The following information is a copy of JK Stokes data on Mount Barker as contained in her Rootsweb (Ancestory.com) Genealogy Website  and has been included here with permission.  No alterations or additions may be made to her information without further permission, although relevant comments and/or additions are welcome to be added at the bottom of each page.  (copied July 2014)

Views of the Town of Mount Barker

Artists impression of the Town in 1881

 Gawler Street in the early 1900's

Gawler Street in 1875

 Gawler Street 1907 showing Fry's Hairdressers & the Mt Barker Dispensary (Chemist shop)
A view of the Mt Barker Creek below and behind the Methodist Church taken in about 1908 Post Card view of the town circa 1909
 
Gawler Street, looking towards Auchendarroch 1926 A 1927 view of the Town

A 1930 view of the Town

 

 

 View of Gawler Street looking towards Auchendarroch, showing the 1927 bus service coach parked outside the Hotel Barker.
View showing Bell's Stores 1933 View taken from the balcony at Auchendarroch showing the original position of the War memorial, "bottom" Gilberts garage and Harrington's house - 1933
Another 1933 view of the main street View showing Lock's Grocery store, Alfred Monks's shop, Murray & Shoebridge's seed store, the Institute and the Hotel Barker - 1933
The Hotel Barker & the Institute - 1933 The Hotel Barker & the Institute - 1933
Mt Barker Summit Gawler Street as it looks today
 

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