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Men of the South Australian Railways Ambulance Corps
Five award winning members of the South Australian Railways Ambulance Corps; first aid equipment and a large silver and wooden shield trophy are in the foreground, names not known. Picture shows the South Australian Railways Challenge Shield, an annual first aid and ambulance competition. in 1920, the competition was held at Stirling Oval, with many dignitaries in attendance.
South Australian Railways employees in a formal group
A large formal group of South Australian Railways employees [also at PRG 280/1/9/27].
Three senior executives from the South Australian Railways
Three senior management staff from the South Australian Railways; Mr Cornish is far left and Mr Day is centre.
John Martin's window display featuring South Australian Railways
One of John Martin's shop windows featuring a display of historic items from the South Australian Railways, including a drawing of Adelaide station. The display is part of the store's centenary, 1866 - 1966, with the theme "100 years growing with South Australia".
John Martin's window display featuring the South Australian Railways
Colour photograph of one of John Martin's shop windows showing a display of historic items from the South Australian Railways, including a drawing of Adelaide station. The display is part of the store's centenary, 1866 - 1966, with the theme "100 years growing with South Australia".
Banner of the South Australian Society of Coachmakers
Trade union banner produced for the South Australian Society of Coachmakers circa 1886, constructed of two layers of painted silk taffeta with an internal lining of linen. (The Union was formed in 1883.) Also (D 8824/2) 3.87m timber support pole with ornamental ends. Ends have faded gold paint with red and blue band painted around narrowest points.
Double Decker Railways Bus
[General description] The brand new number 23 bus to Glenelg, with an open top popular at the time. It has the following advertisement for Berger Paints painted on its side: 'Berger's Roof Paints; They keep on keeping on'. It is a double decker Railways Bus, Garford Model CB with 57 seat South Australian Railways Workshops (Islington, Adelaide) body of 1926. Taken over by Municipal Tramways Trust, Adelaide, 1927 and renumbered 201. [From information provided] [On back of photograph] 'Double decker railways bus introduced by Railways Dept. on Glenelg route, 1926'.
S. A. Railways Band
Members of South Australian Railways Band. Front row (from left): C.J.Parrott, W.C.Perriam, L.M.Allworden, E.J.Simmons, W.J.Thorne, Esq., H.E.Green, Esq., P.F.Cherry, Esq., S.Drew, J.C.Gliddon, J.Martin. Middle row (from left): G.J.Thorne, R.T.Dodd, T.J.M.Johns, H.Lethbridge, S.B.Graves, J.Savage, Esq., H.Lansley, E.Mobbs, J.A.Riggs, A.Hatcher. Back row (from left): W.H.Stephens, N.Craig, T.C.Dienhoff, G.Woolcock, S.G.White, R.Hatcher, L.R.Quintrell, G.A.Giddings, C.Pierce, N.L.Kaye, A.C.Barker.
Evacuees at railway station
Civilians (women and children) evacuated from forward areas waiting to be met. They were later taken by car from the railway station to their destination.
Railway riflemen
Written on negative envelope: 'Index no. 71, Subject: Group Rly Riflemen 26/3/21, Exposure: 12 seconds, Distance from light: 6-7 inches, Developer: Amidol, Strength of developer: normal, Strength of light: 32W, Paper: nepesa, glossy, Date: 3/4/21'. Group portrait of a team of six riflemen from the South Australian Railways, standing in a field. They are wearing suits with vests and ties, and broad-brimmed hats.
Photographs of life on the Trans-Australian Railway Line
Photographs of the construction of the Trans Australian Railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie together with portraits of people, many of whom are family members. The series contains 121 contact print enlargements, most of which are uncaptioned. See 'contents' for details of items.
Governor-General opening the Trans-Australian railway at Port Augusta
Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia opening the Trans-Australian railway at Port Augusta; flags are flying from scaffolding that surrounds the area where spectators are assembled.
South Australian Railways E class number 14 locomotive
Half-plate glass copy negative of Locomotive E 14. Note on back of photograph version [B 6841] reads "South Australian Railway Engine No. 14 taken 18 August 1865".
In retrospect (reminiscences)
'In retrospect', the reminiscences of Arthur White of his nearly 50 years' service with the South Australian Railways (1887-1935). He notes in his foreword that 'the reminiscences do not purport to be completely historical ... the collection ... has been written mainly from memory, excepting where dates and references to Acts of Parliament, etc. have been used'. 1 June 1935. He includes anecdotes of officialdom, personalities, aspects of running a railway (eg ash pits, tickets, loco workshops), activities involving the employees, some of the local railways and costs.
Turning the first sod ceremony, Port Augusta, Trans Australian Railway
Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia present at the turning of the first sod ceremony for the Trans Australian Railway from South Australia to Western Australia; he is pushing the wheelbarrow much to the amusement of the large crowd.
Mr. A. J. Pendleton and senior staff from the South Australian Railways headquarters standing on Terowie railway platform by a stationary train
Mr. A. J. Pendleton and senior staff from the South Australian Railways headquarters standing on Terowie railway platform by a stationary train.
South Australian Railways Locomotive
Half-plate glass copy negative of South Australian Railways Locomotive.
Railways Institute
Opening of the South Australian Railways Institute, Tailem Bend.
Railways Institute
Opening of South Australian Railways Institute, Tailem Bend.
South Australian Railway goods engine
Side view of South Australian Railway 5'3" 2-4-0T G Class loco. Passenger and goods engine manufactured by Beyer, Peacock & Co., Gorton Foundry, Manchester 1869. It was supplied for the railway extension to Burra. Part of Mr Henry Coathupe Mais collection.
Management staff of the South Australian Railways
Five men, members of the management staff of the South Australian Railways, sitting on a platform at the Adelaide Railway Station during the Prince of Wales' visit; names not known.
Five officers of the South Australian Railways Department
Five officers of the South Australian Railways Department standing beside railway carriages; left to right: Day; O'Malley; Yeomans; Henderson; Gidman (?).
A South Australian Railways Y class wagon
A South Australian Railways Y class narrow gauge 3'6" wagon.
South Australian Railway Employees
Group photograph of South Australian Railway Employees, taken in a railway station [also at PRG 280/1/15/731].
South Australian Farmers' Co-operative Union photograph album
Album containing 38 gelatin silver photographs mounted on card, with printed captions mounted below each print, depicting the locations and activities of the South Australian Farmers' Co-operative Union Limited in approximately 1938.
South Australian Farmers' Co-operative Union building
Premises of the Dairy Produce Department of the South Australian Farmers Co-operative Union at the corner of Railway Terrace and London Road near the railway at Mile End where a waiting locomotive is making steam at a platform.
South Australian Railways vice regal carriage
GENERAL: South Australian Railways 5ft 3in gauge vice regal carriage decorated with the Royal insignia.
South Australian Railway staff
GENERAL: South Australian Railway staff: John Richard Alford sitting front row, 4th from the right.
Composite photograph of South Australian Railway workers
GENERAL: Composite photograph of the South Australian Railways audit department.
South Australian Railway locomotive
Side view of South Australian Railway locomotive 5'3" 0-6-0 J Class locl without tender manufactured by Beyer, Peacock & Co., Manchester 1874. Part of Mr Henry Coathupe Mais collection.