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St Johns Cemetery, Kapunda, South Australia.

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A colour photograph with selective desaturation, centered on a pale, ornate limestone monument topped with a cross. The monument lists the names Bridget Hynes, Daniel Hynes, and Matthew Hynes. The background shows blurred greenery and a bright blue sky over a grassy paddock.
January 18, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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A close up, colour photograph focusing on a small, glossy ceramic ornament shaped like a reddish pink rose and a bud resting on a brown ceramic cross. The background is a blurred dark granite surface.
January 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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A close up, colour photograph of an old, small stone cross shaped gravestone with German inscription for "Mathilde Antonie Schiller," who was born on January 1, 1895, and died on March 10, 1896. The grave is surrounded by scattered small white stones and other headstones are visible in the blurred background.
January 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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A black and white photograph of a distinct, low, rectangular grave monument with square, pyramid like stone structures at the corners and a tiled middle section. Small marble plaques for "Errol Traeger" and "C. & E. Schiller" rest on top.
January 15, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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A colour photograph of a dark granite headstone for "Modra" in loving memory of "Victor Samuel" and "Dorothea Christiane," who were the "Loved parents of" a large list of children. The epitaph reads, "O taste and see that the Lord is good." A small bouquet of white flowers rests at the base.
January 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Dutton Cemetery, Dutton, South Australia.

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A close up, centred shot of a simple, modern grave marker made from a gray pipe cross standing on a small, round concrete base. A small, unreadable metal plaque is attached to the crossbar. The ground surrounding the marker is reddish brown dirt and gravel with sparse dry weeds.
January 14, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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Dutton Cemetery, Dutton, South Australia.

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A close up, shallow depth of field shot of a grave in a cemetery. The central focus is a tall, narrow white marble headstone topped with a cross, bearing German inscription for 'CARL AUGUST DOERING. In the blurred background are dense trees and other headstones, including a large white cross to the right.
January 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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St Johns Cemetery, Kapunda, South Australia.

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A black and white photograph of a cemetery, focused on a tall, white stone cross monument in the foreground. The cross is dedicated "In Memory A Loving Mother, Ellen Kilmartin..." and is surrounded by numerous dark headstones scattered across the field, with rolling hills in the distant background.
January 13, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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St Johns Cemetery, Kapunda, South Australia.

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A black and white photograph showing a dense section of the cemetery. In the middle ground stands a tall, ornate white headstone with a cross on top, surrounded by rows of other monuments. Dark trees and foliage form a dense, shadowy backdrop.
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Dutton Cemetery, Dutton, South Australia.

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A shot of multiple German inscribed gravestones in a cemetery. In the foreground is an ornate, white, rounded marble headstone for Emil Alvin Habel, featuring carvings of a crown and laurel wreath, surrounded by low, rusted metal fencing. A plain stone cross stands directly behind it, and other weathered markers are visible in the middle ground, with overgrown grass, barbed wire, and trees in the background.
January 12, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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Dutton Cemetery, Dutton, South Australia.

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A central, close up view of a small, upright, weathered white stone tombstone shaped like a cross. The German inscription reads, "Hier ruhet in Gott A. M. Bertha Obst," with her birth and death dates (1874-1933) and a quote from Philippians 3:20 below. Other blurred, large marble tombstones are visible in the background on either side.
January 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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A colour photograph of a dark, angled granite headstone for "Nitschke" in loving memory of "Christine Marie," who died in 1988, aged 35. The inscription mentions she was the "dearly loved wife of Michael" and mother of "Nicholas & Rachel." A pink rose and a small ceramic cross with a red rose detail rest at the base.
January 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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A colour photograph of a dark, granite headstone for "Bruhn" in loving memory. The inscription is faded, and two prominent arrangements of spiky green leaves and purple white flowers stand on either side of the base, which is covered in small, colorful, broken glass pieces.
January 10, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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A black and white photograph of a wide, bevel top marble headstone for the Seidel family. The inscription is for Alma Rosina (Passed Away July 30th 1966 Aged 68 Years) and Alfred Edwin (Passed Away May 16th 1969 Aged 74 Years). There are wilting flowers and a metal grave vase at the base.
January 10, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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A black and white photograph of a white marble gravestone shaped like an open book, commemorating "Johannes Kleemann," who was born on Kangaroo Island on January 14, 1839, and died on October 24, 1920. The pages feature a German inscription and a braided rope detail runs down the spine.
January 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Dutton Cemetery, Dutton, South Australia.

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A wide, eye level shot of a row of historic gravestones in a cemetery, featuring a prominent, ornate white marble headstone with a rounded top and a carved cross. The central stone belongs to Johann Carl Schmidt and is enclosed by a rusty, low metal fence. Various other marble and stone memorials, some with cross tops, are visible in the foreground and background, surrounded by dry earth and patchy grass, with blurred green trees in the distance.
January 9, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Dutton Cemetery, Dutton, South Australia.

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A close up, low angle shot focusing on a small, pinkish -red marble block set on a bed of dark gravel. The word "MOTHER" is deeply carved into the front face of the block. A small vase holding a bouquet of artificial pink, mauve, and white roses and carnations sits on top of the block.
January 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Dutton Cemetery, Dutton, South Australia.

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A broken, white marble headstone lies tilted against its base and a smaller, ornate fragment rests in front of it on the reddish dirt. The visible inscription is in German and names Clara Ida Fischer. The grave is surrounded by a low concrete border and rusty metal railing.
January 8, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Dutton Cemetery, Dutton, South Australia.

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A large, white marble headstone stands prominently in a graveyard. The inscription is in German and names Erwin Theodor Schroeter, born 20 April 1910, died 1st September 1923. The grave base is covered with light coloured, reflective glass or tiling. A small, white urn on the left side of the headstone holds a bouquet of pink flowers. In the background to the right is a red brown marble headstone for Alfred Wilhelm Rosenzweig and his wife, Antonia Alma Rosenzweig.
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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A colour photograph of a tall, elaborate granite grave marker for "Karl Eichele" and "J. Bertha Eichele." The marker has a distinct, carved stone monument rising from the centre. In the background, beyond the cemetery fence, is a vineyard with rows of bare grapevines on a hill.
January 7, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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St Johns Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia.

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A colour photograph of a dark, curved granite headstone for "Grosser," specifically "Agnes Juliana Hulda," born July 22, 1887, and died May 11, 1979. A bright bouquet of orange and white flowers rests in front of the stone.
January 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Dutton Cemetery, Dutton, South Australia.

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A close up shot of two headstones. The marble headstone in the center is white/light grey and features a small dove statue on top. The German inscription commemorates Hugo Habel, born 20 June 1901, died 6 November 1923. In the foreground to the right, a reddish brown plaque style headstone is visible, reading "In Loving Memory Dear Mother Martha Bertha Lydia Habel Born 25th June 1872, Died 1st Nov. 1961.
January 6, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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St Johns Cemetery, Kapunda, South Australia.

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A close up black and white photograph of a silver metal crucifix (corpus) attached to a dark, textured granite headstone. The letters INRI are inscribed above the figure of Christ on the cross. Partial inscriptions are visible on the stone to the right.
January 6, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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Dutton Cemetery, Dutton, South Australia.

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An upright, moss covered granite memorial stands in the center of the frame, topped with a decorative, reddish brown urn like finial. The memorial is surrounded in the foreground by an ornate, reddish brown wrought iron fence with cross like motifs. Behind the stone monument is a dense background of bright green, weeping foliage.
January 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Milang Cemetery, Milang, South Australia.

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A head on shot of a large, weathered, light grey stone cross monument standing in the foreground. The base inscription reads, "IN Loving Memory of Dear Little THALMA MAY, THE DEARLY BELOVED DAUGHTER OF Mr. & Mrs. OLIVER CLIFFORD OF MILANG." The background shows a vast, grassy cemetery landscape dotted with other smaller, lighter tombstones and monuments, bordered by dark green trees. Black and white photo of the sign for Milang Cemetery. The white sign is mounted on two wooden posts and features the text "MILANG CEMETERY" on a banner graphic, with "GRAVESITES DATING FROM 1860" below. The sign also includes a small central graphic of a cross flanked by a rose and a palm branch. In the bottom right corner, a smaller white sign reads "CAUTION SNAKES OCCUR NATURALLY WITHIN AREA". The background is blurred foliage and a bright sky.
January 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM