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Photographs from Woomera

Bristow, Clive, c. 1955, Photograph, B 76431/1-35

A selection of photographs taken by Clive Bristow at Woomera. They include the Baker Nunn Dish, visit of the King of Thailand to Woomera, a camera, and a display of rockets and related technology.

Woomera Rocket Range equipment and rockets

Advanced Engineering Laboratory (Australia), c. 1965, Photograph, B 76431/36-42

Assorted views of the Woomera Rocket Range, including cameras and tracking equipment, and rockets. Photographs were taken from an album belonging to Clive Bristow.

Woomera theatre / gymnasium

Selby, Anthony, c. 1959, Photograph, B 76780

View of the Woomera theatre / gymnasium, prior to the building of the new theatre.

Woomera Theatre

Roberts, Matthew, 2007, Photograph, B 71960

Woomera Theatre.

Woomera Theatre

Roberts, Matthew, 2007, Photograph, B 71961

A motion picture projector stands in the foyer of the Woomera Theatre.

Bristol freighter, Woomera

Selby, Anthony, c. 1964, Photograph, B 76796

View of a Bristol Freighter at the airfield at Woomera. It was an Air Force plane converted to fly passengers daily into Woomera.

British military detachment at Woomera.

c. 1958, Photograph, B 70909

Formal photograph of 35 members of a Royal Air Force (R.A.F.) detachment at Woomera Rocket Range, posed in front of a missile, possibly a Red Duster ground-to-air missile, ca.1959-1962, on its launcher. The background is a flat, arid landscape. A sign in front of the group reads, '16 Joint Services Trials Unit - Woomera Det[achment]'. Uncaptioned and undated black and white print enlargement.

Eldo Hotel Woomera

Roberts, Matthew, 2007, Photograph, B 71941

Entrance to the Eldo Hotel, Woomera, South Australia, 7 April 2007.

Members of the Works Football Club, Woomera, South Australia

Clark, Terry, 1974, Photograph, PRG 1718/2/12

Works Football Club team at Woomera, South Australia, holding banner with an image of a tiger. From left rear: Ron Weser, Noel Dunn, Wolfgang Koenig, Wayne Roberts, Stan Grillett, Andrew McSporran, Klaus Wagnitz, Frank Gurr (president) Eric Saddington. Middle row: Peter Worrall, Bill Gray, Vladimir Kurovec, Jeff Eneberg, Graeme Gorge, Dave Worden, John Morrison, Nic Safta, Graham Thomas, John Bedford (time keeper). Front row: Russell Kirkmoe, Robert Leverington, Andy Bishop, John Shepherdson (vice captain), Bob Boyle (captain), Bill Leverington (coach), David Cock, Gavin Hitch, Mark Kuchel. Seated on floor: David Treagus, John Langford.

Woomera Missile Park

Roberts, Matthew, 2007, Photograph, B 71957

The Missile Park, Woomera Village, 7 April 2007.

Woomera Missile Park

Roberts, Matthew, 2007, Photograph, B 71958

Static display at the Woomera Missile Park, 7 April 2007.

Photographs of Woomera Village

Bristow, Clive, c. 1955, Photograph, B 76430

A selection of photographs taken by Clive Bristow of Woomera Village. They include photos of the construction of the theatre (opened 1963) and post office; storm damage suffered by the town; significant buildings around the town, such as the scout hall and churches, and the Bristow family home at Carcoola Street.

Photographs of Nurrungar and Woomera

Cleland, Heather Janet, c. 1999, Photograph, PRG 1738/2/1-9

Photographs of the Joint Defence Facility at Nurrungar and the Woomera Aircraft and Missile Park and Woomera Heritage Centre.

Views of Woomera

Immig, John, 2006, Photograph, B 71355/1-48

A collection of images of Woomera.

Social group at Village Club rooms, Woomera, South Australia

Clark, Terry, c. 1975, Photograph, PRG 1718/2/15

Social group of men and women at the Village Club rooms, Woomera, South Australia. On left Paul and Wendy Adams managers at Oakden Hills Station off the Stuart Highway on the Woomera to Port Augusta Road. Next to them George and Audrey Woods, Woomera Squash champions men's and women's 1973. Next Janet Clark women's squash champion 1974. Next Bryan Whibley, Anne ? (a secretary at ELDO) and Don Purdy. Just visible on the right Brian Murray manager Parakylia Station and member of The Senior Mess cricket team, Woomera. Partially hidden behind Brian Murray on the right is Carolyn Whibley. The person cut off on the extreme right is Pam Murray.

Photographs of Woomera Missile Park

Zajac, d-mo, 2006, Photograph, B 71557/1-15

Collection of photographs of aircraft at the Missile Park in Woomera taken on 3rd August 2006. See 'contents' for details of individual images.

Woomera obelisk

Zajicek, Lubomir, c. 1968, Photograph, PRG 1720/1/13

Obelisk, Woomera, South Australia. Sometimes referrred to as the 'Symbol of Woomera', it shows a woomera bearing an orbiting satellite in the arc of a dish. The rocket shape depicts the original purpose of Woomera. Erected to commemorate the founding of the Woomera Village in November 1947, with the original survey mark placed adjacent to this point. Unveiled on Australia Day in 1967.

Baker Nunn Dish, Woomera

Bristow, Clive, c. 1955, Photograph, B 76432

A collection of slides taken by Clive Bristow at Woomera. Housed in a container labelled 'Woomera - Baker Nunn Dish'. The images include the location, close ups of the camera and the dish, but also include images of rockets, buildings and Woomera Village.

Photographs of Woomera military barracks

Zajac, d-mo, 2006, Photograph, B 71556/1-5

Collection of photographs of the exterior of the prohibited areas of the Woomera military barracks taken on 3rd August 2006. See 'contents' for details of individual images.

Woomera rocket launch facility

Roberts, Matthew, 2007, Photograph, B 71949

A disused launch pad at the Woomera Rocket Range, 7 April 2007 The rocket was fixed to the track on the underside of the arm, the arm could then be raised and turned for the correct launch angle.

Clark, Terry, c. 1975, Photograph, PRG 1718/1/12

Aerial photograph of Woomera, South Australia. Terry Clark provided the following information: 'The story behind the taking of the photo is interesting. I was taking a series of photos to update the Woomera postcards. I felt an aerial shot would be a key to the series. I made a number of approaches to security, the stumbling block was the fact that not far away the Americans had just started building Narrunga. Eventually I got permission, with strings attached. There was a guy in Woomera, can't remember his name, who owned a Tiger Moth. He agreed to fly me over the town to get the photo. Security were still nervous. We taxied to the end of the runway. A Commonwealth Policeman came to the end of the runway and watched as I loaded my Koni Omega camera with a roll of 120 Ektachrome transparency film. I took the photo. When we landed the Commonwealth Policeman met us again and watched as I unloaded the film and sealed the tag. He then took it from me and put it in a security bag that was sent to WRE Salisbury where the film was processed and returned to security in Woomera. They inspected the pictures, to make sure I did not have any pictures of Nurrungar, then returned them to me. I finished the series of postcards and stored them in my collection for about forty three years.'

Woomera

Clark, Terry, c. 1975, Photograph, PRG 1718/1/132

Aerial photograph of Woomera, South Australia. The photographer provided the following information: 'The story behind the taking of the photo is interesting. I was taking a series of photos to update the Woomera postcards. I felt an aerial shot would be a key to the series. I made a number of approaches to security, the stumbling block was the fact that not far away the Americans had just started building Narrunga. Eventually I got permission, with strings attached. There was a guy in Woomera, can't remember his name, who owned a Tiger Moth. He agreed to fly me over the town to get the photo. Security were still nervous. We taxied to the end of the runway. A Commonwealth Policeman came to the end of the runway and watched as I loaded my Koni Omega camera with a roll of 120 Ektachrome transparency film. I took the photo. When we landed the Commonwealth Policeman met us again and watched as I unloaded the film and sealed the tag. He then took it from me and put it in a security bag that was sent to WRE Salisbury where the film was processed and returned to security in Woomera. They inspected the pictures, to make sure I did not have any pictures of Nurrungar, then returned them to me. I finished the series of postcards and stored them in my collection for about forty three years.'