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Motorcycle riders from Black Death Australia at the front of the Black Lives Matter - Keep up the fight rally, Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square).

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2020, Photograph, PRG 1766/14/13

Motorcycle riders from Black Death Australia at the front of the Black Lives Matter - Keep up the fight rally, Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square). Organised by Sosblakaustralia SA and Adelaide Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, the Black Lives Matter - Keep up the fight march was a subsequent protest to the 'Justice for George Floyd' rally held in June. The purpose of the rally, which started at the northern end of Tarndanyannga and attracted about 1000 people, "was to to fight police violence, racism, and the murder of black people in this country, in solidarity with the Aboriginal liberation struggle, with the struggle in America, and with the global struggle against systematic racism".

Motorcycle riders from Black Death Australia riding along King William Street at the Adelaide Justice for George Floyd march.

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2020, Photograph, PRG 1766/15/31

Motorcycle riders from Black Death Australia riding along King William Street at the Adelaide Justice for George Floyd march. The protest, also referred to as 'Black Lives Matter', was held on 6 June 2020 and attended by more than 5000 people. It started at Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square), in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and was organised by Adelaide Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, and Sosblakaustralia SA Action Group. In addition, it was a rally to protest police violence, racism, and the murder of black people in Australia, and was in solidarity with the Aboriginal liberation struggle. Attendees were instructed by the organisers to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines due to COVID-19.

Motorcycle riders and members of Black Death Australia going along King William Street at the Adelaide Justice for George Floyd march.

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2020, Photograph, PRG 1766/15/32

Motorcycle riders and members of Black Death Australia going along King William Street at the Adelaide Justice for George Floyd march. The protest, also referred to as 'Black Lives Matter', was held on 6 June 2020 and attended by more than 5000 people. It started at Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square), in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and was organised by Adelaide Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, and Sosblakaustralia SA Action Group. In addition, it was a rally to protest police violence, racism, and the murder of black people in Australia, and was in solidarity with the Aboriginal liberation struggle. Attendees were instructed by the organisers to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines due to COVID-19.

Motorcycle riders from Black Death Australia riding along King William Street at the Adelaide Justice for George Floyd march.

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2020, Photograph, PRG 1766/15/33

Motorcycle riders from Black Death Australia riding along King William Street at the Adelaide Justice for George Floyd march. The protest, also referred to as 'Black Lives Matter', was held on 6 June 2020 and attended by more than 5000 people. It started at Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square), in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and was organised by Adelaide Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, and Sosblakaustralia SA Action Group. In addition, it was a rally to protest police violence, racism, and the murder of black people in Australia, and was in solidarity with the Aboriginal liberation struggle. Attendees were instructed by the organisers to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines due to COVID-19.

Motorcycle rider and members of Black Death Australia at the Adelaide Survival Day march, Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square)

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2021, Photograph, PRG 1766/4/3

Motorcycle rider and members of Black Death Australia at the Adelaide Survival Day march, Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square). Thousands gathered at the annual march to support the changing the date of Australia Day, marching to Parliament House and back to Tarndanyangga.

Motorcycle riders and members of Black Death Australia at the Adelaide Survival Day march, Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square)

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2021, Photograph, PRG 1766/4/4

Motorcycle riders and members of Black Death Australia at the Adelaide Survival Day march, Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square). Thousands gathered at the annual march to support the changing the date of Australia Day, marching to Parliament House and back to Tarndanyangga.

Black Death Australia motorcycle riders leading the Adelaide Survival Day march from Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square)

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2021, Photograph, PRG 1766/4/5

Black Death Australia motorcycle riders leading the Adelaide Survival Day march from Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square). Thousands gathered at the annual march to support the changing the date of Australia Day, marching to Parliament House and back to Tarndanyangga.

Black Death Australia motorcycle riders at the front of the Adelaide Survival Day march along King William Street

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2021, Photograph, PRG 1766/4/7

Black Death Australia motorcycle riders leading the Adelaide Survival Day march along King William Street from Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square). Thousands gathered at the annual march to support the changing the date of Australia Day, marching to Parliament House and back to Tarndanyangga.

Black Death Australia motorcycle rider arriving at Parliament House at the Adelaide Survival Day march

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2021, Photograph, PRG 1766/4/10

Black Death Australia motorcycle rider arriving at Parliament House during the Adelaide Survival Day march along King William Street from Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square). Thousands gathered at the annual march to support the changing the date of Australia Day, marching to Parliament House and back to Tarndanyangga.

Yesterdays Power Rally, Milang

Hurley, Ken, 2018, Photograph, B 77126/1-104

Yesterdays Power Rally, held at Milang, January 20-21, 2018.

Pamphlet of photographs of Speedway drivers

c. 1958, Photograph, PRG 1664/11/1-12

Pamphlet containing photographs of Speedway drivers and their cars, and motorcycle racers, many taken at Rowley Park in Brompton.

South Australian Subjects.

c. 1908, Photograph, B 78543

Small wooden box of glass plate negatives, the photographer is not known. South Australian subjects, motorcycles, cottages, North Road cemetery, Peace Day, Glenelg pavillion.

Automobile Club First Run

Walker, Gordon, 1903, Photograph, B 8489

The opening run of the Automobile and Motor Cycling Club of South Australia in 1903 assembled on North Terrace east. The three tiller steered motor cars are Oldsmobiles; the lady motorist is seated in a Swift car. The two motor cycles on the extreme right are Lewis machines. The right side of the two storied building on the right (Harvard House) is 35.5 yards east of Gawler Place. The left side of the adjoining two stories building is on the east boundary of Acre 20. According to source the photograph was taken in October 1903 at the start of the first club run of the RAA. The Curved Dash Oldsmobile to the left shows Richard Duncan (L) and James Duncan. Next is a Lewis motorcycle then Florence Thompson's Swift with her driving. The centre Olds is that of Dr Gunston and Vivian Lewis has his elbow resting on the car while holding his Lewis motorcycle. There is another Lewis, then a Curved Dash Olds of artist Alfred Scott Broad. Tom O'Grady, Bill Courtney, Norm Jackson and Alf Lykke rode Lewis motorcycles in the event but have not been placed in the photo. There were 30 entrants, a list and details of the event are contained on p.30 of 'Australian Motoring Events 1903-1930'. Information courtesy of the Veteran Car Club of SA.

Grenfell Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, c. 1931, Photograph, B 5928

[General description] J.N. Taylor's Motorcycle shop, agents for B.S.A. and Indian Motorcycles, has been built into the side of what was once a fine church building, still with damaged stained glass in its windows. (See B 71558 for the Congregational Church). On the left is Knuckey's tyre shop. Motorcycles and a truck are parked at the kerb. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 150 / Grenfell Street, south side / April 22nd 1931 / Taylor's shop erected in 1920 / Compare with B 5225 / Site of new shop: Right side is 22 yards east of Hindmarsh Square / Frontage is 11 yards' (Another hand) 'For a view of Taylor's shop (showing a small addition on the right side) in 1957 when occupied by the Australian Broadcasting Commission, see B 13865'.

Four motor-cyclists in Adelaide

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/18/115

Four male motor-cyclists riding their vehicles at Jubilee Oval, Adelaide. The four motorcyclists are from L-R; Alfred Close of Kapunda, unidentified, Harold Gard, and C.S. Lindsay of Kilkenny, shown on their Douglas motorcycles at Jubilee Oval. The agents for Douglas motorcycles were the Gard Brothers (John and Alf) of Gouger Street who commenced in the trade in 1904. They were also the agents for Blumfield, TDC, Rex, Connaught, Yale and Triumph motorcycles. In 1929 John's son Harold became sole proprietor, and JAP, James, New Hudson and HRD agencies were also secured. (Information supplied by a researcher who is publishing a book about motorcycling in SA).