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Arts and Crafts : Artists : Jo Caddy

Messenger Press, 1988, Photograph, B 70869/459

[Caption] Magill portrait artist Jo Caddy. Jo Caddy's Magill studio is a sea of faces as she prepares for her Retrospective and Recent Portraits exhibition. 15th June 1988.

25 Years of Grange Hermitage

1952, Poster, D 8794(Misc)

Block mounted '25 Years of Penfolds Grange Hermitage' poster depicting labels of Grange vintages from 1952 to 1975, autographed by Max Schubert in 1982. The print reproduces 25 labels of this world famous wine. The small amount of text on the print reads: 'The 1976 vintage Grange Hermitage is a landmark for Penfolds and the Australian wine industry. It represents the 25th consecutive release of a wine acclaimed as one of the world's finest. This recognition is a result of the dedication and foresight of Max Schubert in producing a style unique amongst the world's great wines.' The label in the centre of this print is signed in ink by Max Schubert. [Source: Michael Treloar auction catalogue]

Lockdown at Norwood on 20 November 2020

Murchie, Allison, 2020, Photograph, B 78535/194/1

Lockdown at Magill Road and Edward Street, Norwood, South Australia. Magill Road would usually be bustling.

Lockdown at Norwood on 20 November 2020

Murchie, Allison, 2020, Photograph, B 78535/194/2

Lockdown at Magill Road and Edward Street, Norwood, South Australia. Magill Road would usually be bustling.

Unloading grapes at Auldana Winery

c. 1900, Photograph, B 12194

Unloading grapes from bullock drawn cart at Auldana Wine Cellars. Edmond Mazure was the manager of the Auldana vineyard and winery which he acquired in 1909. He made alterations to Home Park and renamed it La Perouse. He left the business in 1922 to start his own sparling wine cellar which was eventually called Romalo. He created the Australian sparkling burgundy

Rock Tavern, Norton Summit

c. 1870, Photograph, B 1006

The Rock Tavern, on the way up to Norton Summit from Magill.

"Morialta", Norton Summit

c. 1890, Photograph, B 13762

"Morialta" - the home of the Hon. John Baker, pastoralist and parliamentarian. This mansion at Magill was built in 1847 and the surrounding vineyards produced more than 30,000 litres by 1860

Stepney

Tims, E. G., c. 1876, Photograph, B 7962

Stepney: west corner of Magill Road and Stepney Street. The two storey shop on the corner is CJ Witty, Baker and Storekeeper and these people can be seen standing in the doorway. A horse drawn carriage and a cart are standing outside the premises.

Tranmere House, Tranmere

c. 1910, Photograph, B 10374

Tranmere House, Magill Road, Tranmere. For brief notes on the house see Cockburn's "Nomenclature of South Australia". This mansion was built in 1898 for George Hunt who was a merchant owning four large shops on Rundle Street opposite Adelaide Arcade. He built his mansion on a block of land previously owned by George Morphett. It was surrounded by a magificent garden.

Tranmere House, Tranmere

1970, Photograph, B 21008

Tranmere House, Magill Road, Tranmere.

St. George's Church

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 10577

St. George's Church at Woodforde, Magill was built in 1848 on land provided by Captain John Duff. The foundation stone was laid in 1847. It was the first church consecrated in South Australia. The stones for the church are water worn as they were removed from the nearby Fourth Creek. The photograph shows the grave of John Hawkins 1792-1866 standing prominently in front of the porch.

Henry Paas Denton

Elliott & Fry, c. 1880, Photograph, B 7544

Henry Paas Denton, first chief Draftsman of the Lands Titles Office in South Australia. His appointment valid from July 2, 1858. In 1844 he was a partner of Bullaparinga 400 acre farm, near Rapid Bay, which grew wheat, potatoes and raised cattle. He later moved to Magil where he was a stalwart of St Georges Church.

Ena Mabel Doswell

c. 1925, Photograph, B 53224

Ena Mabel Doswell (right) at her home, 23 Kingston Terrace, Medindie. The house was purchased for Mabel in 1924 by the Mortlock family, in return for her providing hostess functions when F. Ranson Mortlock was in Adelaide. Mabel continued to live at Kingston Tce. after Ranson Mortlock died in 1937, moving to Magill in 1954. Mabel lived at Kingston Tce. with her companion Rita Templer until 1940.

John Horsnell

1862, Photograph, B 40898

PORTRAIT: John Horsnell, 1812-1895.

Alexander Borthwick Murray

Hammer & Co., c. 1885, Photograph, B 11289

[General description] Head and shoulders portrait in three quarter view of Alexander Borthwick Murray. He emigrated from Scotland, arriving at Holdfast Bay in the 'Lady Lillford' in 1839. Being an experienced sheepman he eventually became a prominent pastoralist, mainly breeding fine Merino sheep. He was a long-term parliamentarian serving in the Houses of Assembly and Legislative Council from 1862 through to 1888 when he retired to his home 'Murray Park' at Magill.

Harrison Weir

Dimond Studio, 1931, Photograph, B 6356

Harrison Weir, Government Printer was born at Norwood February 26, 1868 and was enrolled as a scholar at Norwood Public School on its opening day. Formerly at Vauxhall House School, Magill Road, St. Peters. He entered the Government Printing Office on January 29, 1881 serving in the clerical branch until 1885, when he was apprenticed to learn the trade of printing. He was Overseer in 1912, Superintendent in 1929 and Government Printer in 1927. He retired in 1935. Altogether, he served in the Government Printing Office for 53 years. He held the position of Hononary Secretary of St Peters Institute for 20 years, Secretary of Norwood Church of Christ Literary Society for some years and was President of the Flinders Street Baptist Literary Society, with which he was associated for more than 30 years. He was editor of 'Baptist Record' for 30 years.

Mr. Gilbert Wood

c. 1875, Photograph, B 15797

Mr. Gilbert Wood and his wife Mrs Ann Wood (nee Fraser) had four daughters and three sons and they lived at Seaton Cottage on Magill Road. Gilbert Williamson Wood (1828 - 1886) was born in the Shetland Islands and came to Australia as chief mate on the brig "Seaton". In 1876 he founded the company G Wood and Company with premises in Rundle Street, Adelaide and Lipson Street, Port Adelaide. He was a deacon of Clayton Congregational Church for seventeen years

Mrs. Gilbert Wood

c. 1900, Photograph, B 15795

Mrs. Gilbert Wood wearing a dark dress with a large lace collar. Ann Wood (nee Fraser) was born on Muckle Row, Shetland Islands in 1829 and died November 27, 1920. Her husband Gilbert Wood had four daughters and three sons and they lived at Seaton Cottage on Magill Road. Gilbert Williamson Wood (1828 - 1886) was also born in the Shetland Islands and came to Australia as chief mate on the brig "Seaton". In 1876 he founded the company G Wood and Company with premises in Rundle Street, Adelaide and Lipson Street, Port Adelaide. He was a deacon of Clayton Congregational Church for seventeen years

Mrs. Gilbert Wood

c. 1875, Photograph, B 15796

Mrs. Gilbert Wood wearing a dark dress with a large lace collar. Ann Wood (nee Fraser) was born on Muckle Row, Shetland Islands in 1829 and died November 27, 1920. Her husband Gilbert Wood had four daughters and three sons and they lived at Seaton Cottage on Magill Road. Gilbert Williamson Wood (1828 - 1886) was also born in the Shetland Islands and came to Australia as chief mate on the brig "Seaton". In 1876 he founded the company G Wood and Company with premises in Rundle Street, Adelaide and Lipson Street, Port Adelaide. He was a deacon of Clayton Congregational Church for seventeen years

Horse Tram

c. 1880, Photograph, B 26075

Horse tram to Magill.

Percy Jacobs

1915, Photograph, B 46130/362

Sergeant Percy Bennett Jacobs, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

Members of the Morcom family

1906, Photograph, B 62161

PORTRAIT: Members of the Morcom family going for a ride along Norton Summit Road, Magill in their pony and trap. Left to right, front seat, father Harry; Ross; Mother Marion. Back seat Les; Arthur and Mildred; the ponies were named Glen and Ossie after the suburb of their birth.