The Arthur Studio : SUMMARY RECORD [BRG 347] • Photograph
Performance of a play in Mount Gambier in 1951
Photograph of actors possibly from the Mount Gambier Players performing a play (possibly 'Mikado') in 1951 dressed as Chinese or Japanese characters.
C. Crafter
Photograph of two young ballet dancers one of which is C. Crafter taken in 1951.
Apex meeting
Photograph of Apex members at an Annual Dinner in Mount Gambier in 1951.
Farmers Conference 1950
Photograph of delegates at the Farmers Conference held at Mount Gambier in 1950.
Citizens Military Forces
Photograph of seventeen officers from South Australian Scottish Regiment of the Citizens Military Forces taken in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1953.
Gambier Scout Troop
Photograph of boys and leaders from the Gambier Scout Troop taken in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1952.
Mount Gambier Theatre Group
Photograph of six actors from the Mount Gambier Theatre Group performing in "Murder Arranged" in 1955.
Mount Gambier Wolf Cub Pack
Photograph of cubs and leaders from the Mount Gambier Wolf Cub Pack taken in the studio in 1952.
St. Andrews Church Committee
Photograph of seventeen men and the vicar from St Andrews possibly the Church Council taken on 30/1/58.
C. Crafter
Photograph of dancer C. Crafter and five other young dancers performing the can-can dance in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1951.
Manhattan Club Fund Raising Event
Photograph of eight men and eight ladies in reverse roles dressed as debutantes and their partners during a fund raising event at the Manhattan Club in Mount Gambier in 1950.
A. Madaras
Photograph of the bride and groom and many family members from the Madaras family at their wedding in 1954.
Choral Society
Members of the Choral Society taken in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1955. Back Row L-R: L. Watson, John Holland, C. Marks, L. Mudge, Mac Lovell, Bruce Goodes, J. Tremelling, Joe Pederick, Charlie McDonald. Middle Row: L-R unknown, Nola Gillies, Mary Lucas (nee Holland), Phillipa Nicholls, M. Dundon, Elsie Goodes, Audrey McPherson, Dawn Rowley. Front Row: L-R Amy Collins, Doreen Main, Lenore Roberts (nee Kentish), ... Wilson, Frank Roberts (conductor), Joan Aitkman (nee Lewis), Lynette Collins (nee Hocking), Kath Moody, Bertha McDonald.
St. Andrews Vicar and Council
Photograph of fifteen men, possibly the Church Council, and the Vicar of St. Andrews Church Mount Gambier taken on 30th January 1958.
Presbyterian Presidents and Secretaries
Photograph of nine ladies who were past presidents and secretaries of the Presbyterian Church Office in Mount Gambier on 24th March 1958.
Kain and Shelton Petrol
Photograph of the Kain and Shelton petrol depot. The building is surrounded by earth and a worker is standing next to drums of petrol on the docking area. An Ampol tanker is parked nearby. The photograph was taken possibly in Mount Gambier in 1947.
Hopgood Motor Showrooms
Photograph of the show window of Hopgood Motors where two cars are displayed amongst a setting of plants and shrubs. On the windows are advertisements for Dodge, Vanguard and De Soto.
Herbert Small Cycles
Photograph of the interior of the the Herbert Small Cycles Shop. New bicycles are for sale and others are being mended. A radiogramme and vacuum cleaner are visible. The photograph was taken in 1947.
Herbert Small Cycles
Photograph of the interior of the the Herbert Small Cycles Shop. New bicycles are for sale and others are being mended. The photograph was taken in 1947. A poster on the wall advertises twenty five years of Malvern Star bicyle leadership. A rocking horse is also visible in the photograph.
Odeon Upstairs Lounge
Photograph of the upstairs lounge of the Odeon Cinema. On the walls are portraits of the Royal Family and around the edge of the room are upright chairs, a mirror and table.
Standard Telephones and Cables Shop Display
Photograph of the STC display of goods in its Mount Gambier store. Among the appliances on display are radiogrammes, heaters, vacuum cleaners, upright polishers and record players in cabinets. The slogan for STC is "For tone it stands alone".
Myora Forest Nursery
Photograph of the Myora Forest Nursery which shows rows and rows of baby pine trees not much higher than a man's hat. There is an overhead irrigation system set up and the whole area is protection from the wind by stripped sapling fences. According to a researcher, as of 2018 there was a dining house on the site, advertising itself as Myura House.
Kathleen Edkins copy of the orginal painting of three horses
Photograph of an oil painting by Kathleen Edkins which appears to be a copy of an original. The painting depicts three horses of different colours standing under trees.
A Golden Fleece rail tanker
Photograph of rail petrol or oil carrier in a siding near an oil depot. The tanker has "Golden Fleece" painted on the side in large letters.
Davis Brothers
The interior of the Davis Brothers Workshop, 67 Commercial Street East, Mt Gambier, showing two men in the Battery Section. The business retailed batteries and tyres for motor vehicles. According to a researcher, the person on the right, rear is Morgan Marks.
International Harvester
Photograph of the inside of the International Harvester shed in 1947. Three trucks are in the foreground and an inspection pit is visible. At the back of the shed tractors and sacks of produce are stored.
Hustlers shop display window
Photograph of the display window at the Hustlers Store taken in 1947. At this time there was a display advertising Lipton Tea. The slogan was "Lipton Tea - Brisk flavour...never flat".
Frees the Tobacconist
Photograph of the display window at Frees the Tobacconist in 1951. Packets of cigarettes, pipes, cigars, lighters, ash trays, shaving cream, aftershave, toothpaste, razors and straps, shoe laces and tobacco are on display. The advertisement states that Red Capstans are the Empires favoured cigarette.
Rinso shop window display
Photograph of a display window featuring Rinso Soap Powder. Along with many packets of Rinso there are also advertisements for Australia's Amateur Hour. Claude Holland is the Assistant Producer and Jean Bates pianist will accompany contestants. Clifford Arnold is the talent scout for the program. Photographs of previous artists who have appeared on the show include a singer and a young piper and drummer.
Spehr's
Photograph of the interior Spehr's Barber Shop which features five elaborately upholstered leather barbers chairs. Shaving items are available as well as shampoos and talcum powder.