1840s • Find • State Library of South Australia

Adelaide River district showing exploring tracks [cartographic material] / traced by Jno.W.O. Bennett

1865, Archival map/chart, C 103

Shows Adelaide River region and Chambers Bay area with W.P. Auld's exploring tracks of 1864. Detailed notes on natural features. Ink and watercolour on tracing paper, Auld's tracks shown in red ink.

Country between Escape Cliffs and Port Darwin explored by W.P. Auld [cartographic material] / traced by Jno.W.O. Bennett

1865, Archival map/chart, C 104

Office copy of map showing Auld's tracks from Adelaide River to Port Darwin and back to Adelaide River. Brief notes on natural features. Ink on tracing paper, Auld's tracks in red ink.

Lipson Cove and Lipson Island [cartographic material] / sketched by T. Burr

1840, Archival map/chart, C 220

This chart was sketched by Thomas Burr, with soundings by Thomas Lipson, Capt. R.N. Negative copy of original in the Public Record Office, London.

Part of South Australia to the eastward of the Gulf of St. Vincent; from Lat. 33 degrees to 35 degrees 40 minutes S [cartographic material] / John Arrowsmith

1840, Archival map/chart, C 218

Shows South Australia from Latitude 33 to 35 degrees 40 minutes South and Longitude 138 to 141 degrees. Compiled by John Arrowsmith from documents in the Survey Office, Adelaide. Includes river systems, mountain ranges and notes on natural features, also special surveys outlined (with legend). Part coloured lithograph, published in London by Arrowsmith.

Sketch of the coast and adjacent country from Port Lincoln to Franklin Harbour [cartographic material] / by His Excellency Lt. Col. Geo. Gawler

1840, Archival map/chart, C 221

Copied from Gawler's original map by Thomas Burr. Shows river systems and mountains along the coast with notes on natural features. Negative copy of original in the Public Record Office, London.

Sketch of the sea mouth of the Murray [cartographic material] / compiled by J.W. Pullen

1840, Archival map/chart, C 233

Shows Murray mouth, Hindmarsh Island and indicates location of shoals. Soundings given. Includes short note from George Gawler to his sister Jane Cox.

Track of T. Burr, D.S.G. and I. Hill Esq. [cartographic material]

1840, Archival map/chart, C 223

Shows area from about 9 miles south of Point Riley on Spencer's Gulf to Adelaide. Includes notes on natural features. Negative copy of original in the Public Record Office, London.

The maritime portion of South Australia [cartographic material] : from Captn. Flinders & from more recent surveys made by the Survr. Genl. of the Colonies / by John Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith, John, Archival map/chart, C 934

Map of the South Australian coast from Fowler's Bay in the west to the Victorian border in the east with notes on vegetation and topography. Relief shown by hachures and bathymetric soundings. From Captain Flinders and more recent surveys made by the Surveyor General of the Colonies. Gives soundings, place names, notes on natural features and comments such as 'natives seen' near Coffin Bay, and 'met Le Geographe coming from the S.E.' in Encounter Bay near the mouth of the Murray'.

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GM Holden Ltd, 1943, Photograph, BRG 213/207/4/1840-1841

Paintings by George Gawler and J.M. Skipper

Gawler (Family), 1839, Artwork, PRG 50/34

Nine watercolour sketches, variously attributed to George Gawler and J.M.Skipper. They include Government House, Hack's Farm, Port Lincoln, Lake Alexandrina and the Murray River. Individual records can be viewed by doing a NUMBER search on PRG 50/34.

'The Murray just before it falls into the Lake'

Gawler (Family), c. 1840, Artwork, PRG 50/34/9

Painting of 'The Murray just before it falls into the Lake. A false arm of the river in the foreground'. Following this, in a different hand, are the words '(his handwriting) [referring to Gawler] and also in the same hand 'Sketch by Col. Geo. Gawler. Governor of S. Australia. 1838-1842'. [A note in the series list challenges this: 'Attributed to Governor George Gawler, but probably by J.M. Skipper.'] The artist has painted the scene looking down from a small rise above the Murray River, with a flock of birds in the water, and a small craft with a sail further out. A small group of Aborigines are shown seated around a fire in the foreground.

Beresford Arms Inn

Scott, Jenny, 2019, Photograph, B 77322

The recently restored former Beresford Arms Inn on the north side of Gilles Street, Adelaide, is the oldest surviving hotel building in Adelaide. Constructed in 1839 it was first licensed in March 1840. Known as the Oddfellows' Arms from late 1856 to 1861. Subsequently an office with a recently constructed rammed earth private cottage behind.

Beresford Arms Inn

Scott, Jenny, 2019, Photograph, B 77323

The recently restored former Beresford Arms Inn on the north side of Gilles Street, Adelaide, is the oldest surviving hotel building in Adelaide. Constructed in 1839 it was first licensed in March 1840. Known as the Oddfellows' Arms from late 1856 to 1861. Subsequently an office with a recently constructed rammed earth private cottage behind.

Photograph album of the Hubbe family and extended family

Hubbe, Samuel Grau, c. 1860, Photograph, PRG 1415/35/5

Photograph album of the Hubbe family and their extended family. See below for details.

District Hotel, Nairne

Ward, Elizabeth, 2018, Computer file, B 78172

Nairne District Hotel with signage for West End beer and the Pokies. Located on 77 Main Street, Nairne, in the Adelaide Hills.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : William John Darmody

c. , Photograph, B 6912/B7

William John Darmody, 1837?-1914, arrived in South Australia in December 1840 on board the ship the "Birman". Farmer, Greenhills; manager, Moolooloo station; publican, Parachilna.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : John McKinlay

c. , Photograph, B 6912/C7

John McKinlay, 1819-1872, arrived in South Australia in c. 1840 overland from New South Wales. Pastoralist, explorer.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : Robert Richard Torrens

Mayall's Photographic Studio, c. , Photograph, B 6912/D10

Robert Richard Torrens, 1814-1884, arrived in South Australia in December 1840 on board the ship the "Brightman". Public servant, Member of Parliament.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : Frank Marchant

c. , Photograph, B 6912/D3

Frank Marchant, 1833-1882, arrived in South Australia in July 1840 on board the ship the "Fairlie". Pastoralist, Arkaba station; civil servant.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : William Lavington Marchant

c. , Photograph, B 6912/D4

William Lavington Marchant, 1828-1889, arrived in South Australia in July 1840 on board the ship the "Fairlie". Pastoralist, Mannanarie, Aroona, Ediowie and Burnside (Strathalbyn) stations.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : George Bradley Marchant

c. , Photograph, B 6912/D5

George Bradley Marchant, 1831-1905, arrived in South Australia in July 1840 on board the ship the "Fairlie". Pastoralist, Wilpena station; civil servant, Western Australia.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : Hon. George Charles Hawker

c. , Photograph, B 6912/E6

Hon. George Charles Hawker, 1818-1895, arrived in South Australia in September 1840 on board the ship the "Lysander". Lawyer, metallurgist and pastoralist; co-founder of Bungaree station; Member of Parliament.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : Septimus Boord

c. , Photograph, B 6912/F8

Septimus Boord, 1819-1905, arrived in South Australia in October 1840 on board the ship the "Enterprise". Farmer; Yankalilla, Oraparinna station, Blinman, Hahndorf.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : William Younghusband

c. , Photograph, B 6912/G10

William Younghusband, 1814?-1863, arrived in South Australia in June 1840 on board the ship the "Gunga". Merchant, pastoralist, Member of Parliament.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : William Rendall Cave

c. , Photograph, B 6912/G2

William Rendall Cave, 1841-1916, arrived in South Australia in [1840s]. Station manager, merchant, shipping agent, pastoralist, consul; Port Adelaide, Woodville.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : John Chewings

c. , Photograph, B 6912/H11

John Chewings, 1816-1879, arrived in South Australia in February 1840 on board the ship the "John". Bullock driver, pastoralist; Tiers, Mintaro, Teetulpa Station, Woorkoongoree station (north of Burra).

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : Thomas Coward

Rothwell & Co., c. , Photograph, B 6912/H6

Thomas Coward, 1834-1905, arrived in South Australia in July 1840 on board the ship the "Fairlie". Policeman, publican.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : Charles Hervey Bagot Captain

Duryea, Townsend, c. , Photograph, B 6912/I7

Charles Hervey Bagot Captain, 1788-1880, arrived in South Australia in December 1840 on board the ship the "Birman". Pastoralist, miner, Member of Parliament, Kapunda.

[Early settlers, Port Lincoln and Western Districts - series 2] : John Harris Browne

Hammer & Co., c. , Photograph, B 8503/3A

John Harris Browne, 1817-1904, arrived in South Australia in June 1840 on board the ship the "Orleana". Pastoralist, medical officer.

[Early settlers, Port Lincoln and Western Districts - series 2] : Alexander Tolmer

c. , Photograph, B 8503/3E

Alexander Tolmer, 1815-1890, arrived in South Australia in February 1840 on board the ship the "Branken Moor". Police inspector and commissioner.

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