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Mr and Mrs Kyffin Thomas outside their home in Pennington Terrace
Evan Kyffin Thomas at the wheel of his Straker Squire motor car, his son Rendel in a Hillman car, and Mrs. Kyffin Thomas (Maisie) standing outside 'Branksome' their residence at 55 Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide. The Straker has been restored by the Veteran Car Club of SA (information supplied by them).
E. Kyffin Thomas
E. Kyffin Thomas, proprietor & general manager of the Register.
Reginald Kyffin Thomas
Reginald Kyffin Thomas.
Sir Robert Kyffin Thomas
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir Robert Kyffin Thomas, the subject facing left. His hair is worn short and he has a trim moustache. In 1877 he became the principal joint proprietor of the South Australian Register, and also edited the Observer. He was knighted in 1910 and died soon after at his home, Ardington on Brougham Place North Adelaide. For a photograph, see B 3459.
Robert Kyffin Thomas
Robert Kyffin Thomas.
Miss Kathleen Kyffin Thomas
Miss Kathleen Kyffin Thomas.
Sir Robert Kyffin Thomas
Head and shoulders view of Sir Robert Kyffin Thomas, senior partner in the 'Register' newspaper, South Australia.
Profile of Evan Kyffin Thomas
Profile view of Evan Kyffin Thomas, part owner of The Register newspaper and grandson of Robert Thomas, co-founder of the newspaper.
Mr.Evan Kyffin Thomas driving his motor car at North Adelaide
Mr. Evan Kyffin Thomas, South Australian businessman and Proprietor of the 'Register' newspaper driving his 'Straker Squire' motor car outside his home at 55 Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide. His son Rendel sits in the passenger seat and his wife, Maisie is at the gate to the house. The Straker has been restored by the Veteran Car Club of SA (information supplied by them).
Photographs of the Neill, Crooks and Thomas families
Photographs collected by the family of William and Fanny Neill of their parents, other senior family members, their children, and members of the Crooks family. Also included are views of the Old Exhibition Building off Frome Road in the North Parklands, and the GPO from Victoria Square.
S.A. "Register" editorial staff and owners
[General description] Group studio photograph of gentlemen connected with the S. A. Register in 1857. From left to right: W illiam W.R. Whitridge (on editorial staff); Joseph Fisher, proprietor (seated); William Kyffin Thomas (at back); Anthony Forster; Edward William Andrews (seated). ; J.H. Barrow (editorial staff). Barrow left to found the 'Advertiser' in 1858.
The Literary Staff : R. Kyffin Thomas
The Literary Staff of the Register, Adelaide Observer and Evening Journal.
The Literary Staff : Evan Kyffin Thomas
The Literary Staff of the Register, Adelaide Observer and Evening Journal.
Red Cross officers
Mrs J.H. Gosse (Commandant, Transport), Mrs H.F. Creswick, Miss K. Kyffin Thomas and Mrs K.C. Wilson (Commandant, VSD), April 1941.
Three Red Cross leaders
Three most senior women in the Red Cross during the second World War: (from left) Miss Kyffin Thomas (Divisional Commander), Lady Louis Mountbatten and Mrs Creswick (Principal Commander).
Red Cross leaders
Senior women in the Red Cross during the second World War pictured at Government House: (from left) Lady Norrie, Lady Louis Mountbatten, Miss Kyffin Thomas (Divisional Commander) and Mr Sheppard.
Photographs from the scrapbook of Robert Kyffin Thomas
Thirty-six photographs from the scrapbook of Robert Kyffin Thomas covering three topics: the South African War Memorial and South Australian Bushmen's Corps [9A-10A: Adelaide Boer War Memorial Construction; 11A-14A, 15B-16 Adelaide Boer War Memorial Opening; 14B-15A: National Memorial Fund Executive Committee; 14B-15A, 17]; the Old Colonists' Dinner at Glenelg, 28 December 1902 [62-65A]; and the North West Prospecting Expedition (1903) [65B-69].
Vice-Regal group, Adelaide
GENERAL: Sir Day Hort Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia, photographed with other members of his party who attended the private preview of the new 'Register' newspaper building in Grenfell Street, Adelaide, in April 1909. Back row, left to right: Mrs. J.H. Finlayson (Mayoress); Mrs Mayfield; Mrs Leonard Hack; Mrs A.W. Smith; Mr. Baillie-Hamilton (Private Secretary); Evan Kyffin Thomas; Miss Kyffin Thomas; L.C. McKinnon. Front row, left to right: Mrs A.W. Peake; Mrs Evan Kyffin Thomas; Mrs W.J. Sowden; Mrs Robert Kyffin Thomas; H.E. Governor Admiral Sir Day Hort Bosanquet; Lady Way; Robert Kyffin Thomas; Lady Bosanquet; W.J. Sowden (editor of the 'Register').
Papers relating to the Thomas family
Papers of the Thomas family, pioneers, comprising a diary, reminiscences and letters by Mary Thomas describing the voyage of the 'Africaine' in 1836 and life in the colony. Includes several letters by Robert Thomas, including a letter to the Colonial Office protesting offical deference to Aboriginal occupation, extracts from the diary of Mary Thomas, daughter, Margaret Robert and correspondence and a scrapbook of Sir Robert Kyffin Thomas, grandson. Also contains Thomas and Harris family wills, marriage certificates and associated papers, memorances, papers and a wax seal related to the Thomas family history, and versions of the Diary of Mary Thomas. Includes minutes and other papers associated with The Register newspaper. See Special Lists for details.
Signed Sir William Sowden dinner card
Folded card bearing the inscription 'Dinner given in honour of Sir William Sowden by Mr. Evan Kyffin Thomas and Mr. Geoffrey Kyffin Thomas on his retirement from the proprietary and editorship of "The Register"'. Multiple signatures cover both sides. The inner section contains a menu, and toasts. Dinner held at the South Australian Hotel on Saturday, October 7, 1922.
Colonel Light Memorial Executive Committee
[On front of photograph] 'The Executive Committee- Colonel Light Memorial. Mr H.L Jackman (Architect), Mr C.E. Owen Smyth (Supt. of Public Buildings), Mr T. Geo. Ellery (Town Clerk and Secretary to Committee), Cr. J. Lavington Bonython (Representing City Council), Mr R. Kyffin Thomas (Representing subscribers), Theodore Bruce (Mayor of Adelaide), Mr H. P. Gill (Director School of Design)' [General description] This studio group portrait shows three of the men seated, four standing behind.
"Register" Staff Members
The more important members of the "Register" staff. Photographed in 1897 at 'Streldon', Stanley Street, North Adelaide, the residence of John Harvey Finlayson, a little before his departure for England. From left to right, standing: George Sutherland; J.B. Anderson; R. Burns; W.G. White; C.J. Stevens; A. Mellor; W.T. Bednall; Joseph Fisher; E.J. Stacy; C.K. Thomas; S.J. Skipper; J. Barker, C.P. Moody. Sitting: D.J. Gordon; W.J. Sowden; W.O. Whitridge; J.H. Finlayson; R.K. Thomas; H. Barnes; H. Hele; G. Wilson. John Harvey Finlayson (1843-1915), born at Mitcham, became newspaper editor of the Register. Failing health induced him to resign his editorship in 1899 when he made his fourth journey to England and settled in London.
Literary staff, S.A. Register
Literary staff of "The South Australian Register".
Hunters
Three men dressed in hunting clothes, central figure is Thomas Williams. The back of the cabinet photo is inscribed 'With pleasant memories from G Klewitz Soward / G. Kyffin Thomas / Moorak, April 1891'. It seems likely that the other two men are Soward (on right) and Thomas.
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] The new premises for the Register newspaper. An annotation on the photograph indicates that the man standing to the left of the pillar in the centre is William Kyffin Thomas, the man standing directly in front of it is E.W. Andrews and the man near the pillar on the right is probably Joseph Fisher. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 141 and 142 / Grenfell Street / south side / 1860 / Photographed upon the completion of the Register Building (Reproduction)'Grenfell Street, Register building.
Wyatt Street
[General description] Doctor Wyatt's house on the eastern side of Wyatt Street. The brick house has a return verandah and is set in a verdant garden. [On back of photograph] Acre 146 Wyatt Street, east side 1877-79 Dr Wyatt's house. Looking north west towards Wyatt Street. For site see Cadastral survey plan, 1880. South side of cottage is 51 yards south of Grenfell Street. East side is 10 yards east of Wyatt Street. Reproduced in 1926 from a photo. in the possession of Mrs. G.N. Birks, Millswood. This building was also at one time the home of William Kyffin Thomas. For further notes see Archives 1286/p.31.
Brougham Place
The house being demolished was named Ardington and was owned by the newspaper proprietor, Robert Kyffin Thomas who died there in 1910. Brougham Place, North Side, 21st January 1972, left side of block is 62 2/3 yards east of Margaret Street and Brougham Place frontage is 44 2/3 yards.
Brougham Place
Ardington, once the home of Robert Kyffin Thomas, newspaper proprietor. A part of Adelaide's history, being demolished to make way for townhouses. Brougham Place, North Side, 21st January 1972.
Nora Thomas
Nora Thomas aged 7 years old, dressed as Romp.
Members of the Jamestown Dance Orchestra
Members of the Jamestown Dance Orchestra. Gertie Noonan (Pianist), Ken Wilmshurst (Saxophonist), Kyffin Evans (Banjoist), R Trevorrow (Drummer), Ben Evans (Conductor and Violinist). Played at 395 dances.