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Sir Henry Ayers
Sir Henry Ayers , Premier of South Australia five times between 1863-1873. Ayers Rock/Uluru named for him. He emigrated as a carpenter to South Australia in 1840. Later appointed managing director of the Burra Burra Copper Mines. Elected to South Australian Legislative Council in 1857. He resided in Ayers House which had been built into a grand mansion.
George Hall
George Hall M.L.C acted as Harbour Master to Thomas Lipson from 1840-1841. He started a business salt-curing beef. Worked on a cattle property near Angaston, then set up a shipping business in Port Adelaide. He was a committee member of SA Railway Company, Chamber of Commerce, Burra Burra Mine. He was a founder of SA Gas Company. He was elected to the Legislative Council and owned the property of Woodside House. The photograph is copied from glass portrait donated by Miss Alice E Hall of Frome House, North Terrace.
Dr William Peel Nesbitt
Dr William Peel Nesbitt (1850-1894) was born June 3, in Northampton, studied at Guy's Hospital and Edinburgh University, later settled in Burra in June 1875. Although never married his sister was his constant companion. After five civic bound years in Burra he became the medical officer at Yatala Labour Prison. He suffered bad health for twenty two years of his forty four years but is remembered for his untiring energy, clear and forceful writings. He was an originator, ingenious, persistent and successful
Hutt Street
Hutt Street, east side showing the residence of Harry L. Ayers, who is seen with his wife at the gate After 1880 the house was owned by Sir John Cox Bray. Left side is 53 1/2 yards south of Flinders Street, the frontage of the section under the main roof: 15 yards. Henry (Harry) Lockett Ayers, second son of Sir Henry Ayers married the daughter of Sir John Morphett and had two sons and three daughters. He ran a financial firm with his brother and among other distinctions was the proprietor of the Burra Burra Mine. Sir John Cox Bray was a solicitor, Member of the House of Assembly, Premier, Speaker of the House and Agent General for South Australia in London.
W.B. Rounsevell
Formal portrait of the Hon. W.B. Rounsevell, member for Burra Burra.
L. O'Loughlin
Formal portrait of the Hon. L. O'Loughlin, member for Burra Burra.
W. Miller
Formal portrait of W. Miller, member for Burra Burra.
Scenes of South Australia
Photographs in black & white and some sepia, of South Australian scenes and landscapes, ca.1890-1930. See CONTENTS for more information and details.
Travels in South Australia
Collection of photographs taken by Jean B. Hale on her travels through South Australia between 1947 and 1955. See 'Contents' for details of individual photographs.
Promotional photographs of places and events in South Australia
Collection of 132 photographs highlighting events, entertainment, recreation and sights of interest in Adelaide and other South Australian regions, including Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Fleurieu Peninsula, River Murray, South East, Flinders Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Eyre Peninsula, Mid North and Far North, during the nineteen seventies.
Photographs collected by Maynard Cole
A collection of photos collected by Maynard Cole, mostly relating to his World War I service, but also including photos of family and friends. Images 1-83 were housed in an album; the remainder (84-88) were loose.
Photographs of W.A. Robjohns
The series comprises 15 albums housing 1,973 photographs, most of which were taken by photographer W.A. Robjohns ca.1920-1966. Album covers were numbered and labelled by Robjohns. The sequence is incomplete, however, as only volumes 1-9, 12-14, 15, 20 and 23 have been donated. Robjohns' brief descriptions of content on the covers and spines are incomplete. For further descriptions of place names and subjects contained in each album, SEE details below. The albums contain small black and white prints, mostly undated, with captions by W.R. Robjohns. Also sepia and postcard prints, and a few hand-tinted prints. A small number of images were taken by other photographers, several of whom have been identified by Robjohns. Images depict Adelaide suburbs, city scenes and country towns, with an emphasis on rural landscapes, parks and reserves, rivers, reservoirs, streets, houses, churches, businesses and shop fronts, and public celebrations and processions. Also included are images of the Robjohns family on picnics and holiday outings, and their homes, cars and pets. A number of photos were duplicated or enlarged by Robjohns and appear in more than one album.
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Plan of waste lands belonging to S.A. Mining Association Ltd. near Kooringa [cartographic material]
Shows site of township of Kooringa, leased land adjacent to town, and area occupied by Burra Burra Copper Co. Includes some measurements. Ink and watercolour on tracing paper with pencil annotations.
First World War memories of the Harris family
A collection of First World War pins, badges, medals, silk embroidered postcards, photograph and cards arranged in a picture frame painted gold, measuring 32.5 x 32.5 cm. Items relate to the war service of Lance-Corporal Leslie James Henry Harris, Service No. 77, 43rd Battalion, and in memory of his younger brother Lance-Corporal Horace Harris, Service No. 5352, 27th Battalion, who was killed in action in France on 20 September 1917. Sons of William Harris and May Ann (nee Walker). See below for details.
Bentley's Store, Greenhill Road
Interior of Bentley's Store on Greenhill Road, showing tin cans on display, weigh scales at the counter, a female customer being served, and a young man holding a box of Rinso.
S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : Richard Graves MacDonnell
Richard Graves MacDonnell, 1814-1881, arrived in South Australia in June 1855 on board the ship the "Burra Burra". Sixth Governor of South Australia.
Auburn
Aerial view of Auburn situated on the edge of the Clare Valley and bisected by the Wakefield River. The name was given by the Burra Mine superintendent from a poem by Oliver Goldsmith "Sweet Auburn, loveliest village on the plain". It was also the birthplace of the poet CJ Dennis.
Black Springs Water-trough
Black Springs water-trough, looking south-east. It is believed to have been used for watering bullock teams from Burra.
Methodist Church, Kooringa
Methodist Church, Kooringa - prior to demolition.
Church
Small church, thought to be at Navan. Previously thought to have been at Kapunda. Navan Roman Catholic cemetery is located at Riverton. A note on the back of this photograph says that according to Mrs O'Donnell of Riverton this church was demolished in 1876 and the stone was used for the building of the Catholic Church of St John and St Paul at Tarlee. Tarlee came into existence as a stopover point on the road between Kapunda and Burra mines
Hotel at Mintaro
The Mintaro Hotel on Burra Street at Mintaro. Established as the Mintaro Hotel in 1850. From 19 March 1851 to 28 March 1854 it was known as the Magpie and Stump Hotel. It reverted to the Mintaro Hotel name in 1854 until 15 October 1976 when it again became known as the Magpie and Stump. A Southwark Bitter sign can be seen above the entrance.
Emus near Morgan
Emus on the Morgan to Burra Road : Note if copies published, acknowledgement to Miss Hankel.
Emus near Morgan
Emus on the Morgan to Burra Road : Note if copies published, acknowledgment to Miss Hankel.
Emus near Morgan
Emus on the Morgan to Burra Road : Note if copies published, acknowledgement to Miss Hankel.
Emus near Morgan
Emus on the Morgan to Burra Road : Note if copies published, acknowledgement to Miss Hankel.
Uniting Parish, Peterborough
Procession of witness of the inauguration of the Co-operating Parish (Anglican-Methodist): l-r: Rev. Bruce Slater (Methodist, first Minister); Judy Evans (Anglican); Rev. Barry May (Anglican, Rev. of Burra), Bishop Bruce Rosier; Rev. Ed Roffey (Church of Christ State Minister) Canon Gordon Hewitson (Whyalla West).
Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide showing the Copper Company wharf. The English and Australian Copper Company built a smelter at Port Adelaide in 1861. It was built right on the river bank and produced copper ingots from the ore mined at Burra. The smelter operated until 1912. More wharves were constructed to cope with the expected arrival of ships carrying ore and coal and transporting the copper ingots to England and other countries.
Port Wallaroo from the jetty
Lithographic print of a panoramic view of Port Wallaroo from the Jetty, with the smelting works in the background. A note on the back by O. Pryor reads: 'View of Wallaroo Jetty and Smelting works. Erection of smelters began early in 1861. Ten furnaces completed about September of that year. Fires list in November 1861. Wood fuel used at first, mixed with coal a little later. Architects: G. and E. Hamilton, Adelaide. Contractors: Tiver and Co. Superintendent: Capt. Lysson Jones, formerly of Burra and Kapunda. Stack - 110 feet high, 24 feet square at base, 12 feet square at summit. See the "Observer" for articles on furnaces, jetty & stack (Jan. 25, 1862), opening ceremony and lighting new furnaces (Nov. 16, 1861, Suppl. 4c), new jetty (Nov. 30, 1861, 2b), and arrival of crane and donkey engine for jetty (Dec. 14, 1861, 7g).
Heads of the People (first set)
The first set in the 'Heads of the People' series of five sheets, featuring (clockwise from top left hand corner): 1) George Selth Coppin (1819-1906), identified as 'Acting Purveyor General', was a notable actor and owner of the Auction Mart Tavern and Exchange Hotel; 2) Emanuel Solomon (1800-1873), identified as 'ex Dorset', was an ex-convict, merchant, auctioneer and owner of the Queen's Theatre and the neighbouring Temple Tavern in Gilles Arcade. He had recently sold the brig 'Dorset', an important ship in Adelaide's life in the 1840's; 3) Boulter Gabriel Raye, identified as 'Gentleman in the bush', was a pastoralist from Wellington; 4) Samuel Stocks Junior, 1813-1850, (identified as 'Stocks at par'), was a merchant, original shareholder and later resident manager at the Burra Mine. This sheet was first published in May 1849.
The Port Wakefield Hotel
The Port Wakefield Hotel, corner of Burra and West Streets.