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Queen Elizabeth making a speech
Crowds viewing a sculpture in a fountain near where the Queen has made a speech on a specially built covered podium. The fountain consists of two granite slabs. On one side are two sculptured figures portraying Fire and Earth. The photograph, taken on February 21, is marred by either being taken through a window or being double exposed.
Floral Float Parade
An old fire engine on King William Street at the Victoria Square and Angas Street intersection on the day of the Floral Float Procession during the Queen's visit in March 1986.
'101 Guns, August 15. 1945' - Army Parade Ground, 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.
Aboriginal man scorching bark
An Aboriginal man scorching bark over a fire prior to straightening it, Groote Eylandt. The straightened bark could possibly be used for making a canoe or a roof for a shelter.
Hazel Alice Robertson
Waitress Hazel Alice Robertson, aged 19 of Stanley Street, Kilkenny, was one of six people who died of burns from a fire at the Collings and Green Fish Cafe at 192 King William Street, Adelaide on 23 March 1920.
Funeral of Mary Florence Stafford
Military funeral of Nursing Sister Mary Florence Stafford of No.15 Australian General Hospital, Torrens Park. Her remains were interred in the Church of England Cemetery, Mitcham, South Australia, 21 March 1919.
Six horses pulling a large cannon near the Adelaide parklands
Army officers controlling a six horse team pulling a large cannon near the Adelaide parklands on their way to fire a royal salute in honour of the Queen Mother, Queen Alexandra.
Artillerymen standing by two field guns in Adelaide parklands
Artillery officers and men photographed grouped by two field guns in the Adelaide parklands where the royal salute in honour of Queen Alexandra's birthday was fired.
New signs at an Adelaide exhibition
Men standing under trees with a display of new signs at an Adelaide exhibition; blackboard stands hold three signs that read: 'Kintore'; 'Returned Soldiers Only'; and 'Sunlight', some men hold buckets with 'Fire' written on them and one sits on top of a ladder.
A steamship and the tug 'Lioness' on a slipway
A steamship and the tug 'Lioness' on a slipway in New Zealand; a small photograph of a man thought to be a sea captain is superimposed on the top left corner, name not known. According to a researcher, this photograph shows the screw steamer 'William Miskin' and the paddle-steamer tug 'Lioness' aground at Hokitika, New Zealand, in 1866. The Master of the Lioness was George Richard Whitford. The other vessel is the screw steamer 'William Miskin' which had been caught on the bar at the mouth of the Grey River. The Lioness failed in its attempt to tow her across the bar. Another researcher has provided the following information: "'William Miskin' was an iron screw steamer of 142 tons gross and 115 tons net register, built at Kingston-upon-Hull, England, in 1852. ON 32,479, length 100.6ft,beam 17.6ft and depth 9.9ft. Her engines were of 30hp and her owner at the time of her demise was R. B. Martin and commanded by Capt. Bain. Early on the morning of Feb. 4 1868 the steamer went ashore at Timaru, NZ. She became a total wreck, one of her crew being drowned. The others on board narrowly escaped when the steamer struck the beach, having to scramble over her bows as her hull was being broken into pieces. The master was on shore at the time, and he was a witness of the complete destruction of the vessel, about a mile and a half north of the landing place. On Feb 3 a SW gale sprang up, and the 'William Miskin' was riding at the Timaru roadstead with two anchors down. Late in the afternoon heavy seas broke over the vessel, and everything movable was washed off the deck. She then commenced to drag, but the officer on watch kept the steamer under a full head of steam, head to sea. At 1.30am on Feb. 4 the steam failed, the constant seas pouring over the vessel having extinguished the fires. All this time the crew were engaged in bailing out water from the engine room, as the pumps were found to be useless. At 2.30am the chief officer discovered that both cables had parted, and, finding the steamer helpless and entirely at the mercy of the waves, he attempted to keep her steady by ordering the topsail and jib to be set. In an hour and a half after the cables had parted the 'William Miskin' grounded within a few yards of a rocky promontory. She was thrown high and dry on a shelving, sandy beach, and all hands, numbering 12, reached the land with the least difficulty. Immediately on striking, the steamer commenced to break up, and she was actually broken in two when the last man to leave jumped from her shattered deck onto the shore. (NZS) From New Zealand Shipwrecks 1795-1975 by C W N Ingram-A H & A W Reed Ltd-5th edition 1977-This description does not fit with the photograph."
Arthur Searcy sitting at an office desk
Arthur Searcy, President of the Marine Board and Chairman of the South Australian Harbors Board photographed sitting at his desk in a carpeted office with a wood fire burning in a fireplace behind him.
Boys dressed as comic soldiers
A small crowd of boys sitting in and standing around a motor vehicle in an Adelaide street; some are wearing comic costume depicting soldiers carrying toy rifles and small flags, a banner with the words: 'Mulligan Guards back from the firing line' written on it is held up at the back.
A crab picnic in South Australia
Recently caught crabs cooking in a steaming pot over a camp fire being watched over in anticipation by four men, a boy and a dog in South Australia.
Motorcyclist with seven men admiring the machine
George Ramsay on his Lewis motorcycle at Kadina on which he set a world distance record of 824 miles over 24 hours. Photo shows Alf Sampson (Lewis), Lew Robinson (Kadina Fire Brigade), Fred Payze, Rev. Alf Finch (Kadina Methodist), Bill Courtney (Lewis, Kadina), C.A.E. Hall (Mayor of Kadina), Ted Rowe (Manager, Lewis Kadina). 15-16 December 1913. Information courtesy of the Veteran Car Club of S.A.
Women seated at the entrance to 'Mount Breckan' at Victor Harbor, South Australia
Women seated on the entrance steps to 'Mount Breckan', a large private residence at Victor Harbor, South Australia which was badly damaged by fire shortly after this photograph was taken.
Women at the entrance to 'Mount Breckan', Victor Harbor
A group of women sitting and standing on the entrance steps to 'Mount Breckan' a large private residence at Victor Harbor which was severely damaged by fire in 1909.
Men of the Adelaide Battery of Artillery on parade
Adelaide Battery of Artillery, taken on the old Parade Ground, on the site of the South Australiam Museum. The building on the right is the old Ordnance Store, and that on the left the Police Barracks. Colonel L.B. Matthews (on horse) commanded the Battery. The officers from L -R are Lieut J.L.R. Fiveash, Capt. W.D. Claxton, and Lieut. B. Solomon. The battery wore the imposing blue Garibaldi jackets with scarlet facing and stripes. The guns are six-pounders. The Battery practised at Glenelg and fired from the south side of the jetty into the sea at a target placed on Oyster Point. Other members of the Battery included Sgt. C. Wells, Sgt. Charles White of Fulham, Cpl. Thomas Barnett, Gunner Frederick W. Botting of the Lands Office is the tall figure on the extreme right of the picture, Gunner Daniel Lawrence and Gunner J. N. Perry.
'Mount Breckan'
Ruins of 'Mount Breckan', looking from the west across the old tennis court. The house was destroyed by fire in 1909 and rebuilt in 1913.
A team of men working with a long hose as if cleaning a building
A team of men working with a long fire hose which is being directed on to the roof of a large building, possibly cleaning the roof; location unknown.
Women's Inter-University hockey match
Women players chasing the ball at the Women's Inter-University hockey match played between Sydney and Melbourne (players wearing the dark skirts) Universities on Thursday 21 August 1919 on the old Sydney University main oval. The building on the left with the spire is Wesley College, and the building in the centre with a tower is the Women's College. The grandstand in the background was destroyed by a fire in 1975. The Sydney University player chasing the ball is F. Tuckey.
A circle of firemen holding a sheet to catch a jumping 'victim'
A circle of firemen tightly holding a sheet to catch a colleague jumping from a verandah during a training exercise.
A motor vehicle being pushed out of rough country
A primitive motor vehicle being pushed out of rough bushland by two men; the driver steers with a long columned steering wheel attached to an exposed engine. A researcher has added: This vehicle is a Ford Model T of about 1920. It is post 1916 as it has a steel radiator shell and pre 1922 as it has a wooden fire-wall.
Church ruins in South Australia
Partial view of church ruins in South Australia, possibly caused by fire; name and exact location not known.
Sunken river steamer, the 'Mannum'
Partially submerged river steamer, the 'Mannum' sunk in the Murray River near the town of Mannum after a fire'; the valuation was twelve thousand pounds.
Men removing damaged dynamite from a ship
Three men removing damaged dynamite from a hold on the steamship 'South Africa' after a fire in September 1910.
A vessel towing a small boat
A small boat, carrying explosives damaged by fire which were removed from the SS 'South Africa', being towed by another vessel.
Three merchant seamen
A studio view of three young merchant seamen photographed posed around a lifebelt with the words 'President' and 'Adelaide' on it, they are all wearing medals, possibly for bravery associated with the recent fire at sea on board the cargo ship 'South Africa'; left to right: Roy Justice; George Justice; George Kruger.
South Australian Marine Board motor boat crew
Members of the South Australian Marine Board motor boat crew and their Captain, George Justice outside Government House after receiving medals for bravery; they boarded the S.S.'South Africa' whilst she was on fire near the ship's magazine containing dynamite. Top row left, George Kuger. Top row middle, Sydney Roy Justice. Bottom row right, George Justice.
Woodheap at Lobethal, South Australia
Workmen standing by and on a very large woodheap at Lobethal recently saved from a fire that came within 20 feet of it.
Funeral of Colonel Havilland Le Mesurier at West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide
Crowds with a large military presence at a funeral of Colonel Havilland Le Mesurier in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. The headstone is inscribed: In memory of Colonel Havilland Le Mesurier late commandant of SA military forces, died 25 November 1913. Adjacent memorials and the Smythe Chapel in the background of the West Terrace Cemetery help to identify the photograph contents. Walter Dollman is standing next to the grave (holding a sword); the Roman Catholic Archbishop O'Reilly is conducting the ceremony. See also 'Soldiers firing the last salute at a funeral in Adelaide' [PRG 280/1/13/427] for an image of the same funeral.