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Cotton

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/29

An exhibit of three cotton bolls.

A lake and a snow topped mountain

c. 1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/30

A snow topped mountain and lake; location not known.

Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island

1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/31

A coastal scene at Vivonne Bay, South Australia.

Rundle Street, Adelaide

1921, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/32

Premises of the F.C. Catt Stores at the corner of Rundle Street and Gawler Place in Adelaide, South Australia, looking north; on the roof there is a large electric sign advertising CATTS.

A European city

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/33

Distant view of a European city with a lake in the left foreground and snow clad mountains in the background; possibly Lucerne, Switzerland.

Shipping in port

1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/34

Distant view of shipping in port, possibly at Port Adelaide, South Australia.

Doiran, winning horse of the Onkaparinga steeplechase

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/35

Doiran, the winning horse of the 1922 Onkaparinga steeplechase photographed in front of an admiring crowd of racegoers at Oakbank, South Australia. Doiran also won the 1918-1919 and 1923 Great Eastern Steeplechases.

Station property in the far north

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/37

Distant view of a station property in the far north of South Australia.

Workmen repairing a railway line

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/39

A group of workmen repairing a railway line on the wharves at Port Adelaide, South Australia.

The road to Streaky Bay

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/40

The road leading to Streaky Bay on Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.

A lake and snow clad mountains

c. 1921, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/41

Part of a lake flanked by snow clad alpine mountains described as being in New South Wales, but probably overseas.

A bush track near Elliston

c. 1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/42

A bush track forming the only road going through native vegetation near Elliston on the west coast of South Australia.

Trees and vegetation in South Australia

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/43

Trees and vegetation photographed in a bushland scene, possibly in the Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia.

Outback scene in northern South Australia

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/44

An outback scene in northern South Australia showing a valley covered with native vegetation in a semi-arid landscape; the rugged mountains in the background are possibly part of the Flinders Ranges.

Sir George Brookman at Walkerville

1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/45

Sir George Brookman, businessman and politician, standing on a podium, addressing spectators at an outdoor dedication function at the Walkerville Recreation Ground, South Australia for the opening of a children's playground, 17 June 1922 (reported in the 'Advertiser' 19 June). Also present are Lady Brookman, Adelaide City Councillor, Mrs C.R.J. Glover, Walkerville Councillors Pedler and Colquhoun, District Clerk Mr T.R. Nottage, and playground contractor Mr Kelly.

Australian soldiers entering Jerusalem

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/46

Australian soldiers entering the walled ancient city of Jerusalem through the Jaffa Gate, Palestine.

A suburban Adelaide garden

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/47

A man standing on a garden path inspecting flowers in a suburban Adelaide garden, South Australia.

Houses in suburban Adelaide

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/48

New houses in suburban Adelaide, South Australia.

Show jumping in Adelaide

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/49

Horse and rider clearing a fence during a show jumping event held in Adelaide, South Australia.

Men attending a Governor's levee

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/50

A group of men, some wearing academic gowns, waiting in a receiving line whilst attending a levee at Government House, Adelaide, South Australia.

A coastal view near Port Lincoln

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/51

A coastal and island view taken near Port Lincoln, South Australia.

Clearing mallee scrub

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/52

Men with a team of work horses pulling a roller which is used for clearing scrub in the South Australian Mallee lands.

Opening the South Parks Bowling Club

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/53

A crowd of players watching proceedings at the opening of the South Parks Bowling Club in the south parklands, Adelaide, South Australia.

Cyclists competing in the Bullock Road Race in front of the Glynde Hotel

1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/54

A group of cyclists competing in the Bullock Road Race and their supporters photographed in front of the Glynde Hotel, Payneham Road, Glynde, South Australia. A banner in the background describes the group as 'League S.A. Wheelmen'. The Bullock Road Race, a 16 mile race conducted by the League of South Australian Wheelmen, was held in 1922 on Saturday 22 July. The race started and finished at the Glynde Hotel, Hectorville, where a large crowd gathered to watch. Frank Mariner won the race with a time of 52 minutes and 25 seconds, with second prize going to S. Riley, and Goodwood junior cyclist J.J. Mariner securing the award for fastest unplaced prize with a time of 48.32. For more details see the article in the Adelaide 'Observer' newspaper, Saturday 29 July 1922, page 24.