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Henry J. Lewis, Undertaker
Premises of Henry J. Lewis, Undertaker, on the corner of Johnston and Hertford Streets, Fitzroy, Victoria.
Aldinga Blacksmith
ALDINGA: Smithy and the premises of T. Pengilly, Coach-Builder and Furnishing Undertaker with cottage. Small group of workmen and children with chassis of baker's (?) cart.
Gawler
Funeral procession in horsedrawn vehicles outside Charles George Rebbeck Undertakers Parlour. He also owned the furniture store, was elected as Councillor for East Ward in 1899-1900 and 1909, and was Mayor of Gawler in 1901-02 and 1910-1911
Gawler
Horsedrawn Funeral cortege, Tod Street, outside the premises of Taylor & Forgie builders and undertakers.
Port Augusta
Premises of James Malliner, Undertaker, Commercial Road, Port Augusta. The photograph shows a two storey building with a family standing on the balcony upstairs complete with a bird in a cage, and a group of men and a dog standing under the verandah downstairs.
William Cowling
William Cowling, Undertaker and former Mayor, Moonta.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
Rundle Street, north side. For continuation to the left, see B 2496. Businesses from the right are; Hitchcox, L Muhr & Son, and E.B Heyne's original horticultural and feed store. Then there is a bakers shop selling 'aerated bread', a photographer's studio, and Witcombe, Cabinet maker and Undertaker. A sign in the window assures us that 'coffins [are] always on hand'.
Archer Street
[General description] This single storey symmetrical cottage has an iron roof, a concave style verandah and a picket fence. Next door is J.E. Hudson, Fruiterer and Greengrocer, who also sells Woodroffe's drinks. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 785 / Archer Street, south side, July 11, 1927. / Frontage of cottage: 10 yards'.
Funeral carriage outside the business of Charles Brown at Willunga
WILLUNGA: A funeral carriage outside the business of Charles Brown. From left: Martha Brown, Walter Brown, Charles Brown and Charles Brown Senior. Martha and Charles Brown arrived from England in 1866. Charles established his business in Willunga in 1871. He was the local carpenter, wheelwright and undertaker.
Shop & dwelling architectural design drawing, Rundle Street, for Pengelley & Knabe undertakers
Architectural design drawing for a shop & dwelling, Rundle Street, for Pengelley & Knabe undertakers. Architect: English & Soward. Contractors: William Rogers (see also BRG 238/1/208).
Horse-drawn Hearse
Horse-drawn Hearse.
Horse Drawn Hearse
Fred Carr, wearing the top hat, on a horse-drawn hearse at Port Adelaide.
O'Connell Street
North east corner of O'Connell Street and Archer Street, January 14th 1936, Archer Street frontage is 29 yards and O'Connell Street frontage is 16.5 yards. Showing alterations effected in 1935. Compare with B 6467. Site measurements for one storey shops are: Archer Street frontage 29 yards. O'Connell Street frontage 16.5 yards. Dunstan's Meat Service shop stands on the corner next to P. LeCornu Undertaking Business. A large sign above the undertaker advertises LeCornu's Furnishing Warehouse.
LeCornu's O'Connell Street
The premises of Philip LeCornu's Furniture Warehouse, Cabinet Maker and Undertaker, Corner of O'Connell Street, east side, and Archer Street, North Adelaide. In 1854 Phillip Le Cornu migrated to South Australia from Jersey in the Channel Islands.In 1861 he leased a small shop and stable in North Adelaide and started to produce furniture and a sideline undertaking business. The photograph shows a two storey building next to two single storey ones which are displaying furniture in every possible position - footpaths, balcony and under verandahs. Two ornate baby carriages can also be seen among the furniture.
Funeral car procession
ENFIELD: Funeral car procession. The Buick hearse registration number 36-572 was registered in 1924 and owned by Pengelley and Knabe.
'Angaston'
Cottages in the main street of Angaston in South Australia. A petrol bowser can be seen on a corner opposite Turner's Butcher Shop.
Shops, Burra
W. Bruse - Upholsterer & Undertaker's premises Burra.
Flagstaff Hotel, Darlington
Flagstaff Hotel, South Road, Darlington in the Council of Marion. For views of the building subsequently erected on this site see B 14092, B 14093, B 14094. The two storey stone building has a verandah over the front door and an upper balcony. It is situated on a bend in the road. There is a house and businesses across the road which include Wilson coach builder and undertaker, and Spencer and Brandford carpenters and coachbuilders.
Laura Corporation
Laura Corporation : Back row, left to right: W. Bills; Henry Goulborn Rowland; Dr. G. Wells; B. Brocker. Front row, left to right: R. Sunman; W.H. Campbell; W. Cole (Mayor); S. Walter; Mr. Felstead.
Smith Street, Naracoorte
Smith Street in Naracoorte, showing a row of shops known as "Under the Verandahs". Platt and Marshall Undertakers stands on the left. AD Beer Store Keeper stands at the beginning of the row of shops "Under the Verandahs". Staff from these shops including a drapers and clothiers are standing outside for the photograph.
Naracoorte
[General description] Jones Street, Naracoorte showing St.Paul's Church of England in the background. The small building (next to the man on the bicycle) is the premises of A.J. Giddings; Carpenter, Builder and Undertaker.
Port Augusta
Drug and Book Store, Commercial Road, Port Augusta. The undertaker's premises are to the left of this store. The occupants who live above the Drug and Book Store can be seen upstairs on the verandah of the building and a group of men and children are standing on the footpath below.
"Funeral Procession"
"Funeral Procession" of Inspector B.C. Besley on May 1894, Port Augusta; two undertakers lead a procession driving a two horse drawn bier carrying the casket, which is followed by a riderless horse with riding boots in reverse position; carriages and many others follow on foot.
Old Unley Inn
Old Unley Inn, Unley. According to a researcher, this building relates to the 74th Infantry Regiment. This was the first headquarters of the 74th Infantry Regiment, in the de-licensed Unley Inn at 158-160 Unley Road, South Australia, used from 1 July 1911 until 13 March 1915. The Unley Inn had been built in 1847-48 by William Ewens, who had come to South Australia on the Prince Regent in 1839; he was a publican in Adelaide in the early 1840s but in December 1847 he retired on 1½ acres of land at Unley where he built the Unley Inn and took out a Licence the following year. He died soon after, but his wife Sarah continued to manage the Unley Inn while living in the adjoining cottage. This photograph is from the period between May 1912 and June 1913 when the regiment was known as the 74th Infantry (Boothby Battalion): the drill hall has the title 'HEADQUARTERS BOOTHBY BATTALION', with a smaller sign above the verandah, '74th INFANTRY'. In June 1913 the battalion was redesignated 74th (Boothby) Infantry. On 13 March 1915, the new drill hall and headquarters of the 74th (Boothby) Infantry was established in Thomas Street, Unley.
Charles Buxton Anderson
[General description] Upper body portrait of Charles Buxton Anderson. Looking confidently at the camera his face stands out against the plain dark background and his dark jacket. [On back of photograph] 'Charles Buxton Anderson / Railways Commissioner' [Newspaper article attached to back of photograph] 'Mr. Charles Buxton Anderson, M. Inst. C.E., M.I.E., Australia (SA) / Railways Commissioner, is a son of the late Mr. John Anderson of Adelaide. He was born on August 19, 1879, at North Adelaide and was educated at the Glenelg College School and the School of Mines. In November of 1898 he joined the Engineeering Department of the South Australian Public Service, and was successively draughsman, surveyor, resident engineer for Railways, superintendent of Railways, acting chief engineer, and general superintendent of railways. He was appointed railways Commissioner in 1930 in succession to Mr. W.A. Webb and his management of this big public undertaking has been conspicuously successful'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
North east corner of Rundle Street and Pulteney Street, Adelaide, featuring the premises of Wilcox & Company, Wholesale and Retail Silk Merchants. Businesses on the right are Jack's Milliners, Hammer & Ranck, Emu House, complete with a model Emu sign, and Whitcombe's Undertakers. The lamp post on the extreme right is standing in front of the York Hotel. Note the horse tram tracks; they were installed around Adelaide from 1878. Taken about the same time as several other photos for the South Australian Company (B2488, 2476, 2491).
Rundle Street near Charles Street
Rundle Street, north side, left side of centre building is 44 yards east of Charles Street and frontage is 9.5 yards. Numbers 124 - 126 houses the business premises of H Vosz Limited which sells wallpapers, leaded lights and gasfittings. To the east stands Edwin A Mayfield cabinet maker and undertaker. Near duplicate of PRG 631/2/404.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
Rundle Street, Adelaide, looking east from a point opposite Linde's Lane. The road is muddy and marked with wheel ruts. Businesses on the right hand side of the road are W. Niebour, Ironmonger, and, Mayfield & Son, Furnishing, Upholsterers and Undertakers. Chairs for sale are stacked on the verandah of Mayfield's.
Rundle Street
South corner of Rundle Street and Union Street, Rundle Street frontage of shops is 10 yards. The store owned by T Howard sells imported crockery, glassware, bedding, carpets, holloware (metal sugar bowls, teaports etc.) and also performs the job of undertaker. Groups of men are standing outside the premises and samples of wares for sale lean up against the shop - bedsteads, gold pans, chairs, sofas, hearths, shovels and frying pans.
Corner Flinders & Pulteney St, Adelaide
The corner of Flinders Street and Pulteney Street, Adelaide, south east side, on the 5th August, 1919. The far side of Towndrow's shop is 28 yards east of Pulteney Street and the near side of R.T. Wallman & Sons Undertakers' is 36 yards south of Flinders Street. For view of the same site taken in 1923, see B 1754.