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[Tracing showing sections in Hundreds of Adelaide, Kuitpo and Macclesfield(parts)] [cartographic material]

n.d., Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/68

Tracing of map showing scattered sections in three different Hundreds, (1) the Belair area, with Sleeps Hill and Government Farm shown (south end of Hd. of Adelaide); (2) three sections between Echunga (section 3879) and boundary with Hd. of Noarlunga (Hd. of Kuitpo); and sections in the central left area of Hd. of Macclesfield, with Battunga shown on section 3510. Ink on paper, ink notation. No scale given. Numbered 15) at top left hand corner. Stamped 5.12.[18]54. (Original on same sheet as maps 64-67 ).

J.B. Hack's farm at Echunga Springs

Gawler (Family), n.d., Artwork, PRG 50/34/2

Watercolour painting of J.B. Hack's farm at Echunga Springs, Mount Barker. Attributed to Governor George Gawler. Inscription on verso reads 'Sketch of J. Barton Hack Esq.'s Farm. by Col Geo Gawler. Govr of S. Australia. 1838-1842. Echiunga [sic] Springs. Mt Barker. S. Australia. Grandfather of R. & L. Poulden.' The artwork is painted from a view point downwards towards a white two storey house in a wide valley, with a smaller building beside it. There is cattle in fenced paddocks around the house and more buildings beyond. There has been a degree of land clearing although some remaining bush is represented. There is a small hut in the left foreground.

Bushfires in the Adelaide Hills

Krischock, Harry, 1939, Photograph, B 7794/1-22

Photographs taken of the 1939 bushfires in the Adelaide Hills, including Macclesfield, Echunga, Mount Torrens and Crafers.

John Barton Hack's first house

c. 1900, Photograph, SRG 4/108/2/23

Photograph of 'John Barton Hack's first house near Echunga'. A researcher has added: This is by no means Barton Hack's first house in South Australia, nor at Echunga. After a year spent in two Manning cottages by North Terrace he built a stone house and store on acre 74 in Hindley Street. In 1839 he acquired 3000 acres of the Three Brothers Special Survey at Echunga and built Echunga Springs on section 3883 and moved there in 1840. This was the house sketched by Gawler in June 1841. This photo shows one of the two dairies; this one was on Section 3863, and is the site of Stephen Hack's house in 1843 after he and Barton Hack were bankrupted and evicted from Echunga Springs.

Shearing at Hayward's farm, Cunliffe

c. 1905, Photograph, B 30351

Alfred Hayward (left) and his brother Albert (Abb) shearing sheep on Hayward's farm 'Balmoral', at Cunliffe (section 251, hundred of Kadina). Their father, Walter, is holding a fleece (centre).

Jane Sanders

James R. Dobson, c. 1877, Photograph, B 10213

Jane Sanders, daughter of George Sanders and Ann Smurthwaite. Keeper of her father's 1840s journal about the settlement of his family in the Echunga Creek area of South Australia. George Sanders managed the estate of Jacob Hagen after he retired to England in 1854. "The Settlement of George Sanders and his family at Echunga Creek, 1839-40: From the journal of Jane Sanders".

Main street at Mannum

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/383

The main street at Mannum.

Diaries written by members of the Wilson and Strawbridge families

Wilson, Shirley Cameron, 1838, Mixed material, PRG 1399/3

Thirty four diaries written by members of the Wilson and Strawbridge families. See below for details.

Post Office, Biggs Flat

Fischer, G. L., 1959, Photograph, B 14176

Post Office, Biggs Flat - young boy posting letter. Biggs Flat is situated south east of Mylor and north west of Echunga. The Post Office comprises of a small galvanised shed with a window and letter box at the front

The Friend's Meeting House at Mount Barker

Bartsch, Malcolm, 1976, Artwork, B 56768

The Friend's Meeting House at Mount Barker, commonly called 'Quakers' Chapel', built in 1854. Signed by the artist, bottom right hand corner. The artwork was sketched from a photograph, after being commissioned for use in 'Chronicle Cameos' published by Nadjuri Australia. Other works by Malcolm Bartsch are held in the University of South Australia Architecture Museum.

Walter Duffield

c. 1865, Photograph, B 11141

Walter Duffield was a pastoralist and politician in colonial South Australia. He was member for Barossa in the House of Assembly. His first job after arriving in South Australia was to manage fellow passenger Jacob Hagen's estate at Echunga where some of the first wine in the colony was produced.

Richard Dixon Hawkins

c. 1870, Photograph, B 15376

Richard Dixon Hawkins, the owner of Aldgate Pump Hotel arrived in South Australia in 1842. He named his hotel after an area in London just north of the Tower and East of the City of London. The term meaning "Old Gate" is appropriate as the pump was located outside the original little inn and near the entry point to Adelaide. Richard Dixon Hawkins established the coaching inn in 1852. He was the son of a London publican and he hoped to capitalise on the rush to the goldfields at Echunga

Richard Dixon Hawkins

c. 1875, Photograph, B 15377

Richard Dixon Hawkins, the owner of Aldgate Pump Hotel arrived in South Australia in 1842. He named his hotel after an area in London just north of the Tower and East of the City of London. The term meaning "Old Gate" is appropriate as the pump was located outside the original little inn and near the entry point to Adelaide. Richard Dixon Hawkins established the coaching inn in 1852. He was the son of a London publican and he hoped to capitalise on the rush to the goldfields at Echunga

Sketchbook of M.J. Martin

Martin (Family), 1866, Artwork, PRG 550/1/1-31

A sketch book featuring the pencil sketches of M.J. Martin, with 'M.J.M. December 1866' on the flyleaf. Most are detailed pencil sketches of various South Australian localities, but the volume also includes 3 photographs and a water colour painting. See 'contents' for details of items.

Breuker family

News and Mail, 1962, Photograph, B 71600

The Breuker family. Featured in 'The News' on 5 December 1962, the caption reads '10 in 10 years. Nine brothers and sister have given a cheery welcome to baby Dominicus Breuker at Echunga, South Australia - the 10th family addition in 10 years. The six girls and four boys are the pride of Dutch migrant couple, Mr and Mrs John Breuker, pictured with their family. Mrs Breuker, 36, gave birth to her 10th child in 10 years last week. The children are, from left, Martina, 10, Ellen 9, Anja, 7, Hein, 6, John, 5, Franca, 3, twins Jos and Mirjam, 2, Winifred, 1, and baby Dominic in his mother's arms. The six youngest were born in South Australia. Mr Breuker is an electrician'.

Kaines Collection

Kaines, Jack A. P., c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 1638

Collection of 15 photograph albums, containing 2943 photographs taken by Jack Kaines from the time he finised school until the end of World War II. The photographs act as a pictorial documentary of his life showing the places he traveled to around South Australia and Australia, including many roadtrips and daytrips visiting friends and family. Many of the photographs show the various cars that he owned. The photographs taken during World War II initially show many other Servicemen, but subsequently become mostly tourist shots. Except for a small number of photographs taken in Fiji, the collection ends with his war photographs, and the last 30 years of his life is not captured in this collection. A selection of photographs from his albums have been digitised and can be searched on PRG 1638.

Album of South Australian views

c. 1876, Photograph, PRG 23/6/4/1-54

An album of various South Australian views including: Blair Place near Smithfield, the mill at Middleton, 'Springfield' the home of the Warren family, Victoria Creek near Williamstown, Mount Crawford, Georgetown, Gladstone, Wirrabara, Tandowie, Kanyaka, Arkaba Range, Wilpena Pound, Cockatoo Valley, Lyndoch, Barossa Ranges, Beltana Station, Windy Creek, Farina, Finnis Springs Station, Hermit Hill, Strangways Springs, Douglas Creek, Woodside, Echunga, Reynella, Granite Island, and Port Victor. Selected images have been digitised. See below for details.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : George Henry Catchlove

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/15G

Arrived in South Australia in June 1839 on board the ship the "Hooghly". Publican, brewer; Adelaide, Echunga, Hindmarsh, Kooringa.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Sarah Tilly

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/5A

Sarah Tilly, 1828-1908; nee Adams, married Edward Tilly. Arrived in South Australia in December 1836 on board the ship the "Buffalo". Resided in Echunga, Bull's Creek, Condowie Plains, Maitland.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Sarah Jacobs

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/19A

Sarah Jacobs, c. 1806-1896; nee Day, married William Mincham, then Isaac Jacobs. Arrived in South Australia in October 1837 on board the ship the "Katherine Stewart Forbes". Resided in Mount Barker, Echunga, Cherry Gardens.

Album presented to the Revd A.G. Rawstorne

Sweet, Samuel White, 1886, Photograph, SRG 94/2/13

Volume 1 of two large photographic albums presented 'to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne, M.A. / in memory of his three years of busy work / and bright useful life / in / South Australia / with much affection and gratitude / from / the Bishop and Mrs Kennion. / Bishop's Court / N. Adelaide / Jan. 11th 1886. / My pulses therefore beat again / for other friends that once I met / nor can it suit me to forget / the mighty hopes that makes us men. / Tennyson. In mem. cant.85'. The album contains 111 Sweet photographs, each with a brief caption. [Individual photos from the album can also be viewed by doing an ARCHIVAL NUMBER search on SRG 94/2/13. The second volume can be found at SRG 94/2/14.]

Album presented to the Revd A.G. Rawstorne

Sweet, Samuel White, 1886, Photograph, SRG 94/2/14

Volume 2 of two large photographic albums presented 'to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne, M.A. / in memory of his three years of busy work / and bright useful life / in / South Australia / with much affection and gratitude / from / the Bishop and Mrs Kennion. / Bishop's Court / N. Adelaide / Jan. 11th 1886. / My pulses therefore beat again / for other friends that once I met / nor can it suit me to forget / the mighty hopes that makes us men. / Tennyson. In mem. cant.85'. The album contains 111 Sweet photographs, each with a brief caption. [Individual photos from the album can also be viewed by doing an ARCHIVAL NUMBER search on SRG 94/2/13. The second volume can be found at SRG 94/2/14.]