WWII photos of Japanese from my Uncle's 'Darwin' photos.

There should be a law against NOT putting comments on the back of photos.

This one is a total mystery.

It is from my uncle's collection of photos - he was stationed in Darwin (N.T.) during WWII.
(Walter Williamson - see wikipedia - footballer.)

This photos I've only just now gotten around to scanning it. It's tiny. About 2.25 long by about 1.25 high.

I was totally amazed to see that it was of Japanese soldiers. I remember stories I was told when little. First of Uncle Wally not really being in WWII as he had a 'cushy' post up in Darwin. But later heard stories about bombings and Japanese. How much is memory, how much is fact, I don't know. I will share some of the stories, if someone is interested. I wrote to the war memorial people, but heard nothing back. I have quite a lot more photos of Darwin during WWII. I'll post when I get a chance.

If anyone can shed any light on this one, I'd appreciate it. Thank you.

"Style" At Grange Bowling Club - 1920s - South Australia.

Sharing a personal photo from the early 1920s at the Grange Bowling Club. (Please do not copy or use without seeking permission.)

From the personal photo album of Dulcie Elizabeth Williamson (nee Lill), my aunt.

The woman in the middle is my grandmother, who's home I grew up in, on Seaview Road. Mrs F. W. R. Lill - she and her daughters often helped with fund raising booths and are mentioned a lot in old newspapers. She is Florence Dulcie Lill. My grandfather was a lifetime member of the club.

My mother (adoptive) is the child to the right, in the background. She is probably around 10 years old so that would make this photo approx. 1922? - Joyce Constance Lill - later Basford and Capon, born October 1912.

I have scanned this in hi-res, and is delightful to see the 'youthful', freckled face of my grandmother (Nan), rather than the interesting face with 'cracks' in it. :)

You can click on the image for a slightly larger view.

Old photo Wellington punt on River Murray, South Australia 1920s.

I previously posted this on my blog here: http://bornin1948.blogspot.com/2013/01/old-photos-of-south-australia-early_26.html

But did not include the buildings. I have a larger scan of this. Please do not use without permission. Please contact me. This is from an old photo album of Dulcie Elizabeth Williamson (nee Lill). I LOVE that the scan shows the 2 gentlemen on the punt.

Clicking on the image will give a slightly larger view.

Dancing for the Mayor of the City of Adelaide - Adelaide Town Hall

I think this is the first time I ever was in such a grand building. It was the Adelaide Town Hall. I'm not sure of the occasion, but there were a lot of us 'fairies'. I think I got to be there because of St. Agnes church in Grange, but not sure. They used to have dancing and calisthenics in the adjacent hall (as well as wedding receptions, sales, etc.).
I know much preparation went into it. I don't know if the dress was hand made, but know the sequins were sewn on by hand. The fairy wings were coat hangers, shaped, and covered in tulle. With sequins sewn on it. The wand and headband with star was cut out carefully from cereal boxes to a pattern, then covered in foil. This was all a fascinating process to me, and I know I helped out.
I don't remember much about the performance. The building was big, the curtains were deep red velvet and very heavy. It was cold. I had a heavy coat on over my costume. There seemed to be a lot of confusion, and a lot of kids. I know it was a very special occasion, but have no memories of what it was about. I do remember the audience being very enthusiastic in their applause. It was thunderous to me. I was only used to the meager clapping in local town hall and church halls in and around the Henley and Grange area.
I hated getting the eyebrows drawn on, and look so fake. I am sure I probably wasn't standing very still for it. I remember the lipstick, making 'cherub' peaks in the middle. It was bright red, and had to purse and contort my lips for this process. I never did take much to wearing lipstick, and never red or any dark colors. Though loved the shimmering pale pink lipstick I got for my 'big' thirteenth birthday when I was deemed to be a 'big' girl.
I haven't marked the photo as copyright. But it is. Please don't use without my written permission. Thank you.

Alick Lill - Magarey Medalist

PHOTO: © Jillian Crider

This is a photo I have just scanned of 'uncle' Alick. He was a Magarey Medalist when he played for Norwood Football Club. Some of his information can be found on Wikipedia - HERE.
This is just a small photo, probably taken with a 'Brownie' box camera. I think this is Darwin? during WWII. He signed the back of it. I think it was sent to Uncle Wally & Auntie Dulcie - see below.
He was the father of John Lill, also known in the sports world. I always had fond memories of him. He was a bank manager for the South Australian Bank, and was well respected in that position, from what I understand.
He was great 'mates' with my Uncle Wally (Walter Williamson). Also on Wikipedia - HERE. Who was also notable in the football world. He was captain of West Torrens when they won their premiership. The football was donated to the Football club - accepted by Bruce Lindsay (sp?) in the early 1980s. It had a silver shield with all the players names on it.
I can remember as a child, loving going to my Aunt's (Dulcie, wife of Uncle Wally) home in Jetty St., Grange, and the footballers would be there. A marquee was put up in the yard. Great fun was had by all!

Old photos of South Australia. Early 1920s. Grange Beach & Hotel.

More photos from Auntie Dulcie's album. Although not indicated I am about 99% sure this is Grange Beach. It would be early 1920s.

The photo of the 3 children on swings show what I think is the Grange hotel behind. But there is also a slim chance it is the 'marines', on the Esplanade.  The girl on the far left is my Mum (Joyce Constance Capon, nee Lill). She was born in 1912, so it's easy to date this to the early 1920s.

The 2nd photo with 3 women has what I firmly believe to be the Grange Hotel. The part of roof on the right of this photo would be a kiosk on the Grange jetty, I think. There were kiosks on the jetty, to the north for quite a lot of my growing-up years. I don't know when they demolished them. They only were open in summer. Most popular product was iceblocks and ice creams.

My Auntie Glad (Gladys Eleanor Johns, nee Lill) is in the middle. She was 5 years younger than Mum, so she would have been a teenager here. And Nan (Glad, Joyce, and Dulcie's Mother, my grandmother), is on the far right. Love her hat! *lol* Her name was Florence Dulcie Lill (nee Dayley, if I remember right, or could be Nation?). She was married to F.W.R. Lill, my grandfather (Fredrick William Russon Lill). Life member of the Grange Bowling Club.

I find it interesting to see the seaweed. When I was young, and up until teen years, I remember the beach being covered in seaweed, particularly after storms. Fun to jump around on. Though in later years it seems that there isn't much seaweed any more? The swings existed when I was a child. I remember the ones on the south side of the jetty most of all, together with the changing shed that was set upon stilts.

I adore Grange Beach. So many of my friends that grew up here as a child, returned as adults. It is a very special place.

Please don't use the photos without permission. Thank you.

Old Photos of South Australia. Early 1920s - Wellington, River Murray punt

From my Auntie Dulcie's photo album. 1920s. Clearly labeled as the Wellington punt. I believe the original was started in the late 1830s, not long after South Australia became settled (Adelaide).

I have a better image as a scan, that shows the buildings on the river banks, if anyone is interested, please contact me. Please don't use the image without permission. Thank you.

Old Photos of South Australia. Early 1920s - Selleck's Beach

The Lill family would be notorious for day parties touring. A grand parcel of friends would load up in the automobiles and away they would go. I wish I had my grandfather's photos of those old days, but they were destroyed when he died in 1962 (?). However I do have my Auntie Dulcie's old text book of photos with hand written titles. Auntie Dulcie Elizabeth Williamson was married to Walter (Wally) Williamson - you'll find him on Wikipedia (Uncle Alec Lill, too).
Anyway, though the photos aren't more than snapshots, poorly processed, I still think they are worth saving/showing.
I believe the man standing apart is grandpa (F.W.R. Lill). It was a day trip to Victor Harbor, and they had stopped at Selleck's Beach. It was a great beach to get wonderful rounded rocks from - until it became illegal to do so.
Please do not use any of these personal photos. If you need to, please send a request.