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Army staff officers
A group of staff officers at an Adelaide army camp headquarters, a number of whom have been identified: Lieut. Knowles (Army Service Corps) (back row, second from left); Lieut. H.W. Neale (back row on right, see also B 71642); Capt. J.R. Borrow (second in command) (front row on left); Lieut.-Col. T. Hancock (front row, centre); and Lieut. A.A. Scarfe (Orderly Officer), 8th Light Horse (back row, second from left). See also PRG 280/1/3/285 for another image featuring these officers.
Dr Richard Sanders Rogers
Dr Richard Sanders Rogers (1861-1942) orchidologist, physician, Army medical officier, colonial militia, mental health practitioner, natural history collector, plant/seed collector. He demonstrated mental telepathy and hypnotic powers, was director of Keswick Base Hospital and accompany his regiment to the South African war.He was a member of various boards, including Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery.
The "Ulooloo"
The "Ulooloo" ship 3328 gross, steel steamship built by W Beardmore and Company Limited, Dalmuir Glasgow as a cargo vessel. Began as a general cargo carrier servicing most states until diverted to the Queensland sugar trade. Sold in 1957 to Cambray Prince SS Company and renamed "Clyde Breeze". Early in 1962 renamed "Hankong" and was scrapped in mid 1962. Ulooloo is an Aboriginal name for permanent watercourse.
The "Dundula"
SS "Dundula" built in 1920 for the Adelaide Steamship Company Limited. Gross tonnage is 3344, 1936 net. Triple expansion engine = 520 nhp. Built as a cargo vessel at the Commonwealth Naval Dockyard at Cockatoo Island, Sydney for the Australian Government Line. Sold in 1925 to Adelaide Steamship Company Limited. Sold as scrap in February 1953.
Weston Flat
The Rest and Be Thankful Hotel at Weston Flat, River Murray, near Morgan existed 1860-1906. It was known as Rest and Be Thankful, Mallyon's Hotel, Western's Flat, Weston Flat. It was known as Rest and Be Thankful from 1860-1862 when the proprietor was J MacKay.
Shops at Mannum
Shops in Mannum's main street in approximately 1910. CJ Dodd General Dealer, Carpenter and Boat Builder's business in Main Street can be seen. Pickford's Chaff Store is standing next door. The buildings are constructed from wooden planks. Several people are standing outside the buildings. The first European settlement in the area took place in 1840.
Public School, Meningie
School children and teachers assembled outside Meningie Public School. The inscription reads "View of the residence, Meningie Public School, Head Teacher Mr Thomas Edwardes Sherwood and some of the school children. Presented to Mr James McLennan, Chief Engineer "RMS Dispatch" February 12th, 1886.
Port Victor, 1894
Port Victor 1894. Barque 'Cardigan Castle', SS 'Gulf of Taranto', ship Fürst Bismarck, SS 'Port Stephens'.
Nor' West Bend Homestead
Nor' West Bend Station homestead reproduced from a sketch by Mrs L Hines, based on an old photograph or sketch. The homestead was originally seven rooms which were built in a U shape about a central courtyard. It is situated fifty metres from the river and is well above the 1956 flood line. The buildings are made of limestone which was quarried from a hill nearby. It was built on the River Murray near Morgan and Cadell and was established in 1850. However, in 1941 overlanders Campbell and Levy took up Nor-West Bend Station, an area of 361 square miles around the present town of Morgan.
National Gallery
National Gallery, North Terrace showing the new facade completed in 1937. This new look building was officially opened after it was extended on August 16, 1937. The Art Gallery of South Australia was founded in 1881 and was opened by Prince Albert Victor and Prince George later George Fifth of Great Britain. The present building dates from 1900 and was extended in 1936 and then again in 1962.
Meningie, Lake Albert
Meningie (Panorama) and Lake Albert in background. Meningie is situated near the Coorong and was surveyed in 1866.
Gun Crews
Four guns used in salute in honour of the Queen's Birthday on August 4, 1937 on Parade Ground, Adelaide.
Gun Crew
Salute in honour of the Queen's Birthday, Parade Grounds, Adelaide. One of the four gun crews in action. The uniform of artillerymen was navy blue tunic, khaki breeches, hat band is blue with red piping. Collar of tunic is red. Tunics of officers are of khaki.
'Stay In' Strike
'Stay In' strike at the gas works at the Brompton Gasworks August 1937. This was the first strike of its kind in South Australia. The men are warming themselves near a fire.
'Stay In' Strike
'Stay In' strike at the gas works at Brompton August 1937. This was the first strike of its kind in South Australia. The workers look quite jolly and some are eating sausages in bread with cups of tea.
Edwin James Heath
Edwin James Heath, Deputy Registrar of Deeds.
Port Adelaide
[General description] City buildings and street with pedestrians on a wet day in Port Adelaide. A horse-drawn cart plods along in the tram tracks and a group of men stand near the plinth which is to support the Workers Memorial statue of 'Justice'. [On back of photograph] 'Commercial Road, Port Adelaide / c. 1918 / The pedestal on the left was erected Nov. 8, 1918. The statue was not added until Dec. 16, 1921.'
Peoplestores, Gouger Street
Peoplestores, Gouger Street, north side, 1 March 1938. Frontage of Peoplestores is 44.5 yards. For alterations made to Peoplestores in 1938 see B 8175. The left side to Peoplestores Ltd. abuts California Street. This two storey shop has a balcony running along the front of the store and deep verandahs at street level. Several cars are parked in front of the shop. The parapet has angled flagpoles over the street.
The 'Madeleine Constance' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Madeleine Constance', 418 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [built as iron 3 mast barque 'Adelaide', 414 tons, ON99834, 153.8 x 28.3 x 12.4. Built 1892 (7) Cumming and Ellis, Inverkeithing, owners: JC Peacock and Co., registered Glasgow. c.1900 sold to French owners and renamed 'Madeleine Constance', registered Nantes].
Graham's Castle, Prospect
Graham's Castle (Prospect House), Prospect. It had a reputation of being a "haunted house". Its builder was J.B. Graham who set up business in Adelaide and did so well he was one of the lucky few who were in a position to invest in the original Burra mine, from which he made a fortune. For controversy see the "Register", February 14, 1922 page 4c, and March 14, 1922, 4e. Further information also appears in March 15, 16, 20 and 26, 1922, pages 8g, 4c, 9d and 9b. See also B 1042.
North Terrace, Adelaide
North Terrace, Adelaide, east of Pulteney Street. A horse cab waits outside a row of cottages. Scots Church can be seen on the extreme right. For a view of the shingle roofed cottage on the right, see B 2484. For an artist's view of the Pulteney Street intersection, see B 2456/1. This view must date before 1890 because the 1889 directory is the last to contain these little cottages.
Elizabeth (Betty) Corbin, later Elizabeth Willis
Portrait photograph of Elizabeth (Betty) Corbin, later Elizabeth Willis, who was the elder daughter of Dr. John Corbin and Margaret Corbin. She went on to be a physiotherapist and dog breeder, and she was a noted female racing driver in a S.A. Grand Prix in 1936.
Church, Gilberton
Thompson Memorial Church Foundation stone laid in 1910, building opened 18 October 1911.
North Terrace in front of Government House
North Terrace gardens looking west from Kintore Avenue on December 23, 1931. The bare space in the foreground is in front of the War Memorial. This photograph shows the new layout as effected in 1930-31. Two rows of trees shade the lawn and a flowerbed runs the length of the wall surrounding Government House. The whole garden is fenced.
Remains of 'Dorothy H. Stirling'
Remains of 'Dorothy H. Stirling' at Tragedy Dock, Port Adelaide. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/15.
Shipbuilding, Osborne
Views of the Eurimbla on the stocks, Osborne. For note re the closure of this Shipyard and its subsequent sale in 1937, see B 683.
St. Paul's, Port Adelaide
Old St. Paul's Church, St. Vincent Street, Port Adelaide : looking east. This church was built by WC Mack in 1865 and was renovated by JE Dodd in 1905 following the earthquake of 1902. The current church is the third to occupy the same site. The old church was moved back 30 feet to enable the new church to be built. This second church was started in 1851.
Rubbish Tip
Rubbish tip on the banks of the Torrens east of Hackney Bridge, July 1937.
Parliament
Opening of Parliament on July 27, 1937. His Excellency the Governor Sir Winston Dugan is addressing members of both houses in the Legislative Chamber.
Holiday-makers at Port Noarlunga
PORT NOARLUNGA: Holiday-makers enjoying a day at the beach near Port Noarlunga jetty.