• Archival Series

SA Places and Events [Motion Picture]

To access these records

Please contact the AskUs service at the State Library of South Australia:

Postal Address: GPO Box 419, Adelaide SA 5001

Phone: (08) 7424 6300 or SA country callers 1800 182 013

Website: https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/ask-us

Reference Number

Quote this number to access your records: State Library of South Australia Archival Number, PRG 764/F-10

Records Location

These records are held by State Library of South Australia.

Details

SA Places and Events [Motion Picture] is a black and white silent cine film taken by Hubert A Gerard available on VHS video. It includes footage taken at Colebrook Home.

Access Conditions

No restrictions on access.

Records

The catalogue of the State Library of South Australia contains this description of the film:

Family gathering with Mr & Mrs A.E. Gerard in the gardens; Mr Gerard greets 3 men and all observing boomerangs. Aboriginal children dressed in school uniforms alighting from a train at the Adelaide railway station. Children & adults being followed by a small group of soldiers. Colebrook home (Quorn) showing the home. Arrival of Father Christmas. Children & adults at Waterfall gully eating ice-creams, picnic at (Belair national park) showing group playing at rolling tyres. Colebrook children & staff eating sandwiches, main street of Quorn, children rolling inside tyres.

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