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Old colonists 1836-1840 : Robert Burfield
Robert Burfield arrived in South Australia in August 1839 on board the ship the "Somersetshire". Publican, Port Adelaide, Belair.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : Robert Walker Cleland
Robert Walker Cleland arrived in South Australia in April 1839 on board the ship the "Welcome". Shipping agent, Port Adelaide and Unley.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : Henry Bate
Henry Bate arrived in South Australia in July 1839 on board the ship the "City of Adelaide". Butcher, Grenfell Street, Adelaide.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : William Potter
William Potter arrived in South Australia in September 1838 on board the ship the "Winchester". Gardener, Fullarton.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : John George Williams
John George Williams arrived in South Australia in May 1838 on board the ship the "Canton". Labourer; Clare, Adelaide
Old colonists 1836-1840 : William Hill
William Hill arrived in South Australia in July 1839 on board the ship the "Asia". Carter, milk vendor, publican, farmer; Adelaide, Penfield, Peachey Belt, Norwood.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : Alexander Calderwood
Alexander Calderwood arrived in South Australia in February 1838 on board the ship the "Thomas Harrison". Wheelwright, Magill; farmer, Condowie Plains.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : Andrew Galbraith Johnston
Andrew Galbraith Johnston arrived in South Australia in March 1839 on board the ship the "Buckinghamshire". Brewer, Oakbank.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : N. Leader
Old colonists 1836-1840 : Charles Radford
Charles Radford arrived in South Australia in October 1838 on board the ship the "Pestonjee Bomanjee". Orchardist, storekeeper, farmer; Clare, Greenock, Crystal Brook, Angaston.
South Australian pioneers 1840 : Samuel Clark
Samuel Clark arrived in South Australia in August 1839 on board the ship the "Somersetshire". General dealer, Walkerville.
South Australian pioneers 1840 : Alexander Greig
Alexander Greig arrived in South Australia in September 1839 on board the ship the "Lady Lilford". Farmer, Gumeracha.
South Australian pioneers 1840 : Edward Lomer Ifould
Edward Lomer Ifould arrived in South Australia in October 1841 on board the ship the "Fama". Grain and flour merchant, pastoralist.
South Australian pioneers 1840 : John Crampton
John Crampton arrived in South Australia in August 1839 on board the ship the "Georgiana". Cooper, publican; Adelaide, Norwood, Glenelg, Narracoorte.
South Australian pioneers 1840 : Thomas Williams
Thomas Williams arrived in South Australia in June 1839 on board the ship the "Asia".
South Australian pioneers 1840 : Sir John Hindmarsh
Sir John Hindmarsh arrived in South Australia in December 1836 on board the ship the "Buffalo". First Governor of South Australia.
South Australian pioneers 1840 : Governor George Gawler
Governor George Gawler arrived in South Australia in October 1838 on board the ship the "Pestonjee Bomanjee". Second Governor of South Australia.
South Australian pioneers 1840 : William Mitchell
William Mitchell arrived in South Australia in October 1841 on board the ship the "Fama".
South Australian pioneers 1840 : William Burton Snr
Probably William Burton Snr who arrived in South Australia in December 1838 on board the ship the "Prince George". Shoemaker, farmer, Adelaide, Echunga, Nairne, Kanmantoo.
South Australian pioneers 1840 : Edward Brooks
Edward Brooks arrived in South Australia in March 1839 on board the ship the "Buckinghamshire". Painter, glazier, North Adelaide.
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Old colonists 1836-1840 [mosaic]
Photographic copy of B 8235/1, mounted on card , containing 734 portraits and handwritten alphanumeric coordinates. This print represents the original mosaic (B 8235/1) before it was damaged by fire and lost 27 portraits. It would have been one of the smaller versions of the original mosaic that Duryea made available for sale. It was purchased by the South Australian Archives from the Old Curiosity Shop, Rundle Street, Adelaide in 1939.
Rural views in South Australia
Eight views featuring mostly coastal scenes around Port Elliot.
Edward Burton Gleeson
Portrait of Edward Burton Gleeson from Inchiquin, Clare. See also B 29501 and B 6912/H10 S.A. Northern Pioneers' composite, 1850-1859.
Richard William Davis
Cabinet card copy of a portrait of Richard William Davis, an old colonist. The photograph has been retouched by hand to emphasise details of the face, hair, and clothing.
Koonunga
Photograph taken from a sketch of Koonunga, Captain Bagot's station, near Kapunda. Around 1840 Bagot selected a section of 1500 acres at Koonunga on the River Light on which he ran sheep in partnership with FH Dutton. Bagot was the first to use John Ridley's reaping machine. He is remembered as a pastoralist, mine owner, and parliamentarian.
Letter addressed to philanthropist Louisa Da Costa concerning her investments in Adelaide
A letter from Louisa Da Costa's Adelaide solicitor, Alfred Spence of 12 Currie Street, dated 8 December 1881, addressed to Miss Da Costa in London 'Per RMS Rohilla via Brindisi'. The letter is handwritten in ink over two pages, with the third page left blank, and the address panel on the outer side franked with two South Australia postage stamps and with two 'Registered' hand stamps and circular arrival stamp 'London JA 18 1882'. Endorsed in Louisa Da Costa's hand 'date 8 December 1881, received 18 January 82' and 'answered 6 February 1882'. In the letter, Adelaide solicitor Alfred Spence updates Louisa on various property, banking and financial matters. The letter shows how closely involved Louisa continued to be with the affairs of her many investments in South Australia, which had been established through purchasing property with her brother during their time in Adelaide, decades earlier. Among other matters, the letter discusses a release of property to Sir John Morphett; another to James Munro; and the propspect of reveiving compensation from the Central Road Board for two acres taken from one of Louisa's land sections at Glenelg.
Photographs of George William Cole
Photographs of George William Cole.
Diary of Thomas Plummer Addison on his voyage from Plymouth to Adelaide on the 'Pestonjee Bomanjee', 1838.
Small octavo size diary with 80 pages written in ink and pencil, in a notebook 'The New Commercial Memorandum Book', which includes printed commercial information on the first eight pages. Nine pages at the end of the notebook contain details of minor personal transactions and other miscellaneous notes. The diary is written on blank pages and begins on Wednesday 6 June 1838, and records the details of the ship voyage of Thomas Plummer Addison and his wife, early South Australian pioneers, from Plymouth, England, to Adelaide, South Australia, on board the ship 'Pestonjee Bomanjee'. Addison records his contact with Governor of South Australia, Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler, who was also aboard the ship, along with events and daily life aboard the ship during the voyage including: the birth of his daughter; weddings and funerals on board; conditions aboard the ship including problems with food and rats; the ten day break in the voyage at Rio de Janeiro; crossing the equator ceremony involving a messenger from Neptune; and the arrival at Holdfast Bay on the morning of 12 October 1838. Typed transcript also available.
African themed float in John Martin's Christmas pageant
Photo of a pageant float featuring animals such as lions, tigers and giraffes and performers dressed in African costume, taken during the John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. The float is possibly called "Jungle Land." The procession is moving along King William Street.
African themed float in John Martin's Christmas pageant
Photo of a pageant float featuring animals such as lions, tigers and giraffes and performers dressed in African costume, taken during the John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. The float is possibly called "Jungle Land." A man in a clown costume runs next to it. The procession is moving along King William Street. (Also see BRG 121/1/1840).