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Wilson brothers

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1945, Photograph, BRG 347/6510

Photograph of the two Wilson brothers taken in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1945. One is wearing the uniform of the Australian Army and the other brother is wearing uniform of the Mount Gambier Scottish Company Pipe Band.

Pumping Station, Blue Lake

Brooker, William Charles, c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1316/12/143

Pumping Station, Blue Lake, Mount Gambier. Copy made from negative from lantern slide.

South Australian scenes and activities 16

Heinemann, Elva, 1966, Photograph, B 71192/886-915

Part of a collection of slides taken by amateur photographer Elva Heinemann of South Australian scenes and activities, featuring the South East in 1966. See 'contents' for details of individual images.

The Arthur Studio : SUMMARY RECORD

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), c. 1930, Photograph, BRG 347

A collection of over 6500 photographs taken by Mount Gambier photography firm of Arthur & Son (later The Arthur Studio). The images, mostly taken by Eric Arthur, provide a comprehensive visual perspective on the people, places and events from the late 1930s to the 1970s in the Mount Gambier region. The earlier photos are the work of his father, Garnet William Arthur, who established the business.

Plan of house at Mt Gambier

John S. Chappel Pty Ltd, c. 1953, Photograph, BRG 346/28/CHEESMANANDCO/27/1

Copy of plan for house at Mt Gambier, designed by architects Cheesman Doley etc.

Reverend Robert A. Caldwell

Watson, George, 1896, Photograph, B 3073

[General description] Reverend Robert A. Caldwell was inducted on 4th August 1864 into a ministery in the Presbyterian Church that was to last for forty five years. He saw the original church in Mount Gambier enlarged once before Saint Andrews was opened on 10th December 1871. Reverend Caldwell was minister until 1909 when ill-health forced him to retire. He died shortly afterwards, his funeral was the largest Mount Gambier had seen, as all respected and admired him. [On back of photograph] Rev. R.A. Caldwell Presbyterian Minister Mt. Gambier. For obituary notice see Observer 23.10.1909 p.32 and 40.

J.P.L. Schinckel

1890, Photograph, B 19200/26

J.P.L. Schinckel, Mt Gambier trooper. The image could be Johann Peter Leonard "Len" Schinckel, who was born 24 October 1869 at Mount Gambier to Johann Jurgen Schinckel (from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany,) and his wife Charlotte Elenora Margretha BAGONY. They married 27 August 1867 at O.B. Flat near Mount Gambier. J.P.L. Schinckel's father Johann Jurgen Schinckel was an uncle of Simon Schinckel. Simon Schinckel was at one time storekeeper of Rendelsham.

Robbie Burns Night

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1961, Photograph, BRG 347/1346

Photograph of five men at the Robbie Burns Night, Mount Gambier, on 25th January 1961 L to R: Gordon Davidson of Adelaide, Stanley (Stan) Hamilton Elliott, Mayor of Mt. Gambier 1958-1964 and 1967-1971, Hector Fraser, J. McGregor-Soutar of Adelaide. Archibald Llewellyn (Arch) Sealey, Mayor 1971-1983.

Josephine Laught

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1960, Photograph, BRG 347/1953

Photograph of Josephine Faith Laught, the first woman councillor on the Mount Gambier City Council and wife of Senator Keith Laught. She is photographed in the front garden of her home on North Terrace East, Mt. Gambier.

Robert Helpmann

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1969, Photograph, BRG 347/2767

Sir Robert Helpmann at a reception in Mount Gambier in 1969. The Mayor of Mt. Gambier, Stanley Elliott, is to the left of Helpmann.

Miss Gertie Topham

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1942, Photograph, BRG 347/3599

Photograph of Miss Gertie Topham taken in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1942. She is wearing her Red Cross uniform. According to a researcher, Gertie's full name was Gertrude Anne Topham. Following the war, she became the local taxi driver in Mt Gambier. She never married.

Tonkes brothers

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1946, Photograph, BRG 347/4854

Photograph of the Tonkes' brothers. They are about five and eight years old and they are wearing short trousers and jackets. They are believed to be Barry (right) and Kevin Tonkes, sons of Gilbert and Eileen Tonkes of Mount Gambier. Barry was killed in car accident returning to the Mount from Adelaide around 1990; and Kevin died in the early 2000s.

Melville John Fox

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1942, Photograph, BRG 347/512

Photograph of Melville John Fox in army uniform; Service Number SX21401 (S14275). Melville Fox enlisted Mount Gambier, South Australia, 24 June 1942, 2/11 Field Regiment. Son of William W.A. Fox, 3rd Field Company Engineers, A.I.F., WWI, also S A L of C Area Recruiting Staff, WWII; Grandson of Captain Frederick Henry John Howland, Leader of the 1st Contingent (South Australian Mounted Rifles) to the Boer War.

Views of South Australian places, festivals and events

Immigration, Publicity and Tourist Bureau, South Australia., 1964, Photograph, B 71728/1-38

Views of South Australian places and events taken by a South Australian Government Tourist Bureau photographer. See 'Contents' note for more details.

Moorak woolshed

1870, Photograph, B 15820

Moorak woolshed and shearers. Moorak is located in South Australila's Limestone Coast region. Annual sales of stud sheep were held at Moorak and were attended by buyers from all over Australia. John Henty was the first white person to acquire rights over the land later to be known as Moorak. Originally Moorak embraced 35,000 acres and welcomed rifle shooters and picnickers

South Australian Hotel

1869, Photograph, B 15845

South Australian Hotel, Mount Gambier. This hotel existed from 1860 at 78 Commercial Street, East. It was the third hotel in Mount Gambier and was enlarged in 1861

Watson Family of Mount Gambier

1895, Photograph, B 17001

Watson family of Mount Gambier : Back, l-r: Arnold; Isa; John R.; Centre, l-r: Hector, Mrs Watson; John Watson, the first Mayor of Mount Gambier in 1876; Margaret; Front: Alec and Kate.

Visitors in the grounds of 'The Caves'

c. 1890, Photograph, B 54913

MOUNT GAMBIER: A large party of male visitors to the grounds of "The Caves", the residence of the Umpherston family east of Mount Gambier.

Cameronian Ladies Pipe Band Contest

1979, Photograph, B 61141

MOUNT GAMBIER: Millicent Caledonian Society Pipe Band during the dress judging at the Cameronian Ladies Pipe Band Contest, Valley Lake, Mount Gambier, 14 April 1979. They include Pipe Master Clem Altschwager; Tom Telford; Margaret Jordan; Pipe Sergeant Janet Kerr; Derek McMillan; Joan Morrison; base drummer Allan McMillian; Martin Altschwager; Drum Sergeant Joe Montgomery and Marlene Gabell.

Millicent Caledonian Society Pipe Band

1979, Photograph, B 61142

MOUNT GAMBIER: Members of the Millicent Caledonian Society Pipe Band competing at the Cameronian Ladies Pipe Band Contest, Valley Lake, Mount Gambier, 14 April 1979. They include Drum Master Vern McIntyre; Pipe Master Clem Altschwager; Tom Telford; Margaret Jordan; Janet Kerr; Joan Morrison; bass drummer Allan MacMillan; Martin Altschwager; Drum Sergeant Joe Montgomery; Kay MacMillan; Marlene Gabell and drum judge Greg Bassani.

Residents of Mount Gambier: William Allen Crouch

Stewart & Co. (Melbourne, Vic.), c. 1875, Photograph, B 3022

Portrait of William Allen Crouch who arrived in South Australia on the 'Templar' in 1845. He had a sheep run between Angaston and Freeling, later went to Portland and arrived in Mount Gambier in 1849. In 1852 he took over H. Crouch's store in Mount Gambier. Sold the business in 1870 and went to live at Lowan, Kalangadoo.