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S.A. Mines drilling equipment truck

Jones, Penry, c. 1960, Photograph, PRG 830/20/100

SA Mines Department drilling equipment on truck, with Tom Barnes (Director of Mines), Sir Lyell McEwin and a Mines department officer looking at survey map. The equipment was being used for a seismic survey in oil search in Northern S.A.

Group in front of a police radio desk

1948, Photograph, PRG 830/20/231

9 people behind a police radio desk and in front of a wall map of Adelaide. L-R: Delderfield, WPC Curtis, Inspector Crafter, Vic Commissioner Duncan, Sir Lyell McEwin, Commissioner Johns, ?, ?, ?.

Ornithological publications and related photographs

White (Family), 1908, Mixed material, PRG 335/74

Three publications collected by S.A. White relating to his interest in ornithology: an offprint article by White, 'An Expedition to the Musgrave and Everard Ranges', published in 'The Emu' [Vol XIV, part 4, 1 April 1915]; 'Expedition to the Islands of Bass Strait by the Australasian Ornithologists' Union 1908'; and No. 9 Piccadilly Notes 'Contain Descriptions of nearly 2000 Original Drawings for Gould's Birds, etc, with 32 plates' [1934]. Also includes an article by S.A. White in 'The South Australian Motor'.

World War I diary of Frederick Leopold (Leo) Terrell, Heliopolis Camp, Egypt

Terrell (Family), 1915, Manuscript, PRG 1331/2/6

War diary describing Leo Terrell's experiences serving with the AIF during World War I, February to June 1915 and January to February 1916, Heliopolis Camp, Egypt. There is an account between 10-24 January 1916 about a 'mutiny without violence', which refers to treatment of soldiers, followed by a hearing on 3-4 February 1916. Also contains hand drawn maps of Suvla Bay and list of German words with English translations.

Notebook of Frederick Leopold (Leo) Terrell

Terrell (Family), 1937, Manuscript, PRG 1331/2/7

War diary describing Leo Terrell's experiences serving with the AIF during World War I, February to June 1915 and January to February 1916, Heliopolis Camp, Egypt. Also contains hand drawn maps of Suvla Bay and list of German words with English translations.

Photos from a report on the reconstruction of the East West Telegraph Line

Burnard, Donald Frank, 1955, Photograph, PRG 1724/6/5

A series of photos taken to illustrate the reconstruction of the East West Telegraph Line report prepared by Don Burnard. Two have been lost: 1. Geographical map of the East-West Trunk Route; and 7. Party layout.

Holden Proving Ground, Lang Lang, brochure

GM Holden Ltd, 2000, Manuscript, BRG 213/94/1/9

Brochure on the Holden Proving Ground near Lang Lang, Victoria, comprising information and images of the facility including the Safety Test Facility with barrier crash test, Hyge (High-G) sled and test dummies, Road Systems and the Emissions Laboratory, and the various tests conducted on Holden vehicles. Includes an annotated map, with scale, of the road system and images of VS and VT Commodores, and the JS Vectra undergoing testing at the Grounds.

Holden Proving Ground, Lang Lang, brochure

GM Holden Ltd, 1996, Manuscript, BRG 213/94/1/8

Brochure on the Holden Proving Ground near Lang Lang, Victoria, comprising information and images of the facility including the Safety Test Facility, Road Systems and Durability Road Network, and the Emissions Facility, and the various tests conducted on Holden vehicles. Includes an annotated map, with scale, of the road system and images of VS and VP Commodores undergoing testing at the Grounds.

Holden Proving Ground brochure: 'Lang Lang'

GM Holden Ltd, 1984, Manuscript, BRG 213/94/1/7

Brochure on the General Motors-Holden's Proving Ground near Lang Lang, Victoria, comprising information and images of the facility and the various tests conducted on Holden vehicles, and an annotated map of the Grounds. Also contains images of VK Commodore's undergoing testing at the grounds.

Holden Proving Ground brochure: 'Scientific research and development'

GM Holden Ltd, 1979, Manuscript, BRG 213/94/1/6

Colour brochure on the General Motors-Holden's Proving Ground near Lang Lang, Victoria, comprising information on the facility including types of road tests conducted on Holden vehicles and an annotated map of the Grounds. Also contains images of VB Commodore's undergoing testing at the grounds.

Items and papers commemorating the 1986 Jubilee re-enactment of the first England-Australia flight

Furlong, John S. B., 1986, Mixed material, PRG 1701/4/1-6

Items and papers relating to the 1986 re-enactment of the first England to Australia flight by Ross and Keith Smith, with mechanics James Bennett and Walter Shiers, comprising: placemat with illustrations; wine glasses with decorative etching; Re-enactment Flight program; newsletter clipping; and correspondence. The re-enactment of the landing of Sir Ross Smith and Sir Keith Smith was organised by John Furlong on behalf of the Enfield Lions Club, and was held on Sunday 23 March 1986 at Northfield, Fosters Road. The event featured illustrated talks, a film of the building of a Vickers Vimy Bomber in 1969 for the 50th anniversary of the flight, mail drops from a Tiger Moth aircraft, memoriabilia displays, speeches and prizes, music and amusement rides, and the arrival of the replica Vickers Vimy, and was attended by Premier John Bannon and his wife. The Re-enactment Flight was part of Jubilee 150, the 150th anniversary of European settlement in South Australia, celebrated in 1986. See below for details.

Items commemorating the first England-Australia aerial flight

Furlong, John S. B., c. 1920, Mixed material, PRG 1701/3/1-2

Items commemorating the first England to Australia aerial flight in 1919 by the crew of the Vickers Vimy G-EAOU aircraft, Captain Ross Smith, pilot, and his co-pilot and brother Lieutenant Keith Smith, and mechanics Sergeants Walter Henry Shiers, and James Mallett Bennett.

Miscellaneous badges

Brannigan, Molly, c. 1917, Realia, PRG 1491/26/43-97

Collection of miscellaneous circular tin button badges, as well as small metal and enamel badges and lapel pins with pin attachments on reverse, belonging to Molly Brannigan, including badges collected on holidays and conferences in Australia and other countries, schools, and community groups and societies. See below for details. Selected items have been digitised.

Women's rights badges and sash

Brannigan, Molly, 1975, Realia, PRG 1491/24/1

Hand-embroidered sash in navy, green, orange and white, with a series of 16 badges pinned along the length. See below for details of badges.

Photographs of Cyril Richard Cole

Cole (Family), c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 1710/8

Photographs collected by Cyril Richard Cole, relating to his war service during the First World War, and as Commander of the 1st Australian Forestry Company, Royal Australian Engineers, during the Second World War, along with photographs relating to his work in the Forestry industry including a Forestry Conference held in Western Australia in 1949, and holiday photographs. See below for details.

Photograph album of the Middle East

McGhee, Robert Pendergast, c. 1941, Photograph, PRG 1601/2

Photograph album compiled by Bob McGhee, featuring photos mostly of life in the Middle East (Jerusalem, Palestine, Haifa, Tel-a-Viv, Hadet, Cairo, Bethlehem, Tripoli, Mombasa, Alexandria, Syria) but also including a few war photos from Tobruck, and photos from Durban (acquired on his return to Australia?). Many of them seem to have been produced for the tourist market. Inside the front cover is an inscription 'To dear May / wishing you a Happy Birthday / 4th June 1941 Bob'. In the bottom left hand corner is 'SX 7038 / Sgt. R. P. McGhee'. [May was his his wife]. Album was lent for copying by the State Library of South Australia.

Photograph album of the Ker Family

Returned Services League of Australia. South Australian Branch, c. 1914, Photograph, SRG 435/81/1-177

Ker Family photograph album. A postcard is glued to the front cover of the album, featuring an illustration of 'Union-Castle Line Royal Mail Steamer "Kenilworth Castel" (12,975 tons)'. Comprising 177 black and white family photographs of Robert Innes Ker, his wife Dorothy Muriel (nee Elliott), and children Alva, Byron, and Colleen, along with friends and other family members. Most of the photographs are not captions. Selected images have been digitised. See below for details.

Cessna TU206A aircraft VH-AAM

Daw, Nigel K., 1972, Photograph, PRG 1732/2/12/2

Cessna TU206A aircraft VH-AAM of Australian Aerial Mapping Pty. Ltd. at West Beach, South Australia.

Cessna TU206A aircraft VH-AAM

Daw, Nigel K., 1969, Photograph, PRG 1732/2/12/1

Cessna TU206A aircraft VH-AAM of Australian Aerial Mapping Pty. Ltd. at Jandakot, Western Australia.

John Martin's window display featuring The News

c. 1966, Photograph, BRG 121/1/1091

One of John Martin's shop windows showing a display of items about the history of The News. A map displays The News publications around Australia. The display is part of the store's centenary, 1866 - 1966, with the theme of "100 years growing with South Australia".

John Martin's window display featuring The News

1966, Photograph, BRG 121/1/1138

Colour photograph of one of John Martin's shop windows featuring a display of historic items from The News newspaper, during the store's 1866 - 1966 centenary. The display includes a map showing News publications around Australia and photographs. The theme is "100 years growing with South Australia".

Chart of Thorny Passage [cartographic material] / enlarged from Flinders by T. Burr

1845, Archival map/chart, C 219

This chart is an enlargement from a chart by Matthew Flinders by Thomas Burr with soundings by Thomas Lipson, Capt. R.N. Includes notes for safest passage. Negative copy of original in the Public Record Office, London.

Plan of Hackney nursery, the property of Mr J. Bailey [cartographic material] / surveyed by James T. Thomas

1845, Archival map/chart, C 74

Shows site and size of area in acres and chains of the Hackney nursery, owned by J. Bailey. Also First Creek at the western end. Ink and watercolour on paper.

Plan of land under control of Public Works Commr. [cartographic material]

c. 1925, Archival map/chart, C 197

Shows buildings north of North Terrace between Kintore Ave. and Frome Rd. and south of Victoria Drive. Includes Library, Museum and Art Gallery, University of Adelaide, Exhibition Grounds and Building, New School of Mines, Mounted Police Barracks, Teachers' Training College and Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society (on University land), Bowling Green and Military Parade Ground. Photolithograph by A. Vaughan, hand coloured with manuscript annotations in red ink and pencil.

Plan shewing courses steered by the 'Admella', the 'Bombay' [and] the 'Havilah', August 1859 [cartographic material]

c. 1859, Archival map/chart, C 217

Shows south eastern coast of South Australia from Cape Willoughby to Cape Northumberland with the courses of the 'Admella' on 4 August 1859, the 'Bombay' on 5 August 1859 and the 'Havilah' from Melbourne.

Sketch of the sea mouth of the Murray [cartographic material] / compiled by J.W. Pullen

1840, Archival map/chart, C 233

Shows Murray mouth, Hindmarsh Island and indicates location of shoals. Soundings given. Includes short note from George Gawler to his sister Jane Cox.

Tracks of explorers on north coast of Australia [cartographic material] / compiled by J.W.O. Bennett

1865, Archival map/chart, C 177

Shows tracks of explorers Leichhardt, Gregory, Stuart and Litchfield in the Northern Territory. Compiled from various published sources and Admiralty charts by J.W.O. Bennett. Detailed notes on natural features. Ink on paper with explorers tracks shown in coloured inks.

Plan of country explored by Mr. Babbage and party between 27 September and 13 November 1858 [cartographic material] / signed B. Herschel Babbage

1858, Archival map/chart, C 94

Shows area between 136 and 138 Longitude and 28.30 and 31.30 Latitude, which includes Lake Gregory, Torrens and Younghusband. Also shows Smith's Lagoon and Andamoka (sic). Brief description of natural features. Ink and watercolour on paper.

Sketch plan of Government Farm as divided into blocks for sale of dead timber [cartographic material] / compiled in the Surveyor General's Office

n.d., Archival map/chart, C 118

Plan of the government farm surrounding Government House at Belair. Includes creeks, ridges, gullies, roads and waterfalls, and indicates relief. Lists names of trees. Photolithograph with manuscript additions in ink and watercolour signed by A.T. Magarey.

J.A. Horrocks Northern Expedition 1846 [cartographic material]

n.d., Archival map/chart, C 107

Pastoral plan of portion of South Australia with manuscript additions, showing route of J.A. Horrocks' expedition in 1846. Shows start of expedition at Penwortham on 29 July 1846, various camps, and end at Lake Dutton where Horrocks was accidentally shot on 1 September 1846. Horrocks route shown in red ink. Manuscript additions signed H.C.L. Abbott, 5 November 1894.

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