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S.A. Farmers' Co-operative Union premises
Main premises of the South Australian Co-operative Farmers' Union on the corner of Franklin and Bentham Streets, Adelaide. Also visible are a street lamp, fire hydrant and telephone terminal box. A horse-drawn vehicle is in the distance.
S.A. Farmers' Co-operative Union premises
Main premises of the South Australian Co-operative Farmers' Union on the corner of Franklin and Bentham Streets, Adelaide. Also visible are a fire hydrant and telephone terminal box.
S.A. Farmers' Co-operative Union premises
Main premises of the South Australian Co-operative Farmers' Union on the corner of Franklin and Bentham Streets, Adelaide. Also visible is a fire hydrant.
S.A. Farmers' Co-operative Union merchandise store
South Australian Co-operative Farmers' Union merchandise store, Bentham Street, Adelaide. The front of the shop features large windows in which silverware and furniture are displayed. Also visible is a fire hydrant.
The 'Fairport' dismasted at Port Adelaide
The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, dismasted at Port Adelaide. The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1996 tons. ON105381, 265.9 x 40.0 x 23.5. Built 1896 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: D Corsar and Sons, registered Liverpool c.1910 to Norwegian owners and renamed 'Spangareid'. In 1920 took fire in a cargo of coal and sank at St. Helena].
The 'Antiope' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Antiope', 1443 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship 1443 tons, ON55014, 242.3 x 38.4 x 23.7. Built 1866 (8). J. Reid & Co. Port Glasgow, RR Heap, registered Liverpool: 1882 Australasian Shipping Co. Ltd) Gracie Beazley & Co. 1897 GW Murray by 1904 rigged as a barque and now 1486 tons and owned by Barque Antiope Ltd registered Victoria, BC: 1915 Pararoa Coal Mining Co. Registered Wellington (for use as a coal hulk) 1915 Otago Iron Rolling Mills Ltd. and refitted for sea. Burnt by fire at Delgoa Bay South Africa January 13 1921 and abandoned as constructive total loss. Refitted as store ship.]
The 'Marpesia' when Norwegian owned
The iron ship 'Marpesia', 1490 tons, when Norwegian owned. Sold to K.Bruusgaard in Norway 1906 and renamed 'Marpesia'. [According to a researcher, it is incorrect that this Marpesia was originally the 'County of Kinross'. The 'County of Kinross' was a 4M barque & was later named Marpesia, ON 78570.] Sold again 1921 in Buenos Aires and renamed "Salinera". [iron ship, 1490 tons, ON54960, 234.2 x 38.4 x 23.9. Built 1866 (4) J Reid and Co. Port Glasglow. Joseph Heap and Sons, registered Liverpool, 1882 Australasian Shipping Co. Ltd. (Gracie, Beazley and Co.) registered Liverpool. Sold 1897 to Norwegian owners without change of name. Destroyed by fire and explosion in the North Atlantic, during December 1904].
The 'Marpesia' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Marpesia', 1490 tons, at Port Adelaide. [This ship was originally 'County of Kinross' built in Glasgow in England 1878. Sold to K.Bruusgaard in Norway 1906 and renamed 'Marpesia'. Sold again 1921 in Buenos Aires and renamed "Salinera"] [iron ship, 1490 tons, ON54960, 234.2 x 38.4 x 23.9. Built 1866 (4) J Reid and Co. Port Glasglow. Joseph Heap and Sons, registered Liverpool, 1882 Australasian Shipping Co. Ltd. (Gracie, Beazley and Co.) registered Liverpool. Sold 1897 to Norwegian owners without change of name. Destroyed by fire and explosion in the North Atlantic, during December 1904].
The 'Callao' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Callao', 1017 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1017 tons, ON91179, 206.7 x 33.1 x 20.0. Built 1885 (1) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: North Western Shipping Co. Ltd. (White Star Line) registered Liverpool, 1894 sold to German owners without change of name and finally hulked at Coldeta Buena after catching fire in 1926].
The 'Garfield' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The steel ship 'Garfield', 2347 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [steel ship, 2347 tons, ON86155, 299.8 x 41.2 x 24.8. Built 1882 (2) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: NorthWestern Shipping Co. Ltd. (Ismay, Imrie and Co. managers) registered Liverpool. Abandoned on fire on a passage from Liverpool to Valparaiso, Oct. 5, 1895. Hulk later towed into Coquimbo and lay there in badly damaged state for many years].
The 'Sir Henry Lawrence' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Sir Henry Lawrence', 1221 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, later barque, 1221 tons, ON51496, 214.4 x 35.9 x 22.9. Built 1865 (4) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: John Farnworth, registered Liverpool, later Farnworth and Jardine: c.1891/2 J Herron and Co. Later sold Norway without change of name. Missing on a voyage from Scotland to Monte Video with a cargo of coal, bricks and fire clay. Sailed December 30, 1898].
The 'Simla' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Simla', 2214 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2214 tons, ON97766, 278.2 x 41.9 x 24.4. Built 1890 (3) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Ship Simla Co. Ltd., (GM Steeves) registered Liverpool. Took fire in a coal cargo in Sept. 1908, at Acapulco. Converted to a hulk. Later purchased by Union Oil Co. of California and refitted as a 4 mast barge, without change of name, and registered in San Francisco].
The 'Simla' at Wallaroo
The four masted steel barque 'Simla', 2214 tons, at Wallaroo [steel 4 mast barque, 2214 tons, ON97766, 278.2 x 41.9 x 24.4. Built 1890 (3) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Ship Simla Co. Ltd., (GM Steeves) registered Liverpool. Took fire in a coal cargo in Sept. 1908, at Acapulco. Converted to a hulk. Later purchased by Union Oil Co. of California and refitted as a 4 mast barge, without change of name, and registered in San Francisco].
The 'Republic' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Republic', 2539 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2539 tons, ON99314, 294.0 x 43.0 x 24.0. Built 1891 (10) W Doxford and Sons Ltd., Sunderland. Owners: Republic Ship Co. Ltd. (W Thomas and Co.) registered Liverpool: abandoned on fire with a coal cargo from Newcastle NSW toward San Francisco in 1896].
The 'Loch Ness' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Loch Ness', 1258 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, later barque, 1258 tons. ON60461. 225.5 x 35.6 x 21.6. Built 1869 (9) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: John Pearson and Kidston, registered Glasgow. c.1875 Glasgow Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) registered Glasgow. 1908 sold to Stevedoring and Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Port Adelaide and converted into a hulk for use in coaling steamships. Hull was sunk off Rottnest Island August 18, 1926 when used in firing practice by HMAS Melbourne].
The 'Loch Ness' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Loch Ness', 1258 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, later barque, 1258 tons. ON60461. 225.5 x 35.6 x 21.6. Built 1869 (9) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: John Pearson and Kidston, registered Glasgow. c.1875 Glasgow Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) registered Glasgow. 1908 sold to Stevedoring and Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Port Adelaide and converted into a hulk for use in coaling steamships. Hull was sunk off Rottnest Island August 18, 1926 when used in firing practice by HMAS Melbourne].
The 'King James' under tow
The four masted steel barque 'King James', 2270 tons, under tow [steel 4 mast barque 2305 tons. 278.0 x 42.0 x 24.2. Built 1892 Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners JA Walker and Co. Registered Glasgow. Abandoned on fire about 200 miles west of San Francisco, while on a voyage from Newcastle, NSW with coal March 31, 1893. Eleven lives lost].
The 'Pyrenees' after being renamed the 'Manga Reva'
The four masted steel barque 'Pyrenees', 2243 tons, after being renamed the 'Manga Reva' [steel 4 mast barque, 2243 tons, ON98670, 284.5 x 42.5 x 24.7. Built 1891 (9) Charles Connell and Co., Glasgow. Owners: J Hardie and Co., registered Glasgow. Took fire while on a voyage from Tacoma to Leith and was beached Nov. 16, 1900 at Manga Reva Lagoon, in the South Pacific. Abandoned, she was later salvaged and re-registered as the American vessel 'Manga Reva' in 1905].
The 'Fairport' at anchor
The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1996 tons. ON105381, 265.9 x 40.0 x 23.5. Built 1896 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: D Corsar and Sons, registered Liverpool c.1910 to Norwegian owners and renamed 'Spangareid'. In 1920 took fire in a cargo of coal and sank at St. Helena]. According to a researcher, the ship off Port Adelaide should be dated ca. 1898.
The 'Fairport' dismasted at Port Adelaide
The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, dismasted at Port Adelaide. The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1996 tons. ON105381, 265.9 x 40.0 x 23.5. Built 1896 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: D Corsar and Sons, registered Liverpool c.1910 to Norwegian owners and renamed 'Spangareid'. In 1920 took fire in a cargo of coal and sank at St. Helena].
The 'Fairport' dismasted at Port Adelaide
The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, dismasted at Port Adelaide. The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1996 tons. ON105381, 265.9 x 40.0 x 23.5. Built 1896 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: D Corsar and Sons, registered Liverpool c.1910 to Norwegian owners and renamed 'Spangareid'. In 1920 took fire in a cargo of coal and sank at St. Helena].
The 'Earl of Dunmore' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Earl of Dunmore', 2287 tons, anchored in Mission Bay, San Francisco 1898, ready to sail the 14,000 miles back to the United Kingdom, arriving at Falmouth 131 days later. She was under command of Capt Thomas Kay. [steel 4 mast barque, 2287 tons. ON98634, 277.9 x 42.1 x 24.2. Built 1891 (5) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners Sailing Ship Earl of Dunmore Ltd (JD Thomson) registered Glasgow, later J Malcolm was manager. Sold c.1913/4 and renamed Spartan. Said to be sunk by enemy action in March 1917. She was scuttled to extinguish a fire when the vessel was in Sydney].
The 'Earl of Dunmore' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Earl of Dunmore', 2287 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2287 tons. ON98634, 277.9 x 42.1 x 24.2. Built 1891 (5) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners Sailing Ship Earl of Dunmore Ltd (JD Thomson) registered Glasgow, later J Malcolm was manager. Sold c.1913/4 and renamed Spartan. Said to be sunk by enemy action in March 1917. She was scuttled to extinguish a fire when the vessel was in Sydney].
The 'Wamphray' anchored off Greenock in the Firth of Clyde
The four masted steel barque 'Wamphray', 1924 tons, anchored in an harbour off Greenock in the Firth of Clyde, just a few miles west of Port Glasgow where she was built. The low lying ground behind the ship is Kilcreggan (on the Rosneath Peninsular). The hill behind is called Creachan Mor.
The 'Blytheswood' at anchor
The iron ship 'Blytheswood', 1691 tons, at anchor. [iron ship, 1691 tons, ON72388. 259.8 x 39.0 x 23.3 Built 1875 (6) R. Duncan and Co Port Glasgow. Owners: R. Cuthbert and Partners, registered Greenock mid 1880's Meldrum, Mackellar and Co. registered Greenock; then CE De Wolff and Co. registered Greenock, c.1914 renamed 'Pesca' and later became the Danish 'Lysglimt' and under this name was abandoned on fire in May 1921.]
The 'Lightning' burning in Corio Bay off Geelong
The wooden ship 'Lightning', 1468 tons, burning in Corio Bay off Geelong [wooden ship, 1468 tons. Built 1854 Donald Mackay, Boston, USA. 244.0 x 44.0 x 23.0 Owners James Baines, registered Liverpool. Destroyed by fire while loading wool at Geelong 31 Oct. 1869. Scuttled in Corio Bay and the remains later blown up. Reputed to be one of the fastest sailing ships. Famous in the Australian passenger trade. An early Captain was 'Bully' Forbes].
'Old and New'
A view of one of the Destitute Asylum buildings, now demolished, which stood on the eastern side of the compound off of Kintore Avenue. The sandstone building has decorative wooden eaves, a steep slate roof and deep verandah. A two storey brick building, part of the University of Adelaide precinct, stands adjacent with its tile roof and fire escape.
'Queens Birthday Salute 1935'
Soldiers preparing to fire the cannons for the Queens Birthday Salute on the Torrens Parade Ground in Adelaide.
'Queens Birthday Salute 1935'
Soldiers firing the cannons for the Queens Birthday Salute on the Torrens Parade Ground in Adelaide.
'Queens Birthday Salute 1935'
Soldiers firing the cannons for the Queens Birthday Salute on the Torrens Parade Ground in Adelaide.