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

Ornamental lake with tall pine

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/116

Uncaptioned photo of an ornamental lake, possibly in the Botanic Garden of Adelaide, surrounded by dense shrubs and a tall fir tree at the far end of the water.

'13 Peroomba Avenue'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/117

The Robjohns house and front garden at 13 Peroomba Avenue, Kensington Gardens. Creepers and hanging pot plants decorate the verandah. The house was also called 'Green Gates'.

'Mount Lofty Station'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/118

Pedestrians, mainly women wearing hats and long dresses, are walking along the road near the Mount Lofty Railway Station. A sign advertising refreshments at the tea rooms is visible, as well as a lamp post and electrical poles.

'Main Road Gumeracha'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/119

The main road in Gumeracha lined with trees, telegraph poles and a few houses. The photographer's car is parked in the shade of a large tree.

'Timber cutters in the Dandenongs'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/120

Two timber cutters and their kelpie dog standing on large logs in the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne, Victoria.

'At Ferndale'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/121

A man, lady and young girl standing near a large felled tree trunk at Ferndale, Victoria in the Dandenong Ranges.

'Clearing for new road - Ferndale'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/122

Six timber cutters, posed with wheelbarrow, shovel and axes, are clearing the way for a new road at Ferndale, Victoria in the Dandenong Ranges. Smoke from burning logs fills the eucalyptus forest.

'In the Dandenongs'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/123

A timber cutter is posed, axe in hand, in the forest at Ferndale in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria. In the background, a woman and young girl, who are wearing brimmed hats and dresses, are posed standing in the shade of a tree with walking sticks made of yakka (grasstree).

'The deserted hut'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/124

A bark hut, possibly made from the stringy-bark eucalpytus tree, set amongst dense vegetation in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria.

'On the edge of the fire'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/125

The edge of a smoking bushfire, probably set by timber cutters clearing a new road at Ferndale in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria.

'Glen Ewin' jam factory

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/126

A view looking down on the Glen Ewin Factory in the Adelaide Hills. The house, sheds and outhouses are visible in the valley.

'Reserve - Clarendon'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/3/1

Boys playing cricket in the Picnic Reserve at Clarendon. A car is parked under the shade of the trees in the foreground and tents can be seen in the background.

Murray Park

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/3/2

A rural scene at Murray Park near Magill. A dried creek bed is near the road with the Adelaide Hills in the background.

Brookside

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/3/3

Cows grazing near houses at Brookside. The Adelaide foothills are in the distance.

'Barnes Lane' at Magill

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/3/4

Houses and tall gum trees on Barnes Lane, Magill. According to a researcher, John Flett (now Dr. John Flett) lived in this house (43 Barnes Avenue) at the time with his parents Alexander John and Gertrude Emma Flett and his younger siblings Phyllis, Doris and Colin. A fifth child Ronald had died before this photo was taken. John does not believe that the road was ever called Barnes Lane (as the photo is titled), but has always had its current name of Barnes Avenue. Alexander Flett was involved in building the house in the early 1920s. This same house is also shown in the photograph titled Cuthero Terrace, Magill as it stood on the junction of Cuthero Terrace and Barnes Avenue.

Wattle Park

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/3/5

Sloping grassland, gum trees and prickly pear cacti at Wattle Park. Vineyards can be seen on the adjoining hillside.

Wattle Park

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/3/6

A small creek flowing through grassland and trees, probably at Wattle Park. A single log footbridge crosses the creek, with stone dam and waterfall in foreground.

Wattle Park

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/3/7

Clumps of irises growing wild on grassland at Wattle Park.

Wattle Park

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/3/8

Clumps of prickly pear cacti growing on grassland at Wattle Park.

'Lower Mylor Road'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/3/9

Road winding through orchards of fruit trees at Mylor in the Adelaide Hills.

'Squatters Huts at Mylor'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/3/10

Squatters hut on the roadside at Mylor in the Adelaide Hills, with a eucalyptus grove in background. The hut, which is surrounded in front by a fence and stone edging, contains a window either side of the front door.

'Squatters Huts at Mylor'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/3/11

Two squatters huts on the roadside at Mylor in the Adelaide Hills. The wooden slab hut in foreground has a brick chimney stack outside. A clothesline with wash hanging is in the back.