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"Oaklands" garden, Marion
"Oaklands" gardens.
Camel team, Marree
Camel team resting at Hergott Springs. Seven artesian springs were used by botanist Joseph Albert Hergott who was travelling with Stuart's expedition. The springs were declared a government water reserve in 1860. A railway was built from Port Augusta to Hergott Springs in 1881. By this time the settlement already had a butcher shop, general store and a hotel. Well known Dervish Bejah established a date plantation at Hergott Springs. He was a leader in the large Afghan community and provided camels to transport wool. His date farm can be seen in the background of this photograph
The Acacias, Marryatville
[General description] 'The Acacias', seen from the distance with a small creek and eucalyptus trees in the foreground. The house, situated on a rise with its formal gardens laid out below, has an elaborate verandah and balcony which is reported to have come from Glasgow. It was built in 1875-7 by Dr J.M. Gunson to the design of Michael McMullen and was bought by Sir Edwin Smith in 1878 who extended it greatly. Successful brewer, politician and benefactor, he earned the epithet 'grand old man of Adelaide' and was made K.C.M.G. in 1888. The property was bought by Loreto College in 1920. [On back of photograph] ''The Acacias', Marryatville / (residence of Sir E.T. Smith) / 1881.'
The Acacias, Marryatville
[General description] The 'Acacias' viewed from its wide gravel driveway with several people, probably family members, posed in various attitudes on its front verandah. Some are holding tennis racquets. Perhaps the gentleman with the top hat is Sir Edwin? There is a fountain in front of the house and formal gardens are in the process of being laid out. [On back of photograph] 'The Acacias', Marryatville / (residence of Sir E.T. Smith) / 1881.'
Causeway and jetty, Milang
[General description] The railway line in the foreground leads out to the end of the Milang Jetty where ships can be seen. Next to the line a group of men stand near stacks of wood that are provided to fuel the steamships.
Martindale Hall stables
Martindale Hall stables when the property was owned by Edmund Bowman.
Martindale Hall, Mintaro
Interior view of Martindale Hall, showing the upper gallery.
Martindale Hall, Mintaro
Interior view of Martindale Hall showing the upper gallery.
Martindale Hall, Mintaro
Interior view of the entrance hall at Martindale Hall when it was owned by Edmund Bowman.
Martindale Hall, Mintaro
Interior view of the hall and staircase at Martindale Hall when it was owned by Edmund Bowman.
Drawing room at Martindale Hall
The drawing room at Martindale Hall when it was owned by Edmund Bowman.
Mitcham
[General description] Looking down the road towards Mitcham. A two storey stone house and its garden is prominent and other buildings are partially concealed behind trees. A lone horse stands next to a neat post and rails fence.
Mitcham
[General description] Panorama of Mitcham showing a neat village with small farms, paddocks, houses and trees. In the centre of the view is St. Michael's Anglican Church.
Harling House, Lower Mitcham
[General description] View of Harling House at Lower Mitcham, taken from the driveway with garden in foreground and hills in the distance. The house was built in 1861 by Charles and Henrietta Everett who lived there until 1873. Charles Everett was a grocer. This view shows three women at the end of the drive leading up to the house. [In the 1920s the building became part of the Salvation Army's Sunset Lodge Nursing Home on the corner of Brenchley Grove and Belair Road, Kingswood. [On back of photograph] 'Mr. W.M. Letchford's [William Martin Letchford (1824-1880)] residence / Lower Mitcham / 1876-77'.
Montefiore
Sir Samuel Way's Residence (Chief Justice), Nth. Adelaide - south west view.
Montefiore
Sir Samuel Way's Residence, Nth. Adelaide - west view.
Morialta Falls
Morialta Falls in 1878. The water from First Falls is flowing swiftly over the cliff and into the Fourth Creek below. The hillside above the falls is also in view.
St.John's Church, Morialta
Chancel, St. John's Church, Morialta. In 1928 two stained glass windows were added to the Church in memory of the founders of the church the Hon. John Baker and his wife. The money was bequeathed by their daughter Miss Isabel Baker who died in England. Isabel worked tirelessly for the church by establishing the Sunday School and raising funds to build a school house.
Morphettville Race Course
Morphettville Race Course and grandstand. Sir Thomas Elder funded the South Australian Jockey Club to enable it to own its own freehold property of 160 acres at Morphettville. The first meeting was held at these premises in 1876. In 1889 the first Adelaide Cup to be run at Morphettville and was won by "The Lawyer" . The previous Adelaide Cup race was run at Flemington and then abandoned for four years
The main street, Mt. Barker
[General description] Houses and township buildings are seen on either side of the main street of Mount Barker. A man leans on one of the hitching posts at the kerb for the tying up of horses.
Mr. Barker Institute
[General description] Mt. Barker Institute. It appears that building work is still being undertaken as there are several piles of stone around the building and foundations have been dug at the rear of the building.
Flour Mill, Mount Barker
[General description] J. Dunn & Co's Flour Mill at Mount Barker. Men and boys pose for the camera amongst horsedrawn and bullock wagons loading and unloading wheat sacks. A boiler and chimney are seen on the right with a woodpile for fuel.
Residence, Mount Barker
Residence of John Dunn, Sen., Mt. Barker. The Dunns owned flour mills in the new colony. A note on the back of the photograph reads :"extract from a letter from the District Clerk, District Council of Mount Barker (Oct.17, 1941) ...the house...is now owned by Mr. HR Walsh of the Oriental Hotel, Adelaide, and is occupied by his son Mr J Walsh. The house in question is situated on part of section 4478, Hundred of Macclesfield, and is practically the same as the photograph, the only alterations being that a balcony has been placed around it, and the lower window on the left hand side of the photograph has been converted into a bay window".
Leg of Mutton Lake
[General description] A neat farm is nestled into the crater next to the Lake. It is probably the original forestry nursery, established in the 1870s, where many tree species were trialled with the aim of establishing plantations in the area. Sparsely treed hills form a backdrop. Compare with B 7837 for a view taken in the 1920s. [On back of photograph] 'Mount Gambier: Leg of Mutton Lake / Probably in the eighteen eighties.'
Blue Lake, Mt.Gambier
[General description] A view looking across the lake to the steep banks on the opposite side. It is one of the four crater lakes of Mount Gambier, famous for its blue colour. From December to March, the lake turns to a vibrant cobalt blue, returning to a colder steel grey from April to November. [On back of photograph] 'The Blue Lake, Mount Gambier / Probably in the eighteen eighties'.
Railway Bridge, Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge Works, March 1876. Image shows the completion of the river spans, before work commenced on the swamp spans.
Bridge workers, Murray Bridge
Workers on the The Murray Bridge in course of construction taking a break.
Railway Bridge, Murray Bridge
Railway bridge under construction at Murray Bridge. Image shows the swamp spans under construction, probably in 1877 or 1878.
Construction Workers
Construction workers at the railway bridge, Murray Bridge.
Bridge building, Murray Bridge
The Murray Bridge under construction.