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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 10585

Intersection of Jacob and Reid Streets, the Todd Street Methodist Church is in the background. The house in foreground still existed in 1941 and unchanged except for the addition of a verandah along the northern frontage. A note written on the back of the photograph in 1969 states that the pine tree in the garden is now the highest tree in Gawler.

Gawler

Sweet, Samuel White, 1877, Photograph, B 10589

Decorated street for opening of the Town Hall shown in the background. Several tall poles covered in greenery have been erected in the main street.

Gawler

Sweet, Samuel White, 1877, Photograph, B 10590

Decorated street for the opening of the Town Hall. An arch over the road has been decorated with farming implements such as pitch forks, ploughs, rakes and brooms.

Church, Gawler

1851, Photograph, B 11519

Catholic church of St. Peter and Paul, Gawler. This image has been taken from an architectural sketch dated 1851. The foundation stone for the church was laid April 2, 1850 and services commenced April 15, 1855. A larger church was built on the same site in 1881 under the administration of the Carmelite Fathers

Gawler Town Hall

Taylor, Donald, c. 1904, Photograph, B 11621

Gawler Institute and Town Hall. The Institute was founded in 1857 and opened with a concert. The Town Hall was opened in 1878 by the Governor, Sir William Jervois

Gawler towns

Taylor, James, c. 1875, Photograph, B 12154/1

Panoramic view of Gawler township.

Gawler

Taylor, James, c. 1875, Photograph, B 12154/2

Panoramic view of Gawler township.

Gawler

c. 1900, Photograph, B 16401

Groups of children gathered on the corner of Jacobs Street in Gawler.

Gawler

1897, Photograph, B 16403

Celebrations to commemorate 60 (Diamond Jubilee) years reign of Queen Victoria held in Murray Street, July 14, 1897. Flags cross the street and a boys brigade can be seen marching in the parade. An archway with a banner saying "Advance Australia" can be seen further down Murray Street.

Gawler

1897, Photograph, B 16404

Gawler - Celebrations to commemorate 60 (Diamond Jubilee) years reign of Queen Victoria held in Murray Street, July 14, 1897. Flags decorate Murray Street. A gentleman is being driven in a horse drawn carriage and can be seen outside JB Milledge's Store

Gawler

1897, Photograph, B 16406

Street celebrations to commemorate 60 (Diamond Jubilee) years reign of Queen Victoria held in Murray Street, July 14, 1897. An archway with a banner saying "God bless our Queen" can be seen in a cold and wet Murray Street.

Gawler

c. 1920, Photograph, B 16407

Horse tram travelling down the main street. the Prince Albert hotel can be seen on the left of the photograph. This hotel has existed at 109 Murray Street since 1859 and was also known as Prince Albert Inn. It was rebuilt about 1901

Gawler

c. 1950, Photograph, B 16409

Murray street, Gawler, showing a busy main street scene of parked cars, shops and pedestrians.

Gawler

c. 1920, Photograph, B 16410

Main Street. The Gawler Institute, seen the centre of this photograph, was officially opened with a concert in 1857. During 1858 the Oddfellows Hall was built in Murray Street and the Institute Committee rented rooms on the ground floor. The clock tower on the Post Office can also be seen. The Post Office was built in 1866 from local stone