Collection of photographs relating to South Australian subjects [SRG 168/1/58] • Photograph
Grape pickers in Barossa Valley vineyard
Grape pickers in Barossa Valley vineyard with cart laden with grapes and pulled by six-horse team. The side of the cart has the name H.A. Jantke, Tanunda on a plate. (A Hermann Alfred Jantke was born at Light's Pass in 1880).
Vegetable display at Mount Barker Show
Display of prize-winning vegetables at Mount Barker Show by Messrs Halliday Brothers.
Vice-regal guests at the Royal Adelaide Show
Vice-regal guests including Lord Stonehaven, Governor General and Sir Tom Bridges, Governor of South Australia, at the Show watching horse jumping events. From left: Lady Bridges, Lord Stonehaven, Sir Tom Bridges, Lady Stonehaven, Sir Lancelot Stirling, Miss Alvilde Bridges, Mrs. Armstrong and Lieut. Leggatt, ADC.
Livestock at the Royal Adelaide Show
Horses and cattle in the show ring at the Show.
Judging horses at the Royal Adelaide Show
Judging gentleman's hack over 14.1 hands event at the Show. Won by third horse from left, 'Sir Charles' ridden by J.H. Morish.
Woollen goods at the Royal Adelaide Show
Government of South Australia exhibit of woollen goods at the Show.
Dairy cows at the Royal Adelaide Show
Group of Friesian dairy cows bred by J.A. Halliday of Murray Bridge exhibited at the Show.
Fruit display at the Royal Adelaide Show
Fruit and olive oils exhibited by the Government of South Australia at the Show.
New hall at the Royal Adelaide Show Grounds
New hall for Home Industries at the Show.
Part of the main arena at the Royal Adelaide Show Grounds
The main show ring at the Show Grounds before the arrival of spectators. Some of the grandstands and livestock pavilions can also be seen.
Construction of the railway bridge at Murray Bridge
Construction of the new railway bridge over the River Murray at Murray Bridge.
Pennington Bay, Kangaroo Island
Coastal scene at Pennington Bay, Kangaroo Island with three picknickers looking out across the bay.
Garage at Kadina
Kadina Motor Garage, proprietor D.W. Simpson, with five Buick automobiles lined up in front with registration plates visible. The centre vehicle, a 21.6 hp model, was registered to L.C. Beare of Kadina on 25 March 1925. A billboard on the facade advertises Buick cars and 'Indian' motor cycles.
Jetty at Wallaroo
The old jetty at Wallaroo with six ships moored alongside. This photograph was taken during the time when the shipment of wheat exceeded 53,000 bags for the season, a record for South Australian loading at the time.
Main street of Lucindale
The main street of Lucindale, with the general merchant business of H.C. Curl and a fuel agent's premises in the foreground.
Settler's home near Meribah
Settler's home of galvanised iron, 12 miles south east of Meribah in the Murray Mallee, near the Victorian border. A curtain serves as a front door. Three people are standing in the well-established flower garden in front of the house.
State boundary near Taplan
Looking through the boundary fence along the border from Victoria into South Australia near Taplan, in the Murray Mallee.
Settlers' home in the Mallee
Home of the Barton/Burton brothers in the Murray Mallee. The old army tent, their home for over 12 months, stands near a two-roomed galvanised iron house, their new home.
Drinking fountain in Botanic Gardens
The Scarfe drinking fountain, a gift from T.R. Scarfe, JP in 1909. The fountain has been moved to near the summer house. It is probably of Scottish manufacture.
Trees in Botanic Park
A man standing under one of the trees in Botanic Park.
Children and their Christmas stockings
Three young children wearing paper hats and holding Christmas stockings while blowing out their party "blowers".
Children and Father Christmas
Two young children with a man dressed as Father Christmas standing in front of a giant Christmas plum pudding.
Female dancers in costume
A group of seven female dancers in ancient Greek maiden costumes posed in the archway of the Armoury complex, North Terrace. A researcher has provided the following information: 'There are two articles in Trove which provide further information on this image: "This would seem to be the same group: THE DANCE OF THE GREEK MAIDENS. (1927, MAY 14). THE ADVERTISER (ADELAIDE, SA:1889-1931), P. 14. It seems to have been a part of a pageant presented by the University Womens' Union. Pageant of Learning. (1927, May 14). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1889-1931), p. 14. Photo is one of many taken from the Pageant of Learning presented by the University Women's Union on Friday 13th of May 1927, to raise funds for the furnishing of the Lady Symon building. The pageant was depicting the progress of man through the ages and presented in the University grounds.
Female dancers in costume
A group of twenty three female dancers in costume dancing in the garden of the Lady Mayoress Mrs Lavington Bonython. The style of movement is described as "Margaret Morris Dancing" and the dancers are pupils of Miss Nora Stewart.
Academic procession at the university
Procession of members of academic staff on the University Council and visiting dignataries from other universities at the Jubilee celebrations of the University of Adelaide in August 1926. The procession is moving ino the Elder Hall, Conservatorium of Music.
Laboratory at Waite Institute
The physical laboratory at the Waite Institute.
Teachers at Edwardstown
Large group of teachers learning about agriculture in their vacation at School of Agriculture, Edwardstown. (Includes four women.) This is from the information on back of photograph.
Polo match
Barr Smith Cup competition between the Mount Crawford A and B polo teams.
Sailing at Port Adelaide
A small yacht, its owner a member of the Demons Club, with crew sailing on the Port Adelaide River.
Rose-covered archway in Angas Gardens
Two young girls beside a rose-covered bower in Angas Gardens.