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A horse falling at a fence

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/84

A horse and its rider falling at a fence during a show jumping event in Adelaide.

A woman swimmer

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/85

Close view of a young woman wearing swimming costume; name not known.

Spectators watching the Open Carnival at Gilberton Amateur Swimming Club, Severn Street Gilberton, January 1923. Insert portrait photograph is of the winner, Gordon "Bags" McGlinchey, swimmer for North Adelaide Amateur Swimming Club and winner of the Vincent Cup, 100 yards Freestyle. He was regarded as the best Under 18 champion of South Australia.

A male swimmer

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/87

Close view of a young male swimmer; name not known.

Spectators at Oakbank races

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/88

The stadium at Oakbank packed with racegoers for the Easter races.

Spectators at Oakbank races

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/89

Sir Archibald Weigall, Governor of South Australia, waiting with Lady Weigall in a packed stadium for the Easter races to begin at Oakbank; the Governor's party sit in seats draped with bunting and flags.

Volunteer workers for the Red Cross

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/90

A group of women photographed outside a building in Adelaide who worked as volunteers for the Red Cross, possibly in a fund raising role; names not known.

Prize winning vegetables

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/91

A display of prize winning vegetables at a show in Adelaide.

A bride and groom

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/92

A young bride carrying a feather fan photographed with her husband who is wearing military uniform with spurs and sword; names not known.

Lord Kitchener carrying out an inspection of officers

1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/93

Lord Kitchener inspecting returned officers from the South African War ('Members of the South African Medal Corps') in the grounds of Government House, Adelaide during his visit to South Australia in January 1910. From left: General Hoad; Sir Day Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia, wearing a naval uniform; Colonel Frank M. Rowell (in light uniform and helmet); Lord Kitchener; Dr W. Ramsay Smith; Professor [formerly Major] Watson; Majors Blair and Stapleton and Constable Wells. [Other identified but unsure as to which person they are are: Lieutenant CoCilaloh, Lieutenant Peckman, Colonel Kirkpatrick and Colonel Pattinson - possibly behind the main group.] A photo taken during the same event was published in 'The Chronicle', Saturday 29 January 1910, page 29.

Cheer Up Society helpers

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/94

A group of Cheer Up Society helpers sitting outside the entrance to the Hut; three Boy Scouts sit with women and three men who all wear clothing with the Society's insignia; names not known.

A street scene in Adelaide

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/95

Two women pedestrians photographed on an Adelaide street, one is bending down to the pavement as if to pick something up; names not known.

Men in a motor car

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/96

Three men travelling in a large open motor car in South Australia.

Horse drawn Royal Mail vehicle

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/97

A small Royal Mail vehicle drawn by four horses photographed in the Murray River region in South Australia.

Two men rowing on the Murray River

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/98

Close view of two men sitting in a rowboat moored at the riverbank, in front of a small moored houseboat, which has a large tabby cat standing on the deck. Location: Murray River.

Horse drawn farm machinery trials

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/99

Horse drawn farm machinery out in the field during trials in South Australia.

A ladies event at a horse show

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/100

A man, possibly a judging official, standing in a field with three horsewomen at a show in South Australia.

Motorised farm machinery at field trials

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/101

Men working with motorised farm machinery during field trials in South Australia.

North Yorke's Peninsula Field Trial and Show

Taylor, W. F., 1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/42/102

Members of the North Yorke's Peninsula Field Trial and Show Society standing outside a tent at the show conducted at Bute on 8 August 1923. The President, Mr. James P. Pontifex, and the Secretary, Mr. Ludwig E. Simon, are seated in front.