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View of South Coastline

Pritchard, Hal, c. 1975, Photograph, PRG 1561/5/1/71

View of the coastline, possibly of the South Coast near Middleton and Goolwa. To see all photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1561/5/1.

Pritchard family photographs

Pritchard (Family), 1971, Photograph, PRG 1561/6/1

Photographs taken by Hal and Sadie Pritchard between 1974 and 1989, from his P.F. sequence of photographs. The photographs include images taken at Glenelg, Adelaide City, Port Augusta, Goolwa and surrounding areas, Kadina, Moonta, Mitcham, Collinswood, and Modbury, and subjects include protest marches, picnics, building and road construction, cemeteries, the O-Bahn, and the Renewable Energy Fair. To see details of the individual photographs, search on Archival number PRG 1561/6/1.

Development of locks on the Murray River (volume 3)

Beaney, Harold L., c. 1932, Photograph, B 71137/1-244

One of a set of three photograph albums (B 71135 - B 71137) featuring photographs of construction of the Barossa Salisbury pipeline, Hume pipe works at Port Pirie, surge tower at Robertson, pumping station at Morgan, and the opening ceremony of the first stage of water from Baroota Reservoir to Whyalla. Title on spine is 'Barossa - Aliseu y ... Morgan-Whyalla ...'. Many of the photos have over-arching captions including: 1-55. [Views of] thirty inch concrete lined steel main - Barossa Salisbury; See 'contents' for details of items where the captions/descriptions are as provided by the photographer, except those shown in square brackets.

The 'Gem' and 'Marion' at Murray Bridge

c. 1935, Photograph, B 63241/17

The 'Gem' and 'Marion' moored side by side at Murray Bridge. Reproduced as a postcard, the caption on the back reads 'Friendly competitors. By the 1930s the few remaining river boats catered mainly for the tourist trade. Cruises would be arranged between such places as Renmark and Goolwa with calls at towns along the way. Friendly rivalism between skippers would somtimes result in a race down river with each crew trying to outdo the other. Here the 'Gem' and the 'Marion' are moored side by side at Murray Bridge. Photo: Swan Hill Pioneer Museum'. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

First paddle wheel of the PS Murray Princess

c. 1985, Photograph, B 63241/55

The PS Murray Princess fitted with her first paddle wheel. The wheel was made smaller shortly after construction (pre 1990) as the hydraulic system onboard could not cope with the huge wheel.

Paddle steamer 'Murray Princess'

c. 1986, Photograph, B 63241/56

Paddle steamer the 'Murray Princess' on the Murray River.

Trainee teachers and staff of the Observation School, Currie Street

McNeills, c. 1912, Photograph, B 74001

Group portrait, thought to be trainee teachers and staff, at the Adelaide Observation School, Currie Street. Beatrice Alice Moulds (later Rother) is in the back row, extreme right. One of the teachers may be Mr. Adey. The school principal, John Fairweather, is seated in the centre, eighth from the left, in the second row from the front.

View of a lock or barrage

Smith, Dorothy Vernon, c. 1941, Photograph, PRG 1642/13/780

View of a lock or barrage, possibly near Goolwa. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/13.

M.V. Aroona

Scott, Jenny, 1983, Photograph, B 73783

M.V. Aroona on the Murray River, South Australia.

Kitson locomotive

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 327/24/26

Half-plate glass negative of 'Goods Motors' locomotive. This one carries a plate that says "Rebuilt 1912 Islington Works".

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Joshua Laffin

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/8P

Arrived in South Australia in July 1840 on board the ship the "Fairlie". Farmer, Goolwa; hotel keeper, Wombat Hotel, Kadina.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Olive Laffin

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/16T

Olive Laffin, 1835-1912; nee Wardle, married Joshua Laffin. Arrived in South Australia in June 1839 on board the ship the "Sir Charles Forbes". Resided in Goolwa, Kadina.

Sailing boats on a waterway

c. 1900, Artwork, B 75229

Watercolour painting of a waterway in a flat landscape, with a church tower in the distance. There are two small sailing boats and a dinghy on the water, and a man is standing on a bridge over an inlet. It is possibly painted at the Patawolonga, looking back towards Adelaide; another suggestion is the Murray River at Goolwa. The painting in unsigned, but has 'G. Holman' scribbled in biro on the back. [See B 75230 for a related painting.]

Aerial photographs of Alexandrina: Clayton Bay

Jones, Daryl, 2007, Photograph, B 75718/1-11

Aerial views of Clayton Bay, in Alexandrina Council, South Australia. See below for details.

Album presented to the Revd A.G. Rawstorne

Sweet, Samuel White, 1886, Photograph, SRG 94/2/13

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.]

Album presented to the Revd A.G. Rawstorne

Sweet, Samuel White, 1886, Photograph, SRG 94/2/14

Volume 2 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 : Joshua Laffin

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/22ZC

Joshua Laffin arrived in South Australia in July 1840 on board the ship the "Fairlie". Farmer, Goolwa; hotel keeper, Wombat Hotel, Kadina.

Plan of the Currency Creek Special Survey [cartographic material]

n.d., Archival map/chart, C 1022

Consists of three maps, one showing the whole of the special survey giving section numbers, names of owners and showing the reserve for natives. The second shows Currency Creek township with street names and lot numbers with some owners names, and includes green and red shading, green meaning that the area is reserved for public purposes, red for those reserved for the post office and police station. The third and smallest map shows Goolwa and gives street names, numbered lots and some owner's names. Annotations in ink. Part-coloured (watercolour).

Ville St. Louis [cartographic material]

1856, Archival map/chart, C 11

Cadastral map showing Hundred of Goolwa, County of Hindmarsh, Section 2248, Lots 1-24, some owners' names certified by George Louis Liptrott. Compilation attributed to Thomas Jones. Pencil on thin paper backed with linen.

PS Murray Princess at Mary Ann Reserve

c. 1990, Photograph, B 63241/54

People standing on the bank of the river near the paddle steamer PS Murray Princess at Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum, with 'Randall's boiler' in view.

Yesterdays Power Rally, Milang

Hurley, Ken, 2018, Photograph, B 77126/1-104

Yesterdays Power Rally, held at Milang, January 20-21, 2018.

Norman family photographs

Norman (Family), c. 1853, Photograph, PRG 422/3/201-400

Photographs collected by the Norman family. A listing has been made by number (1-921) and by alphabetical order, attached to this record (see attached special list for details). A further 30 original photographs of Echuca, Maloga, Aboriginal people, and the Norman and Magarey families (some have captions on backs) have been added to this series and continue the numbering sequence to 951.

Open for Takeaways

Gelzinis, Glenys, 2020, Photograph, B 78535/81

The Kuti Shack at Goolwa Beach is normally a busy place to eat with dining indoors and out. During Covid 19 they still provided food via takeaway.

Playground distancing

Gelzinis, Glenys, 2020, Photograph, B 78535/165

Keep your distance in playgrounds. Sign at playground in Goolwa advising social distancing rules.

Business still closed

Gelzinis, Glenys, 2020, Photograph, B 78535/166

Hectors on the Wharf is a popular place to dine on Goolwa wharf but during Covid 19 they found it not economically viable to open, even when restriction on numbers in cafes and restaurants eased.

Photographs of South Australia

Evans, Jim, 2003, Photograph, B 78644

Photographs of scenes in Adelaide of Port Adelaide, Glenelg, Wayville, Brighton, Westfield Marion, Adelaide Oval, Henley Beach, Seacliff, Largs Bay, Adelaide Central Market, Adelaide Gaol, and in South Australia of Strathalbyn, Blinman, McLaren Vale, Macclesfield, Coward Springs, Dalhousie Homestead, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Morgan, Mindarie, Halidon, Peterborough, Port Germein, Goolwa, Quorn, Point Turton, Balgowan, Hammond, Kangaroo Island, Hawker, Lake Bonney, Lyrup, Mantung, Walker Flat, Middleton, and Wunkar. Includes photographs taken at the Royal Adelaide Show, and the 'Walk Against Warming' rally.

Photographs of Point McLeay, Adelaide Hospital and Robert Barr Smith

Kelly (Family), 1904, Photograph, PRG 364/2

Photograph of Adelaide Hospital and Robert Barr Smith along with photographs taken on a visit to Point Mcleay by Alice Kelly.

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