lobethal

Series 072: Onkaparinga Woollen Mills, Lobethal

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1946, Photograph, BRG 397/2/72

Aerial views of the Onkaparinga Woollen Mills at Lobethal, taken from various heights and directions. Lobethal and Woodside Roads can be seen in the photographs.

Alma Hotel, Lobethal

c. 1906, Photograph, B 16105

Alma Hotel, Lobethal. Proprietor was James Richardson at the time of this photograph in 1906-1909. The hotel existed since 1849 and was also known as Lobethal Arms, German Arms, Lobethal Inn, Alma Inn and Alma Hotel.

Lobethal College and Parsonage

1848, Photograph, B 7499

Lobethal College and Parsonage.

Fire Fighters, Lobethal

1945, Photograph, B 34005

Members of Lobethal Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1945 on a Gala Day: l-r: Alwyn Noske (driver) ; Murray Partridge; Howard Carter (on passenger seat); Bill Haby; David Oborn, Howard Boerth; Morris Pffiefer. Vehicle: 8 cylinder Studebaker.

Lutheran School, Lobethal

c. 1860, Photograph, B 7887

Lutheran School, Lobethal. After completing his studies at the Lutheran College Ferdinand Muller went on to teach at the Lobethal Lutheran School where his students received religious and secular schooling. The school building was originally the home of Pastor Fritzsche. A new school was built in 1850 and remained in use for the next 50 years.

Presbyterian Church, Lobethal

McKenzie, J., 1933, Photograph, B 8912

Presbyterian Church, Lobethal was established in 1846.

Lutheran Church, Lobethal

McKenzie, J., 1933, Photograph, B 8915

Lutheran Church, Lobethal, built in 1843 by Pastor Fritzsche and his congregation. It was dedicated in 1845 and became St John's - the first permanent Lutheran Church in South Australia. A Memorial to Pastor Fritzsche stands outside the modern church.

Alma Hotel, Lobethal

1936, Photograph, B 31848

Alma Hotel at Lobethal.

Rising Sun Hotel, Lobethal

1936, Photograph, B 31849

Rising Sun Hotel at Lobethal.

General Store, Lobethal

1865, Photograph, B 7816

General Store and post office, Lobethal in 1865. The proprietor's name above the front door appears to be U D Mengerlen. The brick building appears to be new and well built. Many people, horses and wagons are outside the general store. Lobethal was first organised in England by George Fife Angas as a settlement for persecuted Germans fleeing from the Prussian king. George Fife Angas was promoting South Australia as a colony and he made a contribution to aid the German settlement. Consequently eighteen families settled in Lobethal.

District School, Lobethal

Mengersen, H. D., c. 1860, Photograph, B 7888

District School, Lobethal : Headmaster was Johann Theodor Scherk. After completing his studies at the Lutheran College Ferdinand Muller went on to teach at the Lobethal Lutheran School where his students received religious and secular schooling. The school building was originally the home of Pastor Fritzsche. A new school was built in 1850 and remained in use for the next 50 years. In the photograph the headmaster and two teachers can be seen standing in front of the new school with all the students.

First school at Lobethal

1920, Photograph, B 62820

LOBETHAL: A house built by Gottlob Preuss on the corner of Post Office Road and Mill Road, Lot 19, Section 5125, which was used for the first school at Lobethal in 1842.

Institute, Lobethal

Chandler, R. H., 1933, Photograph, B 6247

The Institute at Lobethal advertising the "talkies". Photograph was taken on 15th July, 1933. Lobethal had a high population of workers during the late 19th and early 20th century due to the establishment of the Onkaparinga Woollen Mill. The Institute Building was constructed in 1898. This is an example of non-classical design. Only the more important towns constructed their own Institute Buildings. Due to the advent of WW1 anti-German prejudice led to changing the name to Tweedvale but later it reverted to Lobethal.

Lobethal Fire Brigade

c. 1944, Photograph, B 34006

Lobethal Volunteer Fire Brigade attending a bushfire. Vehicle: 8 cylinder Studebaker.

Lobethal Fire Brigade

c. 1944, Photograph, B 34007

Lobethal Volunteer Fire Brigade at a bushfire near Lobethal. From left: Bill Haby, Mounted Constable R.W. Gregory, Eric Eisenberg and Don French. The pump is a Kelly and Lewis pump mounted on the chassis of a 4 cylinder Dodge buckboard; the original engine powers the pump.

Views of Lobethal

Immig, John, 2006, Photograph, B 71430/1-18

A collection of images of Lobethal.

c. 1870, Photograph, B 362

[On back of photograph] 'Tweed Factory Lobethal'. [General description] A man in a bowler leans against a post and rail fence in front of a group of stone buildings, one with a tall square chimney. These buildings were constructed from 1851 as Kleinschmidt's brewery. Twenty years later the owner closed the brewery and went into the business of hop growing. The vacated building then housed the Lobethal Tweed Factory which eventually became the Onkaparinga Woollen Company, employing hundreds of local people until its closure in 1992 [See B 12411 for a similar photograph].