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Views of Ooldea : Aboriginal man

c. 1919, Photograph, B 45287/48

A portrait of an Aboriginal man with a pipe.

Students in Prosh procession

c. 1947, Photograph, B 70380/5

Students holding a banner, its text partly obscured, and walking in front of a float with the theme of 'Surgery'. Some of the students are dressed as surgeons. The South Australian Hotel, Railway Station and Parliament House on North Terrace are in the background.

Reconciliation Rally

Scott, Jenny, 2007, Photograph, B 70466

Reconciliation Rally flag raising ceremony between the Adelaide Festival Theatre and the Railway Station building, Adelaide 27 May 2007. The three flags are the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags. People are looking down from the plaza and bridge linking the two areas.

Alf Brown on his horse in front of the old gum tree

Marchant, G. L., c. 1915, Photograph, B 71125

Alf Brown pictured in front of the old gum tree at Glenelg (known as St Leonard's at that time). He is mounted on his horse, wearing an army uniform, holding his rifle, and has a bed roll in front of the saddle.

Views of Whyalla

Immig, John, 2006, Photograph, B 71342/1-37

A collection of images of Whyalla.

Views of Riverton

Immig, John, 2006, Photograph, B 71343/1-27

A collection of images of Riverton.

Views of Snowtown

Immig, John, 2006, Photograph, B 71372/1-26

A collection of images of Snowtown.

Views of Eurelia

Immig, John, 2006, Photograph, B 71374/1-9

A collection of images of Eurelia.

Views of Port Pirie

Immig, John, 2006, Photograph, B 71375/1-36

A collection of images of Port Pirie.

Views of Tantanoola

Immig, John, 2006, Photograph, B 71380/1-4

A collection of images of Tantanoola.

Views of Mount Barker

Immig, John, 2006, Photograph, B 71424/1-34

A collection of images of Mount Barker.

Football players from Victoria

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/25/223

A group of football players visiting South Australia from Victoria; names not known. A researcher suggests that they are a Victorian Railways (VR) team.

The 'Schomberg' at Aberdeen

1855, Photograph, PRG 1373/5/6

The wooden ship 'Schomberg', 2284 tons, at Aberdeen [ wooden ship, 2284 tons, 262.0 x 45.0 x 29.2. Built 1855 A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners James Baines and Co., registered Liverpool. In charge of Captain James 'Bully' Forbes she left Liverpool on her maiden voyage in October 1855 flying a signal 'To Melbourne in 60 days' but she was a very heavy ship carrying railway iron etc., and was proving rather slow. She was wrecked on her maiden voyage on the Victorian coast 27 Dec. 1855, at a spot near Curdie's Inlet, now called 'Schomberg Reef'. Her captain was charged with wrecking her, and other offences in Melbourne as a result of the accident. He was cleared but it was the end of his career as a commander of fast sailing clippers. The Christchurch NZ paper Sun, 15 March 1975 published an article stating that the remains of a large portion of this ship had been discovered on the West Coast of New Zealand. It is claimed that the major portion of the upperworks had broken free from the bottom of the ship and had been carried across the Tasman as a partically submerged wreck].

The 'Carbet Castle' with the 'Duchess of Argyle' in the distance

c. 1897, Photograph, PRG 1373/13/25

The iron ship 'Carbet Castle', 1657 tons, with the 'Duchess or Argyle' in the distance [Carbet Castle = iron ship, 1657 tons. ON70970, 248.4 x 38.1 x 22.9. Built 1875 (7) Mounsey and Foster, Sunderland. Owners LH Macintyre and Sons, registered Liverpool, later LH Macintyre and Co. Finally AWH Johanning, registered Liverpool. Wrecked May 14 1897, Bunbury WA, when loaded with railway iron] [Duchess of Argyle = iron ship 1766 tons. ON70867. 253.0 x 41.0 x 23.8. Built 1874 (7) Richardson, Duck and Co. Stockton. Owners W&R Wright registered Liverpool].

The 'Schomberg' at Aberdeen

1855, Photograph, PRG 1373/19/38

The wooden ship 'Schomberg', 2284 tons, at Aberdeen [ wooden ship, 2284 tons, 262.0 x 45.0 x 29.2. Built 1855 A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners James Baines and Co., registered Liverpool. In charge of Captain James 'Bully' Forbes she left Liverpool on her maiden voyage in October 1855 flying a signal 'To Melbourne in 60 days' but she was a very heavy ship carrying railway iron etc., and was proving rather slow. She was wrecked on her maiden voyage on the Victorian coast 27 Dec. 1855, at a spot near Curdie's Inlet, now called 'Schomberg Reef'. Her captain was charged with wrecking her, and other offences in Melbourne as a result of the accident. He was cleared but it was the end of his career as a commander of fast sailing clippers. The Christchurch NZ paper Sun, 15 March 1975 published an article stating that the remains of a large portion of this ship had been discovered on the West Coast of New Zealand. It is claimed that the major portion of the upperworks had broken free from the bottom of the ship and had been carried across the Tasman as a partically submerged wreck].

Thomas Wood : SUMMARY RECORD

Wood, Thomas, 1904, Artwork, PRG 1344

Selection of watercolour paintings by amateur artist, Thomas Wood, featuring scenes of Hahndorf, Port Augusta, Salt Creek near Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln, Calicalinga (Carrickalinga), Mount Barker, Wallaroo, Willunga and Noarlunga. Also included is a biographical note on the Wood family (Thomas, Thomas Percy and Rex) prepared by Ian Maidment of the Hill-Smith Gallery, a family tree prepared by Chris Hughes, the sale brochure from the gallery and Adam Dutkiewicz's article from the Advertiser 6 June 2003 about the exhibition.

From Back of Rectory Willunga (Watercolour)

Wood, Thomas, 1904, Artwork, PRG 1344/14

This work depicts a rural scene at Willunga looking 'From Back of Rectory'. It was painted 30 November, 1904 and is part of a selection of watercolour paintings by amateur artist, Thomas Wood, featuring scenes of Hahndorf, Port Augusta, Salt Creek near Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln, Calicalinga (Carrickalinga), Mount Barker, Wallaroo, Willunga and Noarlunga. Wood chose to uniquely sign his work with a symbol consisting of a design based on his initials, rather than a signature as such. This work depicts specific details of the scene including three visible "fallow" labelled in pencil, indicating fertilised areas of ground. The work also features the homestead, nestled into the side of a hill slope. The artist has included a tiny pencil drawing of another structure in the distance, in the centre of the work. Wood has also included three head of cattle in the foreground to indicate scale and to represent the rural nature of the setting. The skyline is met by a bright blue coastline which is in contrast to the dryness of the landscape. Although an amateur, Wood has provided an acurate example of the geography of the Willunga area in the early 1900's.

Hahndorf (Watercolour)

Wood, Thomas, 1910, Artwork, PRG 1344/11

This work depicts a scene at Hahndorf. It was painted 16 April, 1910 and is part of a selection of watercolour paintings by amateur artist, Thomas Wood, featuring scenes of Hahndorf, Port Augusta, Salt Creek near Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln, Calicalinga (Carrickalinga), Mount Barker, Wallaroo, Willunga and Noarlunga. Instead of the unique signature symbol used in the work entitled 'From back of refectory' 1904, Wood has simply titled and dated this work. Wood attempts to create an ideal setting by limiting details to the bottom third section of the composition. A pencil line, where he has gauged the horizon, is still visible. This technique is used to intensify the scene. The eye is lead from the bottom left, where the fence begins to the centre of the path where two tiny figures stand. From there the path is followed to a low horizon line where eucalypts create a blue haze. In comparison to the two girls, the trees on either side of the path appear gigantic, which is indicative of the deeply wooded area around Hahndorf. The artist has consciously used techniques for creating distance and scale in this work and may be considered illustrative or contrived. However, the work is also a good example of what Hahndorf might have looked like in 1910, which is perhaps similar to how it appears now in some areas. The low horizon line extends to an atmosphere which further intensifies the tree canopy and the tiny figures below. Despite his amateur status as an artist, Wood has been able to illustrate a scene with conviction. Although an amateur, Wood has provided an acurate example of the geography of the Hahndorf area in the early 1900's.