Photographs of W.A. Robjohns • Photograph • State Library of South Australia

'Date Palm Avenues. Botanic Gardens. Melbourne'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/33

Shady avenues and grass lawns beneath a grove of palm trees at Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/34

Willow trees and reeds line the edge of a lake at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, Victoria. The caption reads, 'No bathing'.

The man with the donkey

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/35

Sculpture 'The man with the donkey', 1935, by Wallace Anderson, in the grounds of the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, Victoria.

Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden, Melbourne, Victoria

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/36

Women are contemplating the Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden located in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria. The memorial has a formal garden with stone wall, statues and a lily pond.

'River Onkaparinga at Clarendon' looking downstream

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/37

A quietly flowing River Onkaparinga flowing over rocks and pebbles at Clarendon, south of Adelaide. Gum trees and willows line the banks.

'River Onkaparinga at Clarendon' looking upstream

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/38

A quietly flowing River Onkaparinga at Clarendon south of Adelaide. A small shoal of pebbles lies under a cliff face covered by dense undergrowth.

'Magill Campsite - Clarendon'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/39

View of a horse grazing, probably at the site of the 1st Magill [Boy] Scout Camp at Clarendon, 1939. The flat grassy campsite has a few trees and the hillside can be seen rising in the background.

'Put one tent here' - Clarendon

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/40

The photograph depicts two young men, possibly Guides, looking for an ideal campsite, probably at the site of the 1st Magill [Boy] Scout Camp at Clarendon, 1939.

'Masons [at] Clarendon'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/41

View of a partly thatched farmhouse and other buildings in a lush valley at Clarendon, south of Adelaide.

Water pipe at Happy Valley Reservoir

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/42

The photo caption reads, 'The big pipe that feeds Happy Valley Reservoir'. A few houses are built on the hillside and the pipeline can be seen disappearing under a bridge. This image is at Clarendon of the pipeline from the Clarendon Weir which feeds the Happy Valley Reservoir taken from a point above the start of the tunnel which runs northwest through the hills.

'Big tree - Glen Osmond'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/43

A large gum tree growing on the kerb of an intersection at Glen Osmond. A stone wall is behind the tree, and hills can be seen sloping down to the road. This is possibly at the intersection of Mount Barker Road and Glen Osmond Road west of the Toll Gate.

'Government House Hobart'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/44

Looking up the sweeping driveway towards Government House in Hobart.

'Glenalta'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/45

Photograph by 'J. Kilgour' of large fir trees lining a fenced pathway near a creek at Glenalta in the Adelaide Hills.

'At Gumeracha'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/46

A house partially hidden by trees and surrounded by grassy fields and gum trees at Gumeracha.

'Strathalbyn - St Andrews'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/47

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church at Strathalbyn, showing the clock tower and multiple spires.

Mathison's Commercial Hotel at Strathalbyn

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/48

Mathison's Commercial Hotel at Strathalbyn. The photographer, Mr Robjohns, has entitled the photograph, 'Where we stayed'.

'Strathalbyn - River Angus'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/49

The Angas River meandering through rushes and grassy banks near Strathalbyn.

'Strathalbyn - Main Road Bridge'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/50

A view from the Main Road Bridge towards buildings at Strathalbyn. Fir trees and a young Norfolk Island pine tree can be seen.

'Strathalbyn - Savings Bank'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/51

The handsome two storey stone building housing the Savings Bank of South Australia at Strathalbyn in South Australia.

'Strathalbyn South - Memorial Garden'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/52

The Memorial Gardens on the banks of the River Angas at Strathalbyn. The Main Road Bridge and St Andrews Church can be seen in the background.

'Strathalbyn - The Robin Hood [Hotel]'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/53

Woods Robin Hood Hotel at Strathalbyn. The bull nosed verandah is adorned with creepers and small flowerbeds. The hotel has a large banner advertising Nathan Beer.

'Strathalbyn - Swimming Pool'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/54

The swimming pool at Strathalbyn which appears to be formed by damming the River Angas.

'Strathalbyn - War Memorial'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/55

Young women sitting on the ground at the base of the War Memorial at Strathalbyn.

'Strathalbyn - Principal Store' [Bell's Stores]

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/56

Bell's Hardware Store at Strathalbyn. Mr Robjohns calls this the 'principal store' in Strathalbyn.

'Strathalbyn - Shopping Centre'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/57

A row of shops in the main street at Strathalbyn. One of the shops is a branch of Eudunda Farmers Co-operative Limited. Cars are parked outside the shops and a horse is tethered to a post.

'Strathalbyn - An older store' [M.A. Edmonds Grocer and Draper]

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/58

View of the shopfront of M.A. Edmonds Grocer and Draper at Strathalbyn, with an adjoining cottage visible.

'Two views from balcony' - Mathison's Commercial Hotel, Strathalbyn

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/59

Looking downhill towards the town and valley from the balcony of Mathison's Commercial Hotel in Strathalbyn.

'Two views from balcony' - Mathison's Commercial Hotel, Strathalbyn

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/60

A long view of shops lining the street below the balcony of Mathison's Commercial Hotel in Strathalbyn. Signs on the electrician shop and Victoria House Bakery and Tea Rooms are visible in the foreground.

'St Andrews' at Strathalbyn

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/61

A view of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Strathalbyn, with the Main Road Bridge in the foreground and oleander bushes in the Memorial Garden visible.

'An early residence' at Strathalbyn

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/8/62

A small stone cottage on the banks of the river at Strathalbyn. It has striped painted iron over the verandah and a stone wall and wooden fence along the frontage.

Photographs of W.A. Robjohns [PRG 287/1] • Photograph