Port Augusta

Train accident on the Great Northern Railway line

1914, Photograph, B 57496

The coal train was derailed by a boiler explosion after leaving Port Augusta for Quorn on 28 March 1914.

Train accident on the Great Northern Railway line

1914, Photograph, B 57497

The coal train comprising 27 carriages and 2 locomotives was derailed after leaving Port Augusta for Quorn on 28 March 1914. "About 2 miles of the journey had been covered, when ... in the vicinity of the lagoon the boiler of the second engine (No.103) .. burst on the left hand side".

Train accident on the Great Northern Railway line

1914, Photograph, B 57498

The coal train comprising 27 carriages and 2 locomotives was derailed by a boiler explosion after leaving Port Augusta for Quorn on 28 March 1914.

Train accident on the Great Northern Railway line

1914, Photograph, B 57499

The coal train was derailed by a boiler explosion after leaving Port Augusta for Quorn on 28 March 1914. "About 2 miles of the journey had been covered, when travelling down an incline in the vicinity of the lagoon the boiler of the second engine (No 103), without the slightest warning, burst on the left hand side, and the concussion caused the engine to sway to the right hand side of the tack."

Train accident on the Great Northern Railway line

1914, Photograph, B 57500

The coal train was derailed by a boiler explosion after leaving Port Augusta for Quorn on 28 March 1914.

Port Augusta woolstores

1871, Photograph, B 19714/24

Port Augusta, woolstores with horses and wagons laden with wool bales outside the store.

1871, Photograph, B 19714/52

Jetty at Port Augusta with sailing ship tied up at end.

South Australian Scenery :Harbour Port Augusta

Taylor, James, c. 1885, Photograph, B 23913/B

Harbour, Port Augusta showing the town and sailing ships at the wharf.

South Australian Scenery : Port Augusta Harbor

Taylor, James, c. 1889, Photograph, B 23913/26

View of Port Augusta Harbor from the west side. Sailing ships in background, horse and wagon in front standing in the water.

South Australian Scenery : View of Port Augusta

Taylor, James, c. 1892, Photograph, B 23913/29

View of Port Augusta, showing the harbor and Port Augusta West, 1892.

First passenger journey Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie : turning the first sod

1917, Photograph, B 14102/5

Ceremony of turning the first sod at Port Augusta 14th September 1912.

The railways workshops at Port Augusta, South Australia

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/12/154

Workmen constructing the East West (Trans Australian) railway workshops at Conway Town, Port Augusta, South Australia.

Sketches by Babbage : Port Augusta

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1858, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/56

Babbage's expedition to Lake Torrens. Port Augusta and the Swedish Barque Triton riding at anchor in Port Augusta harbour. In the foreground are Hackett's store, the new Police Station and Mackay's Dover Castle Hotel and store. Mount Bryan is to the left. (See PRG 404/19/3/55a for handwritten notes).

The SS 'Yarra' at Port Augusta

1924, Photograph, PRG 280/1/40/59

The SS 'Yarra' anchored at Port Augusta wharf.

Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia at Port Augusta

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/6/101

Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia (centre) holding a ceremonial trowel which is to be used in the turning of the first sod inauguration for the East West Line (Trans Australian Railway) at Port Augusta.

Commonwealth goods sheds at Port Augusta

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/113

Commonwealth goods sheds on Port Augusta wharf where the SS 'Morialta' is moored.

Camel team at Port Augusta, South Australia

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/11/468

A camel team pulling an empty wagon near sheds at Port Augusta, South Australia.

Deep sea diver descending into water at Port Augusta, South Australia

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/16/167

A deep sea diver descending into water from a small craft at Port Augusta wharf watched by three other men.

Police at Port Augusta, South Australia

1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/12/77

A group of policemen at Port Augusta, some carrying sabres; Inspector Thomas Clode is seated second from right, and an Aboriginal member of the squad sits on the ground in front, other names not known.

Viaduct near Port Augusta, South Australia

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/12/150

The construction of the East West (Trans Australian) railway across a viaduct near Port Augusta, South Australia.

The railways workshops at Port Augusta, South Australia

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/12/153

Workmen constructing the East West (Trans Australian) railway workshops at Conway Town, Port Augusta, South Australia.

Wharf construction at Port Augusta

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/12/163

A workman boring planks at the new wharf built as part of the East West (Trans Australian) railway project at Port Augusta, South Australia.

Part of Tassie Street in Port Augusta looking north

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/8/117

Part of Tassie Street in Port Augusta looking north featuring W. Thomas' flour mill.

A small rowing boat at sea off Port Augusta

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/8/129

A small rowing boat at sea off Port Augusta carrying three men searching for the body of a drowned man.

The depot and offices used as the headquarters at Port Augusta during the construction of the East West railway

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/8/215

The depot and offices used as the headquarters at Port Augusta during the construction of the East West railway.

Men sitting at long tables set for a dinner, held at the Town Hall, Port Augusta

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/8/357

Men sitting at long tables set for a dinner to celebrate the turning of the first sod for the East West railway line at Port Augusta, held at the Town Hall.

Port Augusta pioneer memorial

Mountford, Charles P., 1937, Photograph, PRG 1218/34/828

Memorial in Port Augusta dedicated to the town's pioneers. Plaque reads 'This tablet was erected from funds donated by the citizens of Port Augusta, as a memorial to our worthy pioneers near the spot the first settlers landed and earliest shipments were made. 30.6.1936.'

Una Mitchell's grave, Port Augusta cemetery

Mitchell, Robert, c. 1897, Photograph, PRG 1610/11/39

Photograph of a grave with a brick surround, identified as Una Mitchell's grave in the Port Augusta cemetery, with other graves in view .

South Australia. Chart of the approach to Port Augusta [cartographic material] : showing established lights

Archival map/chart, C 853

Nautical chart of the approach to Port Augusta, South Australia showing Flinders Channel, Yatala Harbour and beacons. Includes details 'Notice to mariners', notes on natural features on land and depth in soundings.

Wharf, Port Augusta

c. 1888, Photograph, B 11493

Port Augusta Wharves, showing vessels loading wool for London. The ships have been identified as (right to lefy) SS "Port Pirie", SS "Afghan", SS "Restitution", and barques "Oreana" and "Rohilla". Bales of wool are waiting for transportation on the wharves which are devoid of buildings.

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