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Diary of Thomas Plummer Addison on his voyage from Plymouth to Adelaide on the 'Pestonjee Bomanjee', 1838.
Small octavo size diary with 80 pages written in ink and pencil, in a notebook 'The New Commercial Memorandum Book', which includes printed commercial information on the first eight pages. Nine pages at the end of the notebook contain details of minor personal transactions and other miscellaneous notes. The diary is written on blank pages and begins on Wednesday 6 June 1838, and records the details of the ship voyage of Thomas Plummer Addison and his wife, early South Australian pioneers, from Plymouth, England, to Adelaide, South Australia, on board the ship 'Pestonjee Bomanjee'. Addison records his contact with Governor of South Australia, Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler, who was also aboard the ship, along with events and daily life aboard the ship during the voyage including: the birth of his daughter; weddings and funerals on board; conditions aboard the ship including problems with food and rats; the ten day break in the voyage at Rio de Janeiro; crossing the equator ceremony involving a messenger from Neptune; and the arrival at Holdfast Bay on the morning of 12 October 1838. Typed transcript also available.
![Group of [women] Old Colonists : Ellen Eliza Plummer](https://slsa-collections.s3.amazonaws.com/a9/00/53d8-c47d-5a4a-9316-f7a95cff60dc.jpg)
Group of [women] Old Colonists : Ellen Eliza Plummer
Ellen Eliza Plummer, 1845-1924; nee Pitcher, married Thomas Howell Plummer. Born in Adelaide, South Australia to Isabella Elizabeth Pitcher, nee Newman, and James Archibald Pitcher. Resided at Angaston, Teal Flat, Broken Hill, New Zealand.
William Plummer
William Plummer: Council Ranger at Penola; in Oddfellows regalia.
William Plummer Jr
William Plummer Jr.
Edie Plummer
Edie Plummer aged 12 years old, dressed as a Fairy.
Fanny Plummer
Fanny Plummer aged 17 years old, dressed as "Coming thro the Rye".
Nellie Plummer
Nellie Plummer aged 16 years old, dressed as a German fishwife.
Violet M. Plummer
Violet M. Plummer, MB, BS., a graduate, and former student of the Advanced School for Girls.
Memorial service for J. W. Plummer
People attending an out of doors memorial service for James Willis Plummer of the 10th Battalion, Australian Infantry Forces, near Adelaide, South Australia.
W. Plummer
Photograph of Miss W. Plummer in a long flowing dress in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1940.
Memorial service for J. W. Plummer
People attending an out of doors memorial service for James Willis Plummer of the 10th Battalion, Australian Infantry Forces, near Adelaide, South Australia.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : Edward Plummer
Edward Plummer arrived in South Australia in April 1840 from Launceston, Tasmania on board the ship the "Industry". Former convict, labourer, Inverbrackie, Woodside.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : Thomas Plummer
Probably Thomas Plummer arrived in South Australia in August 1840 on board the ship the "William Mitchell". Labourer, Hindmarsh; farmer, Dry Creek.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : Thomas Plummer Addison
Thomas Plummer Addison arrived in South Australia in October 1838 on board the ship the "Pestonjee Bomanjee". Deputy Collector of Customs, Port Adelaide.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : Thomas Plummer
Probably Thomas Plummer arrived in South Australia in August 1840 on board the ship the "William Mitchell". Labourer, Hindmarsh; farmer, Dry Creek.
South Australian pioneers 1840 : Thomas Plummer
Probably Thomas Plummer who arrived in South Australia in August 1840 on board the ship the "William Mitchell". Labourer, Hindmarsh; farmer, Dry Creek.
'Pepys Show Project' photographs
The 'Pepys Show Project' is a series of casual shots taken by John Hinds to record the happenings at 1986 Festival Events. Names, dates and places are recorded on printed cards for posterity. Photographs containing John Hinds were taken by David Morgan. Hinds describes the shots, "overall it is a joyous and nostalgic time capsule of people and dress".
The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Thomas Plummer Addison
Arrived in South Australia in October 1838 on board the ship the "Pestonjee Bomanjee". Deputy Collector of Customs, Port Adelaide.
Post Office, Yorketown
[General description] This faded view shows the Yorketown Post Office, a single storey limestone building with red brick quoins and verandah pillars. It is also an agency for the Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia. The young tree in front of the Post Office has a tree guard on which is mounted a plaque with the following inscription: 'In memory of the late Private James Willis Plummer, 10th Battalion, A.I.F., who fell in the landing at Gallipoli, April 25, 1915, aged 20 years.' [On back of photograph] 'Yorketown Post Office / 1932 / Presented by W.H.O. Sexton'.
The 'Merle' paddle steamer
GENERAL: The 'Merle', a stern wheel paddle steamer owned by river trader Edward Diener; it pulled the shop barges 'Eva Millicent' and 'Flo D' between 1903 and 1917 when it sank in Lake Alexandrina, about a year later the 'Flo' was reconstructed as the 'Kookaburra'. The craft was originally named after Merle the daughter of Edward and Catherine Diener.
P.S. Colonel
The 'P.S. Colonel' towing two barges at Morgan.
P.S. Colonel
The 'P.S. Colonel' towing heavy cargo (out of picture), churning wake in placid river water.
Morgan pioneers posed for group photograph
Morgan pioneers posed for group photograph. Back row, left to right: G. Duggan, John Symonds, Captain Billy Tinks, Captain George Grundy, unknown. Middle row: Walter Plummer, Tom Tapp (Station master), Hugh Paddern (Town clerk), Bert Jackett. Front row: J. Rowe (postmaster), Captain Hugh King, J. Gibbs, James Symonds, Fred Williams and Albert Dunk.
A group of women university students
A group of women students at the University of Adelaide. Left to right (back row): Annie Treby, Ellie Benham, Dora Muecke, Ada Lambert, Stella Howchin, Gertrude Pitt. Front row, seated: Laura Fowler, Connie Benham, [unknown], Susan Solomon, Florence Haycroft, Violet Plummer. A researcher believes the woman attributed as Laura Fowler is in fact Mary Maude Kirby (daughter of Revd. J.C. Kirby, and later married to John Nicholas).
Photographs relating to standard people A-Q
Photographs relating to 'standard people', created by Messenger Press.
Actors, dancers, musicians
Actress Diane Smith famous for her roles as a doctor in A Country Practice and a nurse in A Month of Sundays, visits Ashford Community Hospital for some hands-on experience. Diane tests the equipment with nurses Sue Plummer and Lyn Short.
Photographs and papers relating to Peter Jackson's war service
A collection of memorabilia relating to Peter Jackson's war service in the RAAF, comprising mainly photographs, but also including articles relating to the war. Digital copies.
![Group of [women] Old Colonists : Ann Beaumont](https://slsa-collections.s3.amazonaws.com/57/95/6888-3d3e-5a30-8746-28bde3e62385.jpg)
Group of [women] Old Colonists : Ann Beaumont
Ann Beaumont, c. 1837-1908; nee Plummer, married Charles Frederick Beaumont. Arrived in South Australia in August 1840 on board the ship the "William Mitchell". Resided in Dry Creek, Angaston, Yorketown, Edithburgh, Kensington, Parkside, Hindmarsh, Albert.
![Group of [women] Old Colonists : Harriet Emery](https://slsa-collections.s3.amazonaws.com/f7/bf/208f-a0aa-5ccf-a905-f5aeec96dc00.jpg)
Group of [women] Old Colonists : Harriet Emery
Harriet Emery, c. 1824-1903; nee Plummer, married Charles Emery. Arrived in South Australia in August 1840 on board the ship the "William Mitchell". Resided in Adelaide, Queenstown. Worked as a housemaid, lady's maid, Government House.
![Group of [women] Old Colonists : Mary Nutt](https://slsa-collections.s3.amazonaws.com/0e/2e/dbc9-16d6-5fee-b90a-7823b7f1ed0c.jpg)
Group of [women] Old Colonists : Mary Nutt
Mary Nutt, c. 1835-1888; nee Plummer, married Rowland Nutt. Arrived in South Australia in August 1840 on board the ship the "William Mitchell". Resided in Brompton, Strathalbyn, Yatina, Orroroo.