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Collection of photograph negatives

Talbot, Olive Marion, c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 1555/8/1-44

A collection of negatives associated with Olive Talbot's photographs. A selection of 44 has been digitised. These include sailing, boating and shipping in Streaky Bay, together with some homes, buildings, family and hay farming. Additional negatives mostly relate to photographs already digitised within other series in PRG 1555. Negatives are not available for retrieval.

Newly arrived Barwell Boys

1922, Photograph, SRG 503/6/2

Large group of newly 'Barwell Boys' who arrived in Adelaide in November 1922 aboard the TSS 'Balranald'. They are photographed outside a building in Kintore Avenue [newly arrived Barwell Boys were accommodated in the Police Barracks until a position could be found for them].This copy taken from an original has some of the individuals identified (numbers relate to key): 6. Timms; 17 John Hannath; 35. Taffy Evans; 40. 'Dad' Croagh; 43. Alec Best; 46. Bert Shayler; 53. Sam Jeffries; 54. William Camden Stewart Young; 58. Gordon Young; 75. Mr H. Ryan; 77. Paddy Houghton.

Newly arrived Barwell Boys

c. 1921, Photograph, SRG 503/6/1

Large group of newly arrived boys under the 'Barwell Boys' immigration scheme, pictured outside a two storey brick building on Kintore Avenue [newly arrived Barwell Boys were accommodated in the Police Barracks until a position could be found for them]. Only one of the 'boys' is identified - Arthur Gibson - the fair haired boy 9th from left in the back row.

Fort Largs photographs

Pritchard (Family), 1975, Photograph, PRG 1561/7/3

Photographs of Fort Largs, taken by Hal Pritchard, showing various views within the complex of walls, parade ground, cannons, and barracks. To see details of the individual photographs, search on Archival number PRG 1561/7/3.

Discharge certificate for William Albert Whitfield

Whitfield, William Albert, 1918, Manuscript, D 8699(Misc)

Digital copy of the discharge certificate issued to Sapper William Albert Whitfield, service number 6777, of the 3rd Tunnelling Company in the A.I.F.

Fort Largs

Pritchard, Hal, 1975, Photograph, PRG 1561/7/3/5

Inside the barracks looking towards a small garden by a stone wall at Fort Largs.

Military marching over Watt's Bridge

Ragless, G. B., c. 1942, Photograph, PRG 1631/44/148A

Military marching over Watt's Bridge, across Wattiparinga Creek along South Road, St. Marys, past Ragless Reserve. The regiments based at Warradale Camp regularly marched along Morphett and Sturt Roads, down South Road and Sweetmans (Daws) Roads back to the barracks during World War II. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/44.

Military marching along South Road

Ragless, G. B., c. 1942, Photograph, PRG 1631/44/148B

Military marching along South Road, St. Marys, past South Road Estate, looking northeast towards Quinlan Avenue. The regiments based at Warradale Camp regularly marched along Morphett and Sturt Roads, down South Road and Sweetmans (Daws) Roads back to the barracks during World War II. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/44.

World War One items of Philip Pittaway

Reid, Effie, 1915, Mixed material, PRG 1675/6/1-6

Items from the First World War relating to Philip George Pittaway comprising: portrait of Philip Pittaway in uniform, four postcards from Philip Pittaway sent while on active service in Egypt and France to his sister Edith Reid of Balaklava, and the 1914-15 Star campaign medal awarded to Private P.G. Pittaway. See below for details.

South Australian Naval Reserve, Port Adelaide

Chronicle, newspaper, c. 1893, Photograph, B 9251

Members of the Naval Volunteer Reserve on parade at the Port Adelaide barracks. They are assembled outside the Port Adelaide Railway Station prior to leaving for the rifle ranges (Information from Lieutenant-Commander John D Turner) Front Rank = 1. J Inkster, 2. M McGorm, 3. T Pope, 4.T Young, 5. S Moir, 6. J Smith, 7.G Morgan, 8. L Johnson, 9.H McLean, 10. H Reynolds, 12. H Lewis, 15. J Barr, 16. G Phillips,17. W Taylor, 19. J. Silver, 21. Phil Robin, 23. J Healy, 24. R Murch, 26. J Carter. Rear Rank = 1. J Whitehair, 2. Knott, 3. D Murphy, 5. G Luckett, 6. R Lucas, 7. T. Knowles, 8. J Morrison, 10. P Fry, 11. W Willis, 13. W Austin, 16. H Lewis, 17. F Darmody, 18. P Turner, 19. J Holton,20. Stevens.

Arthur Stanley Frost, Air Training Corps

c. 1944, Photograph, PRG 1696/7/47

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of Arthur Stanley Frost in Air Training Corps (ATC) uniform, 72 Squadron. Photograph believed to have been taken at the barracks.

Arthur Stanley Frost, Air Training Corps

c. 1944, Photograph, PRG 1696/7/48

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of Arthur Stanley Frost in Air Training Corps (ATC) uniform, 72 Squadron. Photograph believed to be taken at the barracks.

Maurice 'Mick' William Frost, Air Training Corps

c. 1944, Photograph, PRG 1696/7/49

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of Maurice 'Mick' William Frost in Air Training Corps (ATC) uniform. Photograph believed to have been taken at the barracks.

Maurice 'Mick' William Frost, Air Training Corps

c. 1944, Photograph, PRG 1696/7/50

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of Maurice 'Mick' William Frost in Air Training Corps (ATC) uniform. Photograph believed to have been taken at the barracks.

Photographs of Jean Debelle in Vietnam

Lamensdorf, Jean Debelle, 1966, Photograph, B 75181/1-70

A collection of photos taken by, and of, Jean Debelle (later Jean Debelle Lamensdorf Matthews) who served with the Red Cross in Vietnam 1966-1967. Original prints for items 1-26 and 70 are held; the remainder are digital copies only. Note that some of the images (particularly items 49-52 which were taken from the web) are low to very low resolution files. See D 8815(Misc) for related material.

Larrakeyah Army Theatre

Andrew, Marjorie, c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1708/3/40

View of the Larrakeyah Army Theatre, Darwin. The sign on the side of the screen reads 'Whitmore Theatre'. Original photograph: black and white print, 6.5 x 9 cm.

Aerial photographs of the city of Holdfast Bay: Somerton Park

Jones, Daryl, 2007, Photograph, B 75723/1-7

Aerial views of Somerton Park, in the city of Holdfast Bay, South Australia. See below for details.

Aerial view of Adelaide city from the North West.

Phillips, Keith P., c. 1955, Photograph, PRG 1712/3/53

Aerial view of Adelaide city from the North West. The Adelaide Gaol and Thebarton Police Barracks are in the foreground. In the middle distance from left to right are St. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide Oval, and the Adelaide Train Station.

Miscellaneous selection of newspaper photos

News Limited, 1969, Photograph, B 76505

A collection of photos taken for the 'News' and 'Mail' newspapers during 1969. A selection have been digitised and may be viewed online; the remainder may be viewed inhouse. See contents for details of individual images.

Adelaide High School students at a carnival

News Limited, 1969, Photograph, B 76505/1

Adelaide High School boys barracking for their athletes at the Metropolitan High Schools Sports Association sports day at Olympic Sports Field. 10 April 1969.

Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, No. 1, 1918

Cole (Family), 1918, Manuscript, PRG 1710/1/1

Diary of Private Maynard Johnson Cole, 1918. 'Australian Diary 1918 No. 32'. Includes addresses for friends and family. Entries begin on Tuesday 1 January 1918 and describe moving to barracks and training camp at Mitcham, undertaking training, travelling to Petersburg and Laura during leave. Entries end in June 2018, with remaining pages containing addresses and names of family, friends and comrades. Original is a small volume, 12.8 x 6.5 x 1 cm.

Aerial photographs of the city of West Torrens : Mile End South

Jones, Daryl, 2007, Photograph, B 75926/1-5

Aerial views of Mile End South in the city of West Torrens, South Australia, including views of industrial factories, warehouses, buildings, and shopping centres, Richmond Oval, the River Torrens, Thebarton Senior College, Thebarton Community Centre, Thebarton Police Barracks and Stables, parklands and Adelaide city centre, Adelaide Showgrounds, Adelaide Airport, and the railway line.

Plan of Adelaide [cartographic material] / signed Thos. Price

1852, Archival map/chart, C 32

Shows Lots 1-700 from North Terrace to South Terrace and East to West Terrace. All squares and major streets named. Hospital, barracks and Government House marked. Some owners' names. Watercolour and shading annotations, ink agreement to the division of the unsold acres signed 12/7/1852.

Plan of land under control of Public Works Commr. [cartographic material]

c. 1925, Archival map/chart, C 197

Shows buildings north of North Terrace between Kintore Ave. and Frome Rd. and south of Victoria Drive. Includes Library, Museum and Art Gallery, University of Adelaide, Exhibition Grounds and Building, New School of Mines, Mounted Police Barracks, Teachers' Training College and Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society (on University land), Bowling Green and Military Parade Ground. Photolithograph by A. Vaughan, hand coloured with manuscript annotations in red ink and pencil.

Plan of the City of Adelaide [cartographic material]

c. 1856, Archival map/chart, C 260

Plan of the city showing streets (named) and City Acres, with index locating public buildings, churches, hotels. Also shows gaol, cattle market, Council Chamber, Government House and police barracks. Penman & Galbraith, lithographers. Two small newspaper cuttings attached.

Plan of the City of Adelaide [cartographic material]

c. 1850, Archival map/chart, C 723

Plan of Adelaide with main street names, range of town acre numbers, River Torrens with bridges. Indexes at top of map with key to location of Slaughterhouse, Gaol, Government House, Native School, Police Barracks, Hospital, Company's Mill, post offices, churches and smaller streets. Lithographed by Penman & Co., Adelaide.

Plan of the City of Adelaide in South Australia [cartographic material] / surveyed and drawn by Colonel Light

c. 1837, Archival map/chart, C 856

Shows Acre numbers, includes North and South Adelaide. Details include Government House, Barracks, Hospital, Cemetery and Market, trees, river and parklands. Printed for the Second Report on Colonization of South Australia by the Surveyor-General's Office. Frazer S. Crawford, Photolithographer.

Plan of the City of Adelaide, South Australia [cartographic material]

n.d., Archival map/chart, C 1025

Early map of north and south Adelaide giving Town Acre numbers and street names. Details include the location of Government House and barracks on North Terrace and of the Botanic Gardens on the western side of the city between the two roads to Port Adelaide. South west of the city are two roads to Holdfast Bay and in North Adelaide a storehouse and school can be found. The hospital is in the parklands adjacent to East Terrace. Elevation indicated by hachures. Printed in stone and published by J. Thompson and J.H. Hughes, Surveyors, Hobart Town.

Plan of the town of Adelaide, South Australia [cartographic material] : reduced from the original plan of the Surveyor General Wm. Light Esqr. 1837

Light, William, Archival map/chart, C 247

Map of City of Adelaide, South Australia giving the Town Acre numbers and street names. Details include the River Torrens between north and south Adelaide and Government House, the Barracks and Guard House on North Terrace. The location of the intended Botanic Gardens is indicated on the western side of the City between two roads to Port Adelaide. A cemetery and market place are shown in the parklands adjacent to West Terrace and south west of the city are two roads to Holdfast Bay. The hospital is in the parklands adjacent to East Terrace and in North Adelaide a storehouse and school can be found.

Plan of the city of Adelaide, in South Australia [cartographic material] : with the acre allotments numbered, and a reference to the names of the original purchasers / surveyed and drawn by Colonel Light

Light, William, Archival map/chart, C 974

Plan of the city of Adelaide reduced from the original plan of the Surveyor General, Wm. Light in 1837. Shows town acre numbers, includes North and South Adelaide. Details include Government House, Barracks, Hospital, Cemetery and Market, trees, river and parklands.

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