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A woman tennis player in South Australia

1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/253

A woman tennis player making her serve during a match in South Australia.

A woman tennis player in South Australia

1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/255

A woman tennis player making her serve during a match in South Australia.

A school tennis team in South Australia

1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/256

Five girls in a school tennis team group in South Australia; names not known.

A male tennis player during a match in South Australia

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/257

A male tennis player waiting for his opponent's serve during a match in South Australia.

A male tennis player during a match in South Australia

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/258

A male tennis player in action during a grass court match in South Australia.

Two male athletes and their coach in South Australia

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/259

Two young male athletes standing with a third who has towels over his shoulder possibly the coach, attending a meeting in South Australia.

A. H. Peake handing a cheque to A. M. Simpson in South Australia

c. 1906, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/260

A large meeting of politicians and public officers presided over by Thomas Price, Premier of South Australia; the occasion records the handing over of a cheque for the payment of horse trams to A.M. Simpson, a South Australian public benefactor, by A.H. Peake who was at this time the Treasurer.

Flooding at Farrell Flat, South Australia

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/270

A small car travelling along a flooded country road at Farrell Flat, South Australia.

A tide predictor invented by Captain Inglis, South Australia

c. 1906, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/262

A tide predictor invented by Captain Alexander Inglis, Harbourmaster at Port Adelaide. South Australia.

Sir Henry Galway delivering an address at a outdoor event in South Australia

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/263

Sir Henry Galway, Governor of South Australia delivering an address from a dais at an outdoor event attended by a military escort and a crowd of people; location and purpose unknown.

Motorcyclist surrounded with well wishers during a big race

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/264

George Ramsay on his Lewis motorcycle at Kadina Oval prior to attempting a 24 hour distance record, which he set by covering 824 miles at an average speed of 34.83 mph. He had broken the record earlier in 1912, but had failed to take the necessary steps for the feat to be recognised. Ted Rowe (manager of Lewis, Kadina) with hands on handlebars, and Bill Courtney behind Ramsay. 15-16 December 1913. Information courtesy of the Veteran Car Club of S.A.

Motorcyclist with seven men admiring the machine

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/265

George Ramsay on his Lewis motorcycle at Kadina on which he set a world distance record of 824 miles over 24 hours. Photo shows Alf Sampson (Lewis), Lew Robinson (Kadina Fire Brigade), Fred Payze, Rev. Alf Finch (Kadina Methodist), Bill Courtney (Lewis, Kadina), C.A.E. Hall (Mayor of Kadina), Ted Rowe (Manager, Lewis Kadina). 15-16 December 1913. Information courtesy of the Veteran Car Club of S.A.

Cyclists about to start a journey to Melbourne from Adelaide

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/266

Cyclists and supporters in King William Street, Adelaide about to start on their journey to Melbourne from Adelaide.

An early Vauxhall open motor car

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/267

Two men driving in an early open motor car, a Vauxhall "Prince Henry" Model, possibly prepared for Adelaide-Melbourne record run in 1913. [Information provided by David Manson]. The car is a 1913 4 Litre Prince Henry Vauxhall, driven eastward on Park Terrace (now Greenhill Road) by Murray Aunger who was the Vauxhall agent and was keen to publicise the make. The most notable exploit in this car was the Melbourne to Adelaide run in 1914 where he beat the Melbourne Express. The car was subsequently re-bodied by Aunger's works, and remained in his company and its successors to this day.

Two young men riding motorcycles in South Australia

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/268

Two young men riding Douglas motorcycles in South Australia.

A champion motorcyclist in South Australia

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/269

E.Kosler, a champion motorcycle rider in South Australia riding his machine.

Equipment that could be a washing machine

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/261

Equipment consisting of three troughs with water taps in the wall above them, the wooden basins are connected by rollers and pulleys, possibly a washing machine device.

Parliamentary party visiting Millicent, South Australia

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/271

Four motor cars outside the Millicent Hotel which have brought a Parliamentary party from Adelaide on a visit to the town; the visitors included A.H. Peake and Sir Richard Butler.

Members of a Friendly Society wearing regalia

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/272

A large group of members of a Independent Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society wearing regalia.

Members of a South Australian Friendly Society

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/273

Members of a South Australian branch of the United Ancient Order of Druids wearing regalia bearing the letters 'PA' [indicates 'Past Arch (Druid)]; names not known.