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Mounted Constable Waterhouse and Detective Nation
Mounted Constable Ted Waterhouse and Detective Wylie Nation, members of the South Australian Police force who investigated the murder of pastoralist George Snell of Yankaninna. A researcher has provided the following information: Mounted Constable Edward George Waterhouse (1859-1947) was the son of Frederick George Waterhouse and his wife Fanny Sheppard (nee Abbott). At the time of Snell's death he was known as 'Ned'. The story of the murder is told in 'Cloud Over The Gammon Range' by Alan Bailey (1986). Wylie Nelson was born in 1877 and died in 1937.


Women playing golf near Adelaide
Four women playing golf at Seaton, near Adelaide; a male companion watches their progress.


Large group of small Adelaide children
A large group of small children sitting and standing in five rows supervised by two women, possibly a kindergarten.


Travellers on a track in South Australia
Three men travelling along a track by horseback in the far north of South Australia.


The inside of an empty wool store at Port Adelaide
A completely empty wool store at Port Adelaide, cleaned and ready for the new season's clip.


Hailstorm in South Australia
Albert Street, Unley, after a hailstorm on 12 May 1917. This photograph was published on page 25 of The Observer on 19 May 1917.


Men pushing a car outside a country hotel
Distant view of men pushing a car outside a country hotel in South Australia, possibly the Exchange Hotel in Farina.


An air pilot standing outside a tent at a military camp
A young air pilot smoking a cigarette outside a tent at a military camp; he is wearing a flying helmet with goggles and Air Force uniform, his trousers are thicker than normal and could be made out of sheepskin.


Rear view of an Adelaide man
Back view of the head and shoulders of an Adelaide man 'snapped' in the street; name not known.


An isolated homestead in the far north of South Australia
Distant view of an isolated homestead in the far north of South Australia; a windmill and post and rail fencing can be seen in the foreground.


Smoking remains of a building after a fire in Adelaide
The smoking remains of a building after a major fire in Adelaide; small groups of men with buckets stand around the area.


A large group of women and children
A large group of women and children assembled outside a building in South Australia; purpose and names not known.


An aged man identified as Mr. Hickson
Head and shoulders view of an aged man identified as Mr. Hickson; he sits with his hands resting on a stick and wears a large hat with his suit.


Wortupa murder search party
In August 1918 pastoralist George Snell of Yankaninna was reported missing. After 17 days his burnt remains were found on Wortupa Station and his father-in-law John Grindell was convicted of his murder. The photo shows the members of the original search party. Left to right: William Snell (brother of George), Tracker Coulthard, John McPhail, Alexander Wilson of Wertaloona, Tracker Austin and Tracker Treloar.


The mail coach arriving at Yankalilla post office
The horse drawn mail coach arriving at the Yankalilla post and telegraph office in South Australia. (from information supplied by a researcher).


North Adelaide and Sturt Football players jumping for the ball
Four football players from North Adelaide and Sturt jumping for the ball during a match in Adelaide, South Australia.


Sir Archibald Weigall at a military inspection
Sir Archibald Weigall, Governor of South Australia, accompanied by Brigadier Antill, Commandant of South Australian forces carrying out a military inspection at Mitcham army camp. See PRG 280/1/22/52 for another photo taken at almost the same time.


Wild duck on the Murray River, South Australia
A Mother duck and her chicks on the Murray River, South Australia.


A hunter with a dead eagle
A South Australian hunter kneels behind his latest victim, a dead wedge tailed eagle which has been displayed to show its wing span.


Aboriginal children living along the Murray River
Three Aboriginal children and an elderly woman outside their dwelling where they are living on the banks of the Murray River in South Australia.


Wild duck on the Murray River
A Mother duck shepherds her chicks along the banks of the Murray River in South Australia.


An iron railway bridge in South Australia
Distant view of an iron railway bridge in the far north of South Australia; an uprooted tree trunk lies on the ground, possibly the result of flood.


Damaged residence after a wind storm in South Australia
A badly damaged residence after a cyclonic wind storm in South Australia; three small children stand by the building; exact location unknown.


A small building destroyed by a wind storm in South Australia
A small building destroyed by a cyclonic wind storm in South Australia; exact location not known.


A roofless house after a wind storm in South Australia
A roofless house after a cyclonic wind storm in South Australia; exact location not known.


A roofless house after a wind storm in South Australia
The rear view of a roofless house after a cyclonic wind storm in South Australia; exact location not known.


Submerged building during a flood in South Australia
Distant view of two men in a rowing boat approaching a submerged building during a flood in South Australia; exact location not known.


Close view of large machinery, possibly a generator
Close view of large machinery, possibly a generator.


Prize winning bull at the Adelaide show
A prize winning bull displayed at the Adelaide show.


Bush dentist at Alice Springs
A bush dentist inspecting the teeth of a man who sits on a wooden chair outside a dwelling at Alice Springs, Northern Territory.