Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works [BRG 371/4/1-9] • Manuscript

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Machinery at the Adelaide Confectionery Works, verso reads: 'Typical of machines (modern!) used at Adelaide Confectionery Works. Although much older machines used which were driven by huge belts mounted on shafts in the factory roof and connected to a roller powered engine. Very dangerous if staff were careless!'

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Distributors Limited Royal Show Stand 1953, verso reads: 'Besters were Victorian chocolate makers, Supplied 'Carnation Milk' chocolates in tins & boxes-sold in SA by Distributors Ltd. Note Show Bags 2/- and 2/6. Pie at this time was three pence'

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Adelaide Confectionery Works and Distributors Limited Royal Show Stand, ca. 1953, verso reads: 'Gibsons were confectioners from W.A. Distributors sold Gibson toffees in glass jars of various sizes as well as in cellophane packets'

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Distributors Limited delivery van, ca.1954, Ronald S. Woolmore, photographer, verso reads: Photo taken outside Adelaide Conf. Works East Section, King William St., Kent Town-Letters ACW just visible, Distributors Ltd-International KB3 truck/van.Note 'Nigger Boy' licorice sign. This truck/van serviced SA Country areas during 1950s

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Distributors Limited delivery van, ca.1954, Ronald S. Woolmore, photographer, verso reads: 'Morris commercial van. This van serviced Adelaide & suburbs during 1950s'

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Distributors Limited delivery van, 1956, verso reads: 'Van crossing flooded River Murray on rail truck which was the only way of getting across'

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Employees making biscuits at the Adelaide Confectionery Works factory in Kent Town, ca.1960.

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Employees making biscuits at the Adelaide Confectionery Works factory in Kent Town, ca.1960.

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Photographs relating to the Adelaide Confectionery Works

Employees making biscuits at the Adelaide Confectionery Works factory in Kent Town, ca.1960.