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'On the edge of the fire'
The edge of a smoking bushfire, probably set by timber cutters clearing a new road at Ferndale in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria.
The 'Blengfell' at Brisbane
The iron barque 'Blengfell', 1154 tons, at Brisbane. [iron ship possibly later barque, 1210 gross. ON74512, 232.4 x 35.2 x 21.1. Built 1876 (3) Whitehaven, SB Co. Whitehaven. Owners I Colebank. Registered Liverpool, later J. Edgar and Co. On a voyage from New York to London with a cargo of naptha, took fire and blew up on 17 October 1898 off the North Foreland.]
The 'Primera' at New Dock, Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Primera', 597 tons, at New Dock, Port Adelaide.
The 'Antiope' under sail
The iron barque 'Antiope', 1443 tons, under sail. [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 'Battle Abbey' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Battle Abbey', 1643 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron 3 masted ship, c. 1895/6 was 3 masted barque rig 1643 tons when re-rigged became 1606 tons. ON70941 242.1 x 40.3 x 22.8. Built 1875 (4) T. Royden and Son. Liverpool. Owners Jas. Poole and Co. registered Liverpool as a barque JJ Moore and Co. Abandoned on fire Dec. 30 1913 when bound from Newcastle NSW to Vancouver with coal.]
The 'Battle Abbey' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Battle Abbey', 1643 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [iron 3 masted ship, c. 1895/6 was 3 masted barque rig 1643 tons when re-rigged became 1606 tons. ON70941 242.1 x 40.3 x 22.8. Built 1875 (4) T. Royden and Son. Liverpool. Owners Jas. Poole and Co. registered Liverpool as a barque JJ Moore and Co. Abandoned on fire Dec. 30 1913 when bound from Newcastle NSW to Vancouver with coal.]
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.]
City of Singapore
Damage to the hull of the City of Singapore, Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
City of Singapore tied to the wharf at Port Adelaide, with three children standing beside it, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
Rear view of the City of Singapore at the wharf in Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
A crowd gathers to look at the City of Singapore in Port Adelaide, while crew members work at the rear of the ship, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
City of Singapore being towed by tugboats in Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
City of Singapore being towed by tugboats in Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
The tugboat William Barendsz beside the City of Singapore in Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
Rear view of the ship Timaru from Sydney beside the City of Singapore in Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
View of the City of Singapore in Port Adelaide taken with a red filter, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
Twisted metal, possibly part of the wharf where the City of Singapore exploded, Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
Man climbing a ladder between the City of Singapore and the wharf at Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
Crew member standing beside the lifeboat on the City of Singapore in Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
Two crew members stand on the deck of the City of Singapore in Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
City of Singapore
Damage to the hull of the City of Singapore in Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
Mount Lofty after a bushfire
Australian bush scene in Mount Lofty after a bushfire.
Helen Waterhouse standing amongst gum trees, Mount Lofty
Helen Waterhouse with her dog, standing in the bush amongst young gum trees with black trunks at Mount Lofty after a bushfire.
Sinking Ship, Pt. 3
Illustration showing rescuers on shore firing a rope out to the sinking ship. Pt. 3 of 10 illustrations (Pts. 8-9 were missing from the Brooker collection).
'101 Guns, August 15. 1945' - Victory in the Pacific Day, Adelaide
A pall of smoke hanging over spectators on the Army Parade Ground as one hundred and one shots are fired on VP (Victory in the Pacific) Day, also referred to as VJ (Victory over Japan) Day.
'101 Guns, August 15. 1945' - Victory in the Pacific Day, Adelaide
Gunfire smoke on the Army Parade Ground as one hundred and one shots are fired on VP (Victory in the Pacific) Day, also referred to as VJ (Victory over Japan) Day.
'Old Register Building' - Adelaide
Old Register Building next to the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Building near the intersection of Hindley Street and King William Street. People are crossing the tram line and cars are parked at the kerb.
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'The Lounge [Room]' - Peroomba Avenue, Kensington Gardens
A person, possibly a member of the Robjohns family, is sitting in an armchair before a warming fire in the lounge room at 1 Peroomba Avenue. On the mantlepiece are two photographs, a vase, ornament, clock and a Toby Jug. A gilt framed painting of gum trees is hanging over the fireplace.
'Two old Shops in Older Norwood - 2 Edsall Street'
Old corner 'General Store' and adjoining house at number 2 Edsall Street. Verandah posts are set on the edge of the footpath providing lots of shade, along with a fire plug in front. A sign above the premises of 'H.E. Perry and Company - Motor and General Engineers' is visible next door.
King William Street, Adelaide
King William Street, Adelaide looking north from the junction with Hindley Street. Horse drawn traffic can be seen including cabs for hire standing in the middle of the street. In the centre, mostly obscured by trees on the eastern side of the street, is the business premises of D.& J. Fowler (with advertising panel on side of building). The two storey building on the right is the Savings Bank, next to the Imperial Fire Assurance building (three storey) and the National Bank of Australasia. Among the range of shops at the right side can be seen those of R. Majoram, gunmaker, J. Dench & Co., curriers and C. & E. Pitt, nurserymen. A window of the Bee Hive building on the corner with Rundle Street is just visible. At left can be seen a post box on the kerb side. (The right hand section of this view is the same as B 6561 and B 41722 in the collection).