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Pearling luggers, Broome, Western Australia

1906, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/597

Pearling luggers moored in the shallows amongst mangroves at Broome, Western Australia.

New dock and footbridge at Port Adelaide, South Australia

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/598

The new dock and footbridge at the South Australian Company's Basin, Port Adelaide, South Australia.

Yachting on Port Adelaide River, South Australia

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/599

Three men in a small sailing boat on the Port Adelaide River, South Australia.

Members of the Glenelg Swimming Club

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/600

Five members of the Glenelg Swimming Club wearing bathing costume sitting and standing around a trophy; names not known.

Children paddling at Glenelg

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/601

Close view of children and a large bulldog paddling in the shallows at Glenelg beach, South Australia; holiday-makers walk along the jetty in the background.

Swimming gala at Walkerville, South Australia

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/602

Crowds on the banks of the Torrens River attending a swimming competition at Walkerville, South Australia; a man dives into the river from the river bank.

Port Vincent, South Australia

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/603

Distant view of Port Vincent, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.

The lighthouse at Cape Borda, South Australia

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/604

The lighthouse and keeper's residence at Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.

Wharves along the Port River, South Australia

1886, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/605

Ships docked at the wharves on the Port River, Port Adelaide, South Australia.

Saiing ships on the Port River, South Australia

1886, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/606

Sailing ships including the 'Lochee' at anchor in the Port River, Port Adelaide.

A decorated boat on the Torrens River, South Australia

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/607

A decorated rowing boat called the 'Swastika' festooned with flowers and ribbons for a regatta on the Torrens River, Adelaide, South Australia.

Reservoir on Stephens Creek near Broken Hill, New South Wales

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/608

The Stephens Creek reservoir near Broken Hill, New South Wales.

A yacht at sea off Semaphore, South Australia

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/609

A yacht at sea off Semaphore, South Australia.

Crowds on board the tug-boats 'Yulta' and 'Leveret'

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/611

Tug-boats 'Yulta' and 'Leveret' bringing passengers to watch events on a Yacht Club Day at Port Adelaide, South Australia.

Guests attending a function at Victoria Park

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/612

Fashionably dressed guests attending a function at Victoria Park, Adelaide, South Australia.

Chimney stack at Port Adelaide, South Australia

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/613

Workmen climbing up a chimney stack ladder preparing for the demolition of the brick chimney at Block 14, Port Adelaide, South Australia.

A canned meat display in Adelaide, South Australia

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/614

A Government Produce Department display promoting canned meat products at an exhibition, possibly the annual Autumn Show, Adelaide, South Australia.

Swimming competition, South Australia

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/615

A swimming competition which was believed to have been held in the Torrens River at Gilberton, South Australia; crowds watch the competitors in action. According to a researcher, this is not Gilberton but the North Adelaide Amateur Swimming Club at the end of Warwick Street, Walkerville, not the Gilberton Amateur Swimming Club. The canvas screen at the back of the image was used by the North Adelaide Club not by Gilberton.