Contemporary Life collection albums [B 7798] • Photograph
Trainee pilot and instructor
A trainee pilot, R.D. Fisher (left) receiving hints from Flying Officer R.H. Gibbons after a training flight at Parafield.
Arrival of passengers at Parafield
Arrival of passengers at Parafield airport on the Australian National Airways plane 'Kanana' on the night of the inaugural one day return service between Adelaide and Sydney. 1 October 1940.
Entrants in a baby show
Four babies with their mother from the Baby Show in the 6-12 months category.
Prize winners at the Unley Baby Show
Seven toddlers who were prize winners in the Unley Baby Show, held as a fundraiser for the Red Cross.
Baby in a bassinet
A young baby pictured in a bassinet.
Scenes from 'Ulysses' ballet
Amateur ballet dancers in a scene from 'Ulysses' - Joe Siebert and Walter Desborough holding Keith Sincock.
Scenes from 'Ulysses' ballet
Amateur ballet dancers in a scene from 'Ulysses' performed to Debussy's 'La Mer'. Choreography by Joseph Siebert, decor and costumes by May Voke. Original ballet produced in Adelaide by Les Ballet Contemporaines.
Police band being inspected
The police band being inspected by an unidentified man.
Police band
A police band playing as they march across an oval.
Central Command Band
Central Command Band marches into Government House grounds, 31 May 1962.
Girls' basketball, 1938
Three girls reaching for the ball in a game of basketball.
Immanuel College basketballers
The girls on the right won the premiership of the 'A' grade United Church Basketball Association. Those on the left apparently played in a lower grade. From left of centre: V. Stolz, I. Kobelt(?), D. Serotski(?), D. Wenke (emergency), I. Henschke (captain), N. Evans (vice-captain), Enid Evans, H. Wurst.
South Australian Interstate basketball team
From left: Brenda Wright, M. Cowell, M. Warner, Y. Bland, V. Seagrim, N. Denton, J. Kendall, M. Wester, R. Matthews.
Basketball semi-finals
The 'Menaydees' versus 'Railways' in a basketball semi-final.
Basketball players
Two women from opposing teams reach for the ball at an indoor venue.
Basketball players
Two girls playing basketball.
Basketball players
Two basketball teams playing on an oval.
Basketball players
Two women jump for the ball in a basketball game.
Basketball players
Three girls go for the ball during a basketball game.
Basketball player
A basketball player catches a ball.
Basketball players
Two basketball players reach for the ball.
Basketball players
Two basketball players reach for the ball.
Basketball players
Players reach for the ball, while a referee moves across in the middle ground.
Baseball players
One player dives for the plate while another catches the ball.
Baseball players
Players tangle over the plate.
Baseball players
A player heads for a plate while the fieldsman positions himself for the catch.
Baseball players
A player slides into a plate while the fieldsman positions himself for the catch.
Baseball players
Two players tangle on-field.
Baseball players
Two players tangle on-field.
Betting ring
Bookmakers on their stand take bets from the punter at Port Augusta.