints of the first 17 of the negatives) and prints of an unknown serviceman showing First World War Australian Light Horse camps in the Middle East, the photographer's horse and other horses, troops eating and swimming, grain dumps, landscapes of the Jordan River and valley, and mosques in Jerusalem. Selected images have been digitised. See below for details.

Soldier in a machine gun shelter

Krischock, Harry, c. 1940, Photograph, SRG 435/2/258

An Australian soldier practicing firing a machine gun in a shelter built from wood, corrugated iron, branches and sandbags.

Geological photos of the Central Flinders Ranges

Brooks, Colin, 1965, Photograph, B 74631/67-174

Views of various locations in the Central Flinders Ranges including Balcanoona, Putapa, Third Plain, Prospect and Billy Springs.

Photographs taken by Rev. Walter Kenworthy in Western Australia and South Australia

Kenworthy, Walter B., c. 1926, Photograph, B 75109/1-37

Records comprising photographs taken in Western Australia and South Australia by Rev. Walter Benjamin Kenworthy.

People, groups and events around the suburb of Payneham

Messenger Press, c. 1987, Photograph, B 75111/1-62

People and groups photographed by Messenger Press around the suburb of Payneham. Titled by Messenger Press as 'Payneham People'. A selection have been digitised and may be viewed online (do an ARCHIVAL NUMBER search on B 75111/1-62); the rest may requested and viewed in the Reading Room.

GM-H South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 2, Woodville

GM Holden Ltd, 1939, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL2/1-9

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of General Motors-Holden's Limited manufacturing Plant at Woodville during World War Two. Comprises images of machinery, portable crane, various Plant frontages and the accounting offices.

John Taggart Stainbank

c. 1916, Photograph, B 75407

Portrait photograph of No. 1016 Lance-Sergeant John (Jack) Taggart Stainbank in military uniform, who was born in Parkside. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1918, for "endeavouring to dig out four men of his platoon who had been buried in a trench under heavy lachrymatory gas attack. The position was under continuous shell fire the whole time, and although badly gassed himself, he carried out his duties with the greatest devotion, and set a splendid example to his platoon."

A bush barbeque

Hutchinson, Orlando Bingham, c. 1907, Photograph, B 76282/14

Produced from a glass plate negative (8 x 5.8 cm) taken by Orlando Hutchinson, this image features a man grilling meat over a small fire in the bush. Enamel plates are nearby on the ground.

Officers observing an army cook

c. 1914, Photograph, SRG 435/77/27

Half-plate glass negative of six army officers observing a cook preparing a meal in an army camp. The army cook is placing large pots of food into ground ovens to cook. In the background are tents in a field. A researcher has identified the following officers standing around the fire (from left): Major Bentley S. Connor (Governor's Aide-de-camp); Governor Sir Henry Gallway; Lieut-Colonel F.M. Rowell; Colonel Stanley Weir; Major W. de Passey, Colonel Irving (South Australian Commandant).

World War One photograph album

Graham, Mervyn Douglas, c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 1717/5/1-93

Photograph album of No.984 Driver Mervyn Douglas Graham taken during active service overseas in Gallipoli, France and England during the First World War. Written on front of album: 'M.D. Graham. Queen St, Gawler Sth, Gawler'. Photographs include: sea voyage from Australian to Europe and the Middle East, stopping at Cape Town, locations in England including Devonport, Salisbury and London, Australian soldiers in England and France, troop ships and battle ships. Selected images have been digitised. See below for details.