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Letters from Mrs R. Ferguson

Ferguson, Rosina, c. 1836, Manuscript, D 2685(L)

Letters written by Rosina (Mrs William) Ferguson to relatives in England. Mrs Ferguson, who was a passenger in the Buffalo, refers to Governor Hindmarsh and to early South Australian settlement.

Lady Ferguson at Port Pirie Primary School

Row, George T., c. 1914, Photograph, B 71676/1-3

Three photographs of a visit by Lady Ferguson to Port Pirie West School and the Kindergarten School. See 'contents' for details of items.

Andrew Ferguson

1916, Photograph, B 74045

Studio portrait of A. M. Ferguson in his army uniform. The front is signed 'Yours sincerely A.M. Ferguson Sept.1916' with a further inscription on the back 'To Mr & Mrs Lower 20th September 1916'.

Captain J. C. Ferguson

Duryea, Townsend, c. 1875, Photograph, B 45118

Captain James Croker Ferguson. According to a researcher, Captain Ferguson was an officer with the Reedbeds Cavalry. He was made a captain of the troop in 1861.

Keswick Hospital : Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson and Sir Henry Galway

c. 1917, Photograph, B 26285/189

Visitors to Keswick Hospital. Gen. Weir, Col. Russell, Sir Henry Galway, Lady Helen and Sir Ronald Munro- Ferguson (governor General, Gen. Antill.

Visit of Lady Helen Munro Ferguson and Lady Galway

Australian Red Cross Society. South Australian Division, 1917, Photograph, SRG 770/40/297

Visit of Lady Helen Munro Ferguson and Lady Galway to Lady Galway Club House, Henley Beach. Lady Helen Munro Ferguson (in white), founder and first president of Australian Red Cross, visited S.A.'s first president, Lady Galway, shown next to her, to the three-year-old society's war effort.

P.M. Ferguson

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1941, Photograph, BRG 347/371

Photograph of P.M. Ferguson in army uniform. According to a researcher, this is Lieutenant FERGUSON, Peter Mack service number SX22316 S6903. Born Beachport, 1915.

W.J. Ferguson

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1958, Photograph, BRG 347/6459

Photograph of piper Mr W.J. Ferguson taken in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1958. Mr Ferguson is dressed in full Scottish regalia and holds the bagpipes.

Lord Munro Ferguson at Port Adelaide, South Australia

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/28/28

Lord Munro Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia visiting Port Adelaide to inspect Naval headquarters; he is walking far left with a group of officers and Sir George Murray, Lieutenant Governor of South Australia.

Lord Munro Ferguson visiting Birkenhead, South Australia

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/28/65

Lord Munro Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia inspecting a guard of honour of sailors during a visit to naval headquarters at Birkenhead, near Port Adelaide, South Australia.

Captain Robert H. Ferguson of South Australia

1873, Photograph, PRG 280/1/33/112

A man identified by Searcy as being Captain Robert H. Ferguson of South Australia who attended a lighthouse conference in Sydney in 1873.

Lord Munro Ferguson in Adelaide

1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/39/244

Lord Munro Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia sitting holding a walking stick fourth from the left with Sir Archibald Weigall, Governor of Australia and a group of men during a visit to Adelaide. It has been suggested that, since they are all wearing RSL badges, that this is the Board of the RSL (RSSILA) about 1921. Front row (from left) [unknown], W.F.J. McCann, H.E. Richardson, Lord Munro Ferguson, W.D. Price (MC), Sir Archibald Weigall, [unknown], [unknown]. Back row (from left): R.G. Woodhead, [unknown], [unknown], Aubrey Rowland Grove Fearby, [rest unknown].

Captain Robert H. Ferguson of South Australia

c. 1885, Photograph, PRG 280/1/40/332

Captain Robert H. Ferguson of South Australia, a naval officer associated with the Marine Board and lighthouse administration.

Lord Munro Ferguson visiting South Australia

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/104

Lord Munro Ferguson, Governor-General during a visit to the military camp at Morphettville. Back row (from left): Major H.S. Connor (Governor's Aide-de-camp); Captain Bushell, D.A.Q.M.G.; Captain Foxton, A.D.C. to the Governor-General; Captain P.M. McFarlane, C.S.O.; Major Goldsmith, A.A.M.C.; Lieutenant T.R. Richards. Front row (from left): Major W. De Passey; Lieut-Colonel F.M. Rowell; His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry Galway); His Excellency the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson); Colonel Irving (South Australian Commandant); Colonel G.H. Dean; Major C.H. Brand; Lieut-Colonel Miell.

Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson at Government House, Adelaide

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/3

Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia, and Lady Munro Ferguson meeting with dignitaries at Government House, Adelaide, South Australia; the noted music hall entertainer, Harry Lauder stands in the background wearing Scottish national dress.

Sir Ronald and Lady Munro Ferguson at Government House, Adelaide

Munro Ferguson, Ronald Craufurd, Sir, 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/24/104

Lord Ronald Munro Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia and Lady Ferguson attending a function held in the grounds of Government House, Adelaide,; Harry Lauder, the noted entertainer who wears Scottish national dress stands with the guests.

Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson at Mitcham army camp

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/31/90

Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia, inspecting troops at Mitcham army camp, South Australia.

Daniel Ferguson

c. 1860, Photograph, B 1307

Daniel Ferguson, born in Ayrshire in 1796 and died in Glenunga in 1864. He bought land near Glen Osmond in 1847 and named it Glenunga, and was a pioneer farmer. He also owned the Parkside Mill and was on the RAH Society and other colonial boards and committees.