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Flour Mill, Mount Pleasant

c. 1926, Photograph, B 3886

[General description] The ruins of the Mount Pleasant Mill which burnt down one Saturday evening in September 1923. Its remaining chimney was declared unsafe in 1951 and demolished. The original steam flour mill was built by Henry Giles in 1862 but only operated for a few years due to disease in the wheat crops. The mill was purchased circa 1900 by Mr. Alf Townsend and became known as the Totness Roller Flourmills, having been remodelled to greatly increase production. [On back of photograph] 'The old mill Mount Pleasant / 1926 / Reproduced in the "Observer", Nov. 27, 1926'.

Owienagin

Duryea, Townsend, 1920, Photograph, B 671

The ruins of John McKinlay's hut and the remains of his stockyard at Owienagin. The photo was taken on October 3rd, 1920. John McKinlay settled in the area in approximately 1840 and at the time was the only white man who had settled so far north of Adelaide. In 1861 he commenced his explorations, commanding the party in search of the Burke and Wills Expedition. Austin mentions having camped in this hut sixty years ago [from date of photo].

Babbage's Castle, St. Mary's

c. 1929, Photograph, B 7392

[General description] The ruins of 'The Rosary', better knows as 'Babbages' Castle'. The building of this Grand Intalianate style mansion (see B 5196) started in 1876. It was one of the first Adelaide buildings to be constructed from local lime concrete but once completed rapidly began to collapse due to salt damp. This view was taken in 1929 just before the remains of the house were demolished and the land was subdivided to become Castle Estate and St Marys Park housing estates. [On back of photograph] ''The Rosary' (Babbage's Castle) built at St. Mary's Park for B.H. Babbage in the 1870s on section 41, St. Mary's Park / 1929 / See A 845 for historical note / Presented by Mr. J. Herries'.

Mount Lofty

Giles, Stephen, 2002, Photograph, B 69282/210

View showing the ruined Gatehouse after it was destroyed in the Ash Wednesday bush fires in 1983, 29 September 2002.

Remains of the Government residence at Marble Hill

Gilbert, S. H., c. 1959, Photograph, B 60949

The ruins of the Governor's summer residence at Marble Hill, Norton Summit in the Adelaide Hills. The house, built in 1879, was burnt out in a bushfire on 2 January 1955 when Governor Sir Robert George was in residence.

Photographs: [views of the northern Flinders Ranges] Volume 13

Government Photolithographer (S.A.), c. 1880, Photograph, B 72088/2237-2286

Views of the northern Flinders Ranges Volume 13: an album of 41 mounted photographs numbered 2237- 2286 showing localities in the northern Flinders Ranges. Most photographs do not have captions. Some are duplicated elsewhere in the Pictorial Collection. Scenes include hills, ranges, landscape, waterholes, creeks, trees and vegetation in the Wilpena, Leigh Creek and Copley area of the northern Flinders Ranges. For details of individual photographs see 'more information' tabs. Photographs 2245-2246, 2255-2256, 2261-2262, 2267, 2281-2282 are missing from the album.

Old Mill at Victor Harbor

c. 1900, Photograph, B 74670

A young boy sitting in the window of the ruins of the 'Old Mill' at Victor Harbor. Note attached to lantern slide: 'Mill, Port Victor'. The 'Old Mill' at Encounter Bay, Victor Harbor, a tower stone windmill built by Porter Helmore in 1851 on sandhills near the Inman River. The machinery and cogs of the mill were made of wood. The mill was wrecked by a cyclone and closed down in 1853. The mill is still standing and has been converted into a private residence in Gibson Street, Victor Harbor.

Copper Mine, Callington

1875, Photograph, B 7835

Bremer Mine, Callington, looking west. Posing with the workers are the manager, Alfred Hallett, and mine captain, Thomas Prisk, who ran the mine for most of its working life. This information was provided by a researcher, quoting a 'historical marker', located at the ruins of the mine. Bremer Mine was worked from 1848 after copper traces were found by John Kierman when he was surveying Callington. There were 17 mines, including Wheal Fortune in the area before 1851. Miners left for the Victorian Gold Fields and the mine was left idle. Alfred Hallett was engaged to manage the mine and he installed a steam engine to de-water the mine which was worked by Cornish miners. After the mine was once again idle the Bremer Mining Company from England bought it. Just before this photograph was taken nearby Callington was connected by telegraph to Adelaide.

Flinders Ranges

MacPherson, C. W., c. 1943, Photograph, B 49255

Flinders Ranges: "Springvale": Oldest Station in Flinders Ranges, a ruined wall shows apertures for defending off attacks by Aborigines.

Kadina

Smith, D. Darian, 1929, Photograph, B 5444

Aerial view of part of Wallaroo Mines (looking east). The hill in centre is the residue or tailings dump at Devon Concentrating Plant. Behind is Federal Cricket Ground, also called "Lords". Buildings in foreground are the ruins of Devon Concentrating Plant, Wallaroo Mines.

Kanyaka Station Homestead

1959, Photograph, B 14774

Plan of Kanyaka Station homestead. According to a researcher, all stone buildings at Kanyaka (now ruins) were built by John Randall Phillips (1832-1917). John Randall Phillips was the son of J.R. Phillips Senior (1789-1852), former Governor's representative, Albany, WA. Kanyaka Station was a cattle and sheep station in the Flinders Ranges, 40 kilometres north east of Quorn. Originally inhabited by Aboriginals and the name means Place of Stone. This plan of old Kanyaka homestead came from The Chronicle newspaper of 22 October 1959 p.29. The associated article by Eleanor Barbour explains what all the various rooms were used for, and thus explains the mystery Alphabetic code.

Kanyaka Station Homestead

c. 1862, Photograph, B 14773

General view of the homestead. According to a researcher, all stone buildings at Kanyaka (now ruins) were built by John Randall Phillips (1832-1917). John Randall Phillips was the son of J.R. Phillips Senior (1789-1852), former Governor's representative, Albany, WA. Kanyaka Station was a cattle and sheep station in the Flinders Ranges, 40 kilometres north east of Quorn. Originally inhabited by Aboriginals and the name means Place of Stone

Marino Lighthouse

1962, Photograph, B 15155

Marino Lighthouse with Seacliff and Brighton in the distance. August 11, 1962. This lighthouse was established in 1962 and supersedes Wonga Shoal beacon erected on the ruins of the old Port Adelaide Lighthouse which was knocked down by the sailing ship "Dimsdale" on November 17, 1912, drowning the two light keepers. The navaid shows 2 flashes every 15 seconds with an intensity of 1,000 candles having a range of 42 km, the tower is 15 metres high and 128 metres above sea level.

Moonta Mines

1946, Photograph, B 17009/1

Ruins of old Pumping House etc. at Richman's Mine. Dump in background.

Moorundie Station, South Australia

Zietz, F. R., 1913, Photograph, B 239

Moorundee Station, River Murray taken in November 1913 and shows ruined buildings.

John Hamp's Grave

1936, Photograph, B 10006

John Hamp's grave, Lake Newland. John Hamp was the property owner of Nilkerloo Station near Elliston. The photograph shows Mr Thompson of Weepra Park Station standing in front of a ruined building. John Thompson took up land near Lake Newland in 1876.

Owienagin

Duryea, Townsend, 1920, Photograph, B 672

The ruins of John McKinlay's hut and the remains of his stockyard at Owienagin. John McKinlay settled in the area in approximately 1840 and at the time was the only white man who had settled so far north of Adelaide. (For further information see B 671.).

Owienagin

Duryea, Townsend, 1920, Photograph, B 673

The ruins of John McKinlay's hut and the remains of his stockyard at Owienagin. John McKinlay settled in the area in approximately 1840 and at the time was the only white man to have settled so far north of Adelaide. (For further information see B 671.).

Robe Hotel

Angus, W. J., c. 1913, Photograph, B 12089

[General description] The Robe Hotel is a two storey building with verandahs featuring geometric wrought iron railings. The licensee at this time is H.J. McConville. The original hotel on this site traded as the Bonnie Owl from 1847 to 1848, after which it was known as the Robe Hotel. Ruins of the earlier building still existed at the rear of this hotel in 1985.

Watermill

Tepper, J. G. O., c. 1876, Photograph, B 4159

[General description] This is a sketch of a ruined stone water mill, surrounded by eucalyptus trees. [On back of photograph] 'Sketch by J.G.O. Tepper / (Mill supposed to be at Mr. Schlinke's mill, (baker) at Tanunda Creek and the second water mill in S.A.. Details supplied by Mr. T.P. Lippinus 21/9/1976).