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Photographs taken at Port Noarlunga
Photographs taken on the beach at Port Noarlunga along with underwater photographs of fish and sea plants.
The 'Fanny Fisher' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Fanny Fisher' in an unidentified port [wooden 3 mast barque, 219 tons. ON32488, 94.0 x 25.3 x 14.2. Built J Nicholson Manning River NSW. In 1847 Lloyd's Register 1906. Owned in Sydney throughout her long life, being broken up c.1907. Traded to many parts of the world and in her early days frequently visited Mauritius. See 'Sail in the South', but note built on Manning River, not Macleay as stated in that publication. See also memories of an early captain in Australasian Shipping Record various issues, 1981].
'Louisa Craig' iron barque
'Louisa Craig' iron barque 683 tons ['Peru' = iron barque, 710 tons, ON75188, 182.4 x 30.1 x 17.8. Built 1876 (8) J Key and Sons, Kinghorn, Owners: JW Robertson, registered Dundee. c.1885 J Stewart and Co., registered Dundee. 1907 sold to J Craig and Co, and renamed 'Louisa Craig' and registered at Auckland. In October 1916 renamed 'Raupo' and became the property of GH Scales (of Wellington). 1923 Canterbury Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. and hulked in 1922-3, and register closed in 1929]
The 'Dundee' in an unidentified harbour
The iron 4 masted barque 'Dundee', 2063 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron 4 mast ship, later barque, 2063 gross tons. ON86386, 291.5 x 43.2 x 23.5. Built 1882 (10) WB Thompson, Dundee. Owners C. Barrie, registered Dundee sold foreign in 1907, without change of name and was later fitted with an auxiliary engine. Fate unknown].
The 'Timaru' in Port Chalmers
The iron ship 'Timaru', 1306 tons, in Port Chalmers [iron 3 mast ship, 1363 gross, 1306 net tons. ON71689, 239.3 x 36.1 x 21.1. Built 1874 (12) Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: Albion Shipping Co., registered Glasgow, later Shaw Savill and Albion Co. Ltd., c.1899 converted into a freezer-storage hulk in South Africa. (Some reports say she was wrecked under Norwegian ownership Feb. 22, 1907)].
Willie and Dorothy Brooker sitting on porch
Willie and Dorothy Brooker sitting on the front porch of 'Lochiel', home of W.C. Brooker at 20 Divett Place, Alberton.
The 'Daniel' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden barque 'Daniel', 299 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast schooner, originally 351gross, 317 net tons, later (Australia) 299 tons. ON121172 (British) 127.1 x 31.1 x 12.0. Built 1894 E Gundersen, Tvedstrand, Norway. Owners C. Wroldsen, registered Tvedstrand, 1907. Union Box and Packing Case Co. Ltd, registered Sydney later Sailing Ship 'Daniel' Ltd. converted to a hulk at Sydney c.1924. (Instead of a figurehead she had a lot of beautiful scroll work on her stem head and this has been preserved at the Snapper Island Training establishment in Sydney Harbour)].
Postcard views of South Australia
Twenty nine postcards depicting scenes around South Australia. Locations include Victor Harbor, Adelaide, Blanchtown, Crafers, Clarendon, Belair National Park, Largs Bay, Glenelg, Mount Lofty and Unley. Contents include SS 'Riverina', horse drawn vehicles, shearing, railway stations, beaches, and buildings. Many are tinted.
Staff, premises and activities of G. Wood, Son & Co
A collection of photographs, mainly of the staff and premises of wholesale grocers G. Wood, Son & Co, but also three miscellaneous images. Images 13-17 is a set of 6 mounted images, labelled 'Broken Hill 1919'. See 'contents' for details of items.
The 'Linlithgowshire' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Linlithgowshire', 1425 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron ship 1425 tons, ON76785, 244.7 x 37.4 x 21.7. Built 1877 (6) Henry Murray and Co. Glasgow, as 'Jeanie Landles' for David Law, rergistered Glasgow. c.1883 sold to Thomas Law and Co., registered Glasgow and renamed 'Linlithgowshire'. Sold c.1907 and become the Belgian sail training ship 'Comte de Smet de Naeyer'].
The 'City of Glasgow' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'City of Glasgow', 1198 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1168 later 1198 tons. ON56172, 228.0 x 34.0 x 22.2. Built 1867 (2) Barclay Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners George Smith and Sons. Registered Glasgow c.1903 sold Norwegian owners and renamed Albania. Abandoned at sea May 17, 1907 while on a voyage from New Caledonia and Germany.]
The 'County of Linlithgow' in an unidentified harbour
The iron 4 masted ship 'County of Linlithgow', 2202 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron 4 mast ship, 2202 tons, ON93380, 286.9 x 43.5 x 24.1. Built 1887 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Owners R&J Craig, registered Glasgow c.1907 to Chilian owners without change of name and later fitted with twin auxiliary diesel engines and became Katherine, a bulk petrol carrier owned in the Philippines].
The 'Sutlej' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Sutlej', 1742 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1742 tons, ON94365, 260.3 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1888 (2) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Foley and Co., registered London. Sold c.1907 and renamed 'Antares' by Italian owners. Wrecked off the Victorian coast, west of Peterborough late in 1914, with the loss of her entire crew when on a voyage from Marseilles to Melbourne. Apparently struck the base of a high cliff and foundered].
The 'County of Linlithgow' in an unidentified port
The iron 4 masted ship 'County of Linlithgow', 2202 tons, in an unidentified port [iron 4 mast ship, 2202 tons, ON93380, 286.9 x 43.5 x 24.1. Built 1887 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Owners R&J Craig, registered Glasgow c.1907 to Chilian owners without change of name and later fitted with twin auxiliary diesel engines and became Katherine, a bulk petrol carrier owned in the Philippines].
The 'Achnashie' in an unidentified port
The steel 4 masted barque 'Achnashie', 2476 tons, in an unidentified port. [S 4 m bq, 2476g, ON99798, 293.8 x 45.5 x 25.2 B. 1892 (4) R. Duncan & Co. Ltd. Port Glasgow: Owners: - Thom & Cameron Ltd, reg. Glasgow: 1907 sold French and became 'Chanaral'. Torpedoed in WW1.]
The 'Sir Robert Fernie' in an unidentified harbour
The steel 4 masted barque 'Sir Robert Fernie', 2528 tons, in an unidentified harbour [steel 4 mast barque, 2528 gross, ON95538, 312.7 x 41.9 x 24.5. Built 1889 (8) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow: Owners: WJ Fernie, registered Liverpool 1907 renamed 'Elisabeth' by German owners and in 1909 was dismantled and used as a storeship in Callao. In 1917 re-rigged as 4 mast barque in 1917 and wrecked at Lobos Island in August 1924].
Patricia and Elsea Landseer with their grandmother
Patricia Landseer (left) with her sister Elsea, pictured in the garden with their maternal grandmother, Martha White.
The 'Nelson' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Nelson', 1247 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/72 [see other entry in this name. Some confusion exists but it is recommended to those interested that they compare the illustration of the New Zealand trader 'Nelson', correctly identified, that appears at page 105, v.1 in White Wings, ref. 7. iron 3 mast ship, 1310 gross, 1247 net tons. ON71668, 239.3 x 36.0 x 20.7. Built 1874 (8) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Albion Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Glasgow 1882 Shaw Savill and Albion Ltd. c.1907 sold to owners in Chile and re-rigged as a barque without change of name. She was wrecked in 1943].
Extended family group
Eva Landseer (nee White) pictured with her daughters, Patricia Landseer (right) and Elsea. Extended family group, pictured in the garden of the Landseer family home 'Nunkarrie'. From left: Eva Landseer (nee White) with her eldest daughter Patricia, her mother Martha White, youngest daughter Elsea, and sister-in-law Maud Mellor.
The 'Ayesha' in open water
The wooden schooner 'Ayesha, 123 tons, in open water. [wooden 3 mast schooner, 123 gross, 97 net tons. ON125665, 95.7 x 22.7 x 10.0. Built 1907 (5) F. Hawke. Plymouth. Owners: G. Clunies-Ross. (Cocos Island) reg. London. Famous as the vessel stolen by the German landing party who attack the cable station on Cocos Island WW1 and who took it and sailed it to the Red Sea to escape when the 'Emden' was destroyed.]
Landseer family
Eva Landseer (nee White) pictured with her daughters, Patricia Landseer (right) and Elsea. They are pictured in the garden of a family home, probably 'Nunkarrie'.
The 'Nelson' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Nelson', 1247 tons, in an unidentified harbour [see other entry in this name. Some confusion exists but it is recommended to those interested that they compare the illustration of the New Zealand trader 'Nelson', correctly identified, that appears at page 105, v.1 in White Wings, ref. 7. iron 3 mast ship, 1310 gross, 1247 net tons. ON71668, 239.3 x 36.0 x 20.7. Built 1874 (8) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Albion Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Glasgow 1882 Shaw Savill and Albion Ltd. c.1907 sold to owners in Chile and re-rigged as a barque without change of name. She was wrecked in 1943].
Private diaries of R.C. Patterson
Three private diaries of Robert Charles Patterson who was part of the Overland Telegraph construction team. The diaries cover his daily activities from 30 October 1871 to 12 November 1872. See below for item details.
John McConnell Black : SUMMARY RECORD
Papers of J.M. Black comprising diaries, notebooks, correspondence, illustrations to 'Naturalised Flora' and to 'Flora of S.A.', manuscript for 'Flora of S.A.' 2nd edition, manuscript of A.T. Lee's 'Genus Swainsona' and annotated copy of Tate's 'Flora'.
Louis Willyama Avery : SUMMARY RECORD
Papers of Louis Willyama Avery comprising a copy of his war diary, 16 October 1914 to 8 April 1918. The original diary was written on numbered pages 7-137 and may be incomplete. Also nine pages of correspondence, comprising copy of a letter to him from his father L..H.M. Avery of 13 July 1912 for his 21st birthday; copy of a typescript letter from Lieut.-Col. A.J. Bennett, D.S.O., Officer Commanding, 3rd Battalion A.I.F. to his father from Anzac dated 16 August 1915; copy of letter from Acting Headmaster, St Peter's College to his father, 27 March 1918; copy of his statement of Army service dated 14 February 1919; and summary of his life and career from his birth to July 1953 when he was due to retire from position as Workshops Engineer, Risdon, Tasmania; and a photograph of North Beach, Anzac. (Copy only).
Margaret Arnott-Rogers : SUMMARY RECORD
Photographs of cake decorating, scorpions, Captain Sturt's house, underwater photographs, apiary work and Kangaroo Island. Originals in Reserve Collection, some duplicates and photocopies available.
Photographs of birthday cakes
Photographs of special occasion birthday cakes highlighting often intricate icing.
Autograph book
Autograph book belonging to Vera Ellman (Ray) Hague.
Miscellaneous photographs
A collection of photographs with no particular link to the White family, but with inherent historic interest. They include images of Randall's/Randles Corner, Parachilna Siding, early Grange and Henley Beach, transport, portraits, Adelaide Oval, Portland Cement quarry and miscellaneous. See 'contents' for details of individual items.
Photographs
Photographs of SA Farmers' Co-operative Union premises, wheat and dairy production, and ships. Digital copies may be viewed on the South Australiana Database by doing a number search on SRG 804.