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Title: St. Peter's Cemetery, Observatory, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Observatory (Cape Town, South Africa), Cemeteries, Memorials, Land, Wrecking
Description: Soon to be razed: St. Peter's Cemetery in Observatory, which is being sold to a developer. It is believed permission will be sought to have the land rezoned to allow for residential development. The church is to use the funds to buy a block of flats.
Identifier: islandora:15146

Title: St. Peter's Church celebrates 100 years, Cape Town
Subject: Historic buildings, Religion, Church buildings, Centennial celebrations, etc., ,
Description: St. Peter's church, Mowbray which celebrated its centenary yesterday. The rector, the Rev. John Carter, can be seen standing at the church gates.
Identifier: islandora:15440

Title: Housing development in Montana, Cape Town
Subject: Residential buildings, ,
Description: The Montana development constisted originally of 250 serviced plots, on which 145 homes have already been built. A further 70 plots of around 600 sq m and upwards in size recently came on to the market and are selling from R8 000. Once these have been sold a further 80 plots will be made available but these will not come on to the market until all services have been provided. These include telephone cables and street lighting.
Identifier: islandora:15355

Title: Bishop Lavis Drive, Cape Town
Subject: Bishop Lavis (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Townships, Apartheid, Youth, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Coloured people (South Africa)
Description: Bishop Lavis Drive in Bishop Lavis township, Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:16852

Title: Cathedral of District Six, Cape Town
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Forced removals (South Africa), Religion, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950
Description: Top: St Mark's Anglican Church stands steadfast on the hill in District Six. A symbol of tradition for some, the church was once called the "Cathedral of District Six" and the "small Vatican", and still holds High Mass three times a month. Here, the congregation streams down the hill after a Sunday morning service. Many once lived in the now bare land of District Six.
Identifier: islandora:17989

Title: Fishing industry, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Fishing industry, Recreation, Ocean, Seafood
Description: Japanese fishing boats take a break at Cape Town docks to take on supplies and overhaul their deep-sea crayfish nets. The heavily equipped vessels have been fishing beyond South Africa's territorial limits.
Identifier: islandora:15021

Title: House on Meadway Road, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Gardens, Architecture, Residential buildings
Description: No. 4 Meadway belongs to Mr D.B. Sides.
Identifier: islandora:15828

Title: Films and filmmaking, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Motion pictures, Apartheid
Description: Films and filmmaking, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:14555

Title: Bakoven, Cape Town
Subject: Bakoven (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Coasts, Weather, Storms, Environment
Description: Stormy waters off Bakoven, Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:16761

Title: Separate Amenities in practice, Cape Town
Subject: Simon's Town (Cape of Good Hope, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, South Africa. Separate Amenities Act, 1953, Race discrimination, Segregation, Apartheid signage
Description: Mr Larrington Dyasi is mystified. The Simon's Town handyman has been bringing his family to the beach at Simon's Town for more than a year. Now suddenly signs have been put up banning him from the beach.
Identifier: islandora:16664

Title: Man gestures the peace sign in a crowded hall, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, University of Cape Town, Political activists, Student protestors
Description: University of Cape Town (UCT) medical student Mr Alexander Heywood received a standing ovation as he re-entered Maitland Town Hall last night after being asked to leave. The Minister of Justice, Mr J.T. Kruger, addressed a National Party meeting, frequently disturbed by interjections.
Identifier: islandora:15968

Title: Observatory station master, Cape Town
Subject: Transport, Railroad stations, Railroad station managers, ,
Description: Proudest station master in the Peninsula today is probably Mr D. Airth. In yesterday's Argus a letter from a reader says: "In these times of grumbles and grouses and dissatisfaction in general, praise be to the Observatory station master for the beautiful garden he has created on railway property." But modest Mr Airth says the praise should go to the Railways horticulturist. "I only look after it," he said. Mr Airth, who is a keen gardener, finds soccer nights at Hartleyvale the bane of his life. "Clearing the garden of bottles and tins can be quite a business," he said.
Identifier: islandora:15571

Title: Funeral, Maitland Cemetery, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Maitland (Cape Town, South Africa), Cemeteries, Memorials
Description: Cape Corps ex-servicemen pay their last tribute to a World War II comrade, Mr Hendrik Daniels, at Maitland Cemetery today. The Cape Corps Ex-Servicemen's Band played at the funeral.
Identifier: islandora:15130

Title: Cape Town mayor holds banquet for mayors of surrounding municipalities, Cape Town
Subject: Dinners and dining, ,
Description: Cape Town's mayor, Mr Ted Mauerberger, seated, last night played host to 15 mayors of surrounding municipalities at a banquet held in the Cape Town City Hall. Guest mayors were, from left: Mr P.L. Claasen (The Strand), Mr D. Heynes (Pinelands), Mr J.A.E. Kotze (Somerset West), Mr Hannes Louw (Parow), Mr van Wyk van Breda (Durbanville), Mr J.P. Jooste (Brackenfell), Mr I.N. Hampshire, chairman of the Divisional Council, Mr P.G. Marais (Stellenbosch), Dr C.J.G. Niehaus (Paarl), Mr J. Gelb (Milnerton), Mr J.G. Pearce (Fish Hoek), Mr L.J. Rothmn (deputy mayor of Goodwood), Mr G. Wilson (Simonstown), Mr M.C. Malan (Wellington) and Mr G.J. van Wyk (Kraaifontein) Other local dignitaries attended the banquet including the Judge President of the Cape, Mr Justice J.W. van Zijl.
Identifier: islandora:15227

Title: Demonstrations, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Demonstrations, Apartheid, South African Police, Student protestors
Description: Student demonstrations, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17675

Title: Divisional Council offices, Atlantis, Cape Town
Subject: Atlantis (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Apartheid, Coloured Labour Preference Area Policy (South Africa), Local government, Demonstrations
Description: Angry crowds outside the offices of the Divisional Council in Atlantis, the dormitory suburb built for Coloured people outside Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:16713

Title: Musicians perform in front of audience, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Malay, Musicians, Performing arts - audiences, Spectators, ,
Description: Musicians perform in front of audience, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:15173

Title: Shrines near Bakoven suffer damage from floods, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Worship, Weather, ,
Description: Cape Town's Muslim community nearly lost part of its "protective holy circle" of shrines in the floods last week and calls have been made to give urgent attention to protecting these historic burial sites against vandals and natural disasters. Damage to several tombs near Bakoven during last weekend's floods has renewed fears among the Muslim community that the circle could be broken if nothing is done to stop the deterioration of the shrine.
Identifier: islandora:15495

Title: Crossroads riots, Cape Town
Subject: Crossroads (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Squatter settlements, Demonstrations, South African Police, Riots
Description: Crossroads riots, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17537

Title: Crossroads refugees gathered at Parliament, Cape Town
Subject: Crossroads (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics, Demonstrations
Description: These women were in a group of about 60 Crossroads refugees who gathered at the gates of Parliament yesterday imploring that the authorities stop the killing and burning.
Identifier: islandora:17670

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