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Institute Building, Mount Gambier
Institute and other buildings, Commercial Road taken in approximately 1890 - 1897. By this time the second storey of the Institute has been added. Tje Institute is next door to the Town Hall.
Mount Gambier
Mt. Gambier looking east along Commercial Street in 1890. Jens Hotel built in 1884 can be seen next to the Town Hall which was built in 1882. The clock tower was donated by TC Ellis of Benara Station in 1883. In the foreground on the left stands the verandah of Mac's Hotel which was named after the first licensees, Mr MacDonald and Mr McKenzie. The McKenzie sign can just be seen above the verandah near the ornate lamp post
Tree Planting at Valley Lake in Mount Gambier
[General description] A group of Mount Gambier residents assembled for tree planting in the Lakes Area of Mount Gambier. Men, women and children, some holding spades are assembed with the steep hillside of the lakes in the background. A basket of apples stands in the foreground. [On back of photograph] Planting trees Valley Lake Mt. Gambier. F. Davison Mayor. Mayor's Arbor Day July 16, 1890.
Railway Station, Murray Bridge
Railway Station, Murray Bridge approximately 1890-1899. A steam engine stands at the station. Workman on bicycles running along the lines can be seen. A large pump stands besides the track. Tents can be seen in the dusty distance. The station itself is a solid stone building with an adjoining timber clad building.
River Steamer "Florence Annie"
River Steamer, "Florence Annie" - under a police guard during shearing strikes in the 1890s. For almost 4 months central Queensland was preoccupied with a feud between shearers striking against working conditions and wealthy squatters. Paddle Steamer "Florence Annie" operated on the Murray-Darling river system between Bourke and Adelaide in the 19th century carrying mostly wool bales
Naracoorte
Naracoorte, looking south in 1890-92 showing many buildings, some of them two storeys, with the church with a tall spire on top of the hill behind.
View of Burrundie township
View of Burrundie township, a railway line between Port Darwin and Pine Creek. It was approximately 140 kilometres south east of Darwin. On the back of the photograph is the following: " In the early days of mining in the Territory Burrundie was the centre of operations for many years and was a busy township, boasting a government hospital, two stores, a Warden's residence and a court house. Those buildings, with others, were removed to Pine Creek which was for many years the railway terminus and superseded Burrundie as the mining centre". This photograph taken in approximately 1890s shows many buildings, railway signals, water tanks on stilts for the trains nestled in bushland with hills in the background.
Old and new Police Stations, Overland Corner
[General description] View of the police stations taken from a distance showing the River Murray in the background. [On back of photograph] 'The old and new PoliceStations at Overland Corner / Photograph take 1890-1893 / Towards the left are three thatched slab huts forming the original station / In the centre is the cart shed and behind it the Police cell, the latter being part of the new station / The stone building on the right is the new police station which was built in 1877'.
Port Adelaide from Birkenhead
[General description] The Port Adelaide docks seen from the river. A small sailing boat tows its dinghy past, partially obscuring a vessel, possibly a ketch, which is moored at the wharf. [On back of photograph] 'Port Adelaide, looking across North Parade from Birkenhead. / 1890-98'.
Port Elliot
[General description] The Government warehouse and jetty are prominent in this view of Horseshoe Bay and its foreshore. [On back of photograph] 'Port Eliot (after 1890)'.
Boot Shop, Port Elliot
D. Golding's boot shop, Port Elliot. The proprietor and his family and workers are standing outside the Port Elliot Boot Makers. The building stands alone with sapling fences either side. One side of the shop is possibly the Golding house. David Golding was born in Cambridge, England, and departed Plymouth on Friday 1 July 1853 and arrived in Port Adelaide, South Australia on Wednesday 12 October 1853 on board the 'Standard', along with his brother Stephen. He settled in Port Elliot and established a business as a bootmaker and in 1857 married Mary Ann Barker; together they had seven children. The family journeyed north and established a farm and later a general store at Laura, South Australia. Mary Ann Golding died in 1890, aged 62 years, and David Golding died in 1903, aged 73 years, and left one daughter living, Mrs J. Bowering of Petersburg, along with six grandchildren. The following information was provided by a family member: David Golding was born with a deformed foot so he learnt how to make boots so he could have shoes to fit himself. He later moved to Laura when his wife developed tuberculosis, the doctor advising they move to a drier climate. A few of their children died during the trip north. The young boy on the right may be David's son David Laurence Golding.
Wool Scouring Establishment
[General description] A group of workers have lined up for the photographer at the wool scouring plant. On the left is a water wheel. [On back of photograph] 'Wool Scouring Establishment at Port MacDonnell c. 1890'
William R. Wigley
Portrait of 'The late Mr W.R. Wigley, S.M.' by T.C. Dalwood.
S. S. 'Cuzco'
Lithographed image of S.S. 'Cuzco', 'from a photograph by F.C. Gould, Gravesend'. Engraved by MacLure & MacDonald, London, with details of the ship: 3849 gross tonnage, 550 horse power, length 384 ft 2 in., breadth 41 ft 4 in., depth 35 ft 3 in. The ship visited South Australia in the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s.
St. Catharines, Prospect Road
[General description] This view is looking through the front gates and along the drive where a young man in uniform stands holding a horse. The house is mostly obscured by trees which are part of a large garden. [On back of photograph] 'St. Catharines, Prospect Road, Prospect / Probably late 1890s / House situated on the east side of Prospect Road between Highbury Street and Te Anau Avenue / (Section 348).
Carthew Home, Rendelsham
Carthew Home, Lot 41, Rendelsham, built c.1890.
Central Land Board at Sedan
Members of the Central Land Board at Sedan, May 1890.
Central Land Board at Sedan
Members of the Central Land Board at Sedan, May 1890.
"Wayzgoose" outing at Victor Harbor
VICTOR HARBOR: Members of the Government Printing Office staff photographed during their tenth annual "Wayzgoose" outing on March 8th, 1890 at Victor Harbor, South Australia.
Wallaroo Mines
Wallaroo Mines 1890 looking eastward. Extreme Left at the back: Elder's pumping engine house. Foreground: Home winding Engine - the first at Wallaroo Mines. In the distance Matta pumping engine house. A researcher has noted that the Devon Concentrating Plant is not on the extreme left as this would only be visible from a westerly view.
Stanley Grammar School
A group of scholars of the Stanley Grammar School at Watervale.
Way College, Wayville
Way College, Wayville. According to a researcher, Way College closed in 1903 and became the Methodist Ladies College in 1904. The students in this photo are boys and the buildings indicate the image dates to the mid-1890s.
Second South Para Bridge
Second South Para Bridge, built in 1890 and now submerged beneath the Warren Reservoir.
"Old Bush Inn", Willunga (original building)
"Old Bush Inn", Willunga : the original building. The building was not used as a hotel when this photograph was taken. Note on the back of the photograph says "1890 approximately. The First Bush Inn was built by the Atkinson Bros about 1839 and was situated on a rise on the northern side of Morton's Bridge. From Left: J Morton, A Self, D Beatty, C. Self and P Riley". The inn has a thatched roof, stone front wall and timber planks at the side. Five of the seven men present are identified
Yahl Factory
Factory at Yahl. Butter and cheese were produced here after a conference held in 1890 proposed the establishment of a butter factory near Mount Gambier
Bejah Dervish
Portrait of Bejah Dervish: He was the man who went up North-West, and discovered the bodies of Jones and Wells, the lost explorers. Signature on reverse of original. He was born in Baluchistan now part of Pakistan. He served with British Forces at Kandahar and Karachi under Lord Roberts. He moved to Australia in 1890. He was a camel driver and eventually settled in Maree and operated his camel transport business. He made a major contribution to the development of South Australia
John Henry Smyth Blood
John Henry Smyth Blood of Blood's Creek second son of Dr M. Blood. He was born in County cCare and grew up in Kapunda. He worked on the construction team establishing the Overland Telegraph where he later became the Post Master and Telegraph Officer at the Peake Station. He held the position of Grand Master of the Freemason Lodge. John married Mary Enock and they had five children. He died at Auburn aged 49
Neville Blyth
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Neville Blyth, with a greying beard and moustache. With his family and more famous brother, Arthur, he emigrated to Adelaide in 1839. The brothers were successful ironmongers, land investors and politicians. Neville returned to England around 1878 where he died in 1890.
William Allen Crouch
[General description] Portrait of William Allen Crouch showing his bushy white beard and kindly face. He is wearing a woollen jacket and waistcoat with a bow tie. William Allen Crouch was one of the earliest settlers in Mount Gambier. He owned land in the MacDonnell Bay district which he surveyed and subdivided into the township he called Allendale, and named the streets after his children Edmund, William and Geraldine. He was the first man to use Mount Gambier stone for buildings. He was a storekeeper, postmaster, National Bank agent, land and shipping agent before retiring to "Lowan Homestead" at Kalangadoo. [On back of photograph] W.A. Crouch J.P. Lowan, Kalangadoo, arrived S. Aust 1845 died 5 Oct. 1899. (photographer) Charles Newling 1890-98.
Frederick Hansborough Dutton
Frederick Hansborough Dutton, founder of Anlaby was the third son of Frederick Hugh Hampton Dutton. Son Frederick (1812-1890) took up a sheep run which had been founded by Captain John Finniss and named it Anlaby. As well as being a grazier he was a Member of the Upper House, mining investor, overlander and sheep breeder. He invested in copper and later left Anlaby, which was the oldest stud sheep station in South Australia, to his nephew Henry Dutton