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Finnis Vale Hotel
[General description] This two storey hotel was erected in 1851and first licenced as the Farmer's Arms in 1856, then re-named the Farrier's Arms in 1857-8. From 1859 it was known as the Finnis Vale Hotel. The licensee was R.P. Owens in 1928 when it burned down and the licence was transferred (as below). The building is thought to have been insured. [On back of photograph] '(Reproduced in the 'News', February 29th, 1928) / Finniss Vale Hotel / Second Valley / Built about 1851. Licence transferred to Hotel Victor, Victor Harbour in 1927 / Destroyed by fire in 1928'.
View of Encounter Bay
'View of the Company's fishing station and Cape Rosetta at Encounter Bay, South Australia / Taken from the Beach in 1838'. Delimited by Colonel Light, engraved by J. Grieve and published by J.C. Hailes, London. A note on the back indicates that the views of Encounter Bay were exhibited by Light, Finniss & Co. in August 1838.
John Davis
John Davis, came from India to South Australia and accompanied McKinlay in his expedition across the continent. McKinlay was appointed to the position of leader of an expedition to search for the Burke and Wills party. Mr. Davis volunteered for that expedition, and on his return published "Tracks of McKinlay Across Australia." In April, 1864, Colonel Finniss was appointed Government Resident at the Northern Territory, and was dispatched thither with an expedition to form a new settlement. In this expedition, which is commonly known as the "Escape Cliffs expedition," Mr. Davis joined, and was given the position of assistant storekeeper. On returning to Adelaide he took up a position in the Water Works Department which he retained for 13 years until his death at fifty six years. He left a widow and three daughters.
John Davis
John Davis, came from India to South Australia and accompanied McKinlay in his expedition across the continent. McKinlay was appointed to the position of leader of an expedition to search for the Burke and Wills party. Mr. Davis volunteered for that expedition, and on his return published "Tracks of McKinlay Across Australia." In April, 1864, Colonel Finniss was appointed Government Resident at the Northern Territory, and was dispatched thither with an expedition to form a new settlement. In this expedition, which is commonly known as the "Escape Cliffs expedition," Mr. Davis joined, and was given the position of assistant storekeeper. On returning to Adelaide he took up a position in the Water Works Department which he retained for 13 years until his death at fifty six years. He left a widow and three daughters.
Frederick Hansborough Dutton
Frederick Hansborough Dutton, founder of Anlaby was the third son of Frederick Hugh Hampton Dutton. Son Frederick (1812-1890) took up a sheep run which had been founded by Captain John Finniss and named it Anlaby. As well as being a grazier he was a Member of the Upper House, mining investor, overlander and sheep breeder. He invested in copper and later left Anlaby, which was the oldest stud sheep station in South Australia, to his nephew Henry Dutton
Billy Kite
Aboriginal boy Billy Kite was found at Muccumba Station and adopted by Stephen and Matilda Kite from Farina, who sent him to Port Augusta to be educated. He became the best stockman in the far north-west. His twin sister Naraldia married a Mr Warren from Finniss Spring near Maree. [From information provided.]
William Pearson
William Pearson was a surveyor with the Lands Title Office. After arriving from England in 1849 he accompanied BT Finniss to the Northern Territory. Later he surveyed the border between NSW and SA camping at what was later to be named Broken Hill. He retired from the Lands Title Office in 1902 as he was over 70 years of age. He died aged 76.
Robert George Thomas
Robert George Thomas was among the first colonists to arrive in South Australia. At only sixteen years of age he arrived onboard the "Cygnet" with Deputy Surveyor George Strickland Kingston. He worked with both Kingston and the firm of Light Finniss. After returning to Britain and designing many large public and private buildings he returned to South Australia and designed many prominent buildings around Adelaide.
Reverend James Way
Reverend James Way was asked to form a Bible Christian Mission in Australia. He arrived in Adelaide in 1850. The first chapel seating 160 was erected at Bowden. Other churches were established including Yankalilla, Normanville, Finniss Vale, Peachey Belt, Willunga, Findon and the City Chapel in Young Street. He retired after fifty years of dedicated service to the people of South Australia. He was the father of Samuel James Way
Reverend James Way
Reverend James Way was asked to form a Bible Christian Mission in Australia. He arrived in Adelaide in 1850. The first chapel seating 160 was erected at Bowden. Other churches were established including Yankalilla, Normanville, Finniss Vale, Peachey Belt, Willunga, Findon and the City Chapel in Young Street. He retired after fifty years of dedicated service to the people of South Australia. He was the father of Samuel James Way
Reverend James Way
Reverend James Way : medallion portrait. Reverend James Way was asked to form a Bible Christian Mission in Australia. He arrived in Adelaide in 1850. The first chapel seating 160 was erected at Bowden. Other churches were established including Yankalilla, Normanville, Finniss Vale, Peachey Belt, Willunga, Findon and the City Chapel in Young Street. He retired after fifty years of dedicated service to the people of South Australia. He was the father of Samuel James Way
S. A. Volunteers
S. A. Volunteers parading past the British Hotel, also called the British Taven, 68 Finniss Street, North Adelaide. Mrs Johanna Brett was licensee of the British Taven from 1900 to 1902.
MacKinnon Parade West
MacKinnon Parade West, 12th June 1970, right side of building is 7 yards west of Finniss Court and frontage is 8 2/3 yards.
MacKinnon Parade, North Adelaide
[General description] The single fronted cottage in the centre has a gabled roof. A sign propped on the front wall bears the name John S Chappel, Architect. Perhaps the firm was overseeing renovations. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 964 / MacKinnon Parade, north side / September 23rd 1960 / Left side of centre building abuts west side of Finniss Court / Frontage is 6 yards'
Ewin Frank Cameron
No. 2255 Trooper Ewin Frank Cameron, born near Finniss, South Australia, 18 September 1892. Enlisted 6 January 1916, 9th Light Horse.
The milk vendor
Bill Flett and Ruby delivering milk to Mount Gambier residents. The Flett brothers, Bill, Ross and Ralph, delivered milk with Ruby during the 1940s and 1950s. The milk was scooped from the large milk cans into billies left out the front of the house. Ruby knew the delivery route and when to stop.
British Hotel, North Adelaide
View of the British Hotel at 58 Finniss Street, North Adelaide, 17 July 2007.
Lantern slides taken by Ruby Hyde
Fifty one lantern slides taken or collected by Matron Ruby Hyde during her years at Colebrook Home at Quorn. Five of the slides require special permission for viewing due to their cultural sensitivity. Another two slides require permission from an archivist. To see individual images do a NUMBER search on B 70884.
Stevenson House, North Adelaide
View of the Stevenson house at 88 Finniss Street, North Adelaide.
Stephen King : SUMMARY RECORD
Papers of Stephen King junior, surveyor, member of the John McDouall Stuart Expedition, comprising sketches, photographic cartes, correspondence, testimonials and newspaper cuttings relating to the Expedition, diaries and field books of surveys in the Northern Territory, Overland Telegraph and South East, papers of J.W. Billiatt relating to an English colony in Paraguay, and postcard letters to his grandson Tom King, son of Freer Barnes King, and F.B. King's wife Isabella, nee Macdonald from female relatives. Item 275, Stephen King's 4-part panorama sketches 'The Great Exploring Expedition on the march from Chambers Creek January 8th 1862' has been digitised as No. 39/1-4 of a collection of Stephen King drawings of the expedition. See B 486/1-45 in the South Australiana Database. A later donation of items collected by Miss Shirley Cameron Wilson and donated by her executors after her death in 2003 is arranged and described as items 338-519 as an addendum to the original item listing of 1994. They relate to Stephen King junior, his parents and his brother-in-law John William Billiatt and their families over several generations. Includes the journal of the Billiatts' return trip to England on the 'Coonatto' in 1863-64. Photographs have not been listed individually but arranged in groups from item 471-480. Copies have been made and originals placed in Reserve collection. Other photographs relating to the Billiatt and King families have been digitised and available to view: see separate records for PRG 627/501 and PRG 627/511 on the catalogue. See item list for details.
Inward correspondence
Inward correspondence received by William Light. See below for details of items.
![Plan of the District of Adelaide South Australia showing the property of the South Australian Company [cartographic material]](https://slsa-collections.s3.amazonaws.com/73/8f/18c0-43a9-5283-bcf5-d665d1ccc572.jpg)
Plan of the District of Adelaide South Australia showing the property of the South Australian Company [cartographic material]
Cadastral map of the 'District of Adelaide' with Adelaide, North Adelaide and surrounding parklands, Port Adelaide, Holdfast Bay and Glenelg down to the area just south of Marino, the rivers of the Adelaide plains and Port River, and the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges shown. The land sections are all numbered and those held by the South Australian Company coloured in green. Areas within the town grids for Adelaide and North Adelaide have been coloured in red. The map gives a clear indication of the extent of vegetation in 1838 across the Adelaide district. Scale 2 inches to 1 mile. Hand drawn map based on the survey by Light, Finniss & Co., with their company's name and the date October 1838 written in ink, at bottom centre of map. (This map came from the London office of the South Australian Company. It appears to predate the maps of the same area published in London by John Arrowsmith from February 1839 onwards).
The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Joseph Stace
Arrived in South Australia in January 1837 on board the ship the "Coromandel". Shoemaker, Finniss Street, North Adelaide.
The Old Colonists Banquet Group : William Joseph Maidment
Arrived in South Australia in June 1840 on board the ship the "Charles Kerr". Farmer, Finniss Flat, Strathalbyn. According to a researcher, William Joseph Maidment was the second of three sons and the sixth of nine children of Charles and Esther (Doel) Maidment. He was born 8 February 1835 in Westbury, Wiltshire.
Album presented to the Revd A.G. Rawstorne
Volume 1 of two large photographic albums presented 'to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne, M.A. / in memory of his three years of busy work / and bright useful life / in / South Australia / with much affection and gratitude / from / the Bishop and Mrs Kennion. / Bishop's Court / N. Adelaide / Jan. 11th 1886. / My pulses therefore beat again / for other friends that once I met / nor can it suit me to forget / the mighty hopes that makes us men. / Tennyson. In mem. cant.85'. The album contains 111 Sweet photographs, each with a brief caption. [Individual photos from the album can also be viewed by doing an ARCHIVAL NUMBER search on SRG 94/2/13. The second volume can be found at SRG 94/2/14.]
Old colonists 1836-1840 : William Bowman
William Bowman arrived in South Australia in May 1839 on board the ship the "Glenswilly". Miller and farmer, Middleton, Finniss.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : Joseph Stace
Joseph Stace arrived in South Australia in January 1837 on board the ship the "Coromandel". Shoemaker, Finniss Street, North Adelaide.
Old colonists 1836-1840 : Ewan McDonald
Ewan McDonald arrived in South Australia in October 1838 on board the ship the "Pestonjee Bomanjee". Farmer, Finniss, Strathalbyn.
Events in the State Library of South Australia 1
One of five volumes showing staff, events, exhibitions and activities at the State Library of South Australia from 1960-1985; this volume covers 1963 to 1977.
![Coastline around Point Andrews [cartographic material] /
signed J.W.O. Bennett](https://slsa-collections.s3.amazonaws.com/64/7f/cd84-2e3d-50b9-b1b5-54e9379dd4b9.jpg)
Coastline around Point Andrews [cartographic material] / signed J.W.O. Bennett
Shows natural features, water depths, road to Daly Ranges, probable site for port. Also signed by B.T. Finniss. Inset-rough sketch of area around Port Darwin. Ink and watercolour, pencil annotations.