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Men of a Race Committee outside a grandstand

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/27

Men of a Race Committee outside a grandstand, location unknown, possibly Mount Gambier.

Photographs

Grant (Family), c. 1870, Photograph, PRG 328/3/1-95

Photographs of, and collected by, the Grant family. Included are images of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank ('E.S.& A. Bank') and staff, sporting teams, family portraits, recreation activities, and town scenes. Additional photographs include school photographs, sporting teams and Kapuna Police Station. A list of the photographs is also located at the Library Reference Desk.

Sweet Collection folders, volume 6

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1885, Photograph, B 72483/6/1-50

Volume 6 in a collection of photographs by Captain Samuel Sweet, arranged in six folders. Each photograph in Folders 1-5 and some in Folder 6 have separate records in the catalogue and have been previously digitised. By searching on Collection: Sweet Collection, these records can be drawn together. Additional photographs in Folder 6 can be viewed by taking the browse album link attached to the record B 72483/6.

Photograph of the Glenelg River

Watson, George, c. 1800, Photograph, B 73356

Photograph of the Glenelg River, showing the banks covered with trees. The river runs through the state of Victoria and through a small section of South Australia. The photograph possibly shows the section in South Australia; a hand written note on the back reads 'Glenelg River 50 miles up from the sea.' There is a photographers stamp on the back: From the studio of George Watson, portrait and landscape photographer, Mount Gambier.

Prince Alfred College

Barry, Scott, c. 1903, Photograph, PRG 1480/13/1-13

Records of the Reverend Arthur M. Trengove comprising what appears to be a commercial set of lantern slides of Prince Alfred College in Kent Town, likely to have been created by Scott Barry photographers (of Mount Gambier South Australia). Images include the grounds, lecture rooms, laboratories and students' quarters and borders' accommodation. See CONTENTS for more information and details of the images.

Slides taken by John Edmonds

Edmonds, John Hinton, c. 1956, Photograph, PRG 1386/4

A selection of slides taken by John Edmonds of his travels throughout South Australia. Regions and topics covered include Adelaide Hills, Murray River floods (1956), Elder Park, vintage cars, Mount Gambier, Barossa Valley, Fleurieu Peninsula, Flinders Ranges (late 1950s and mid 1970s).

Reverend Arthur M. Trengove : SUMMARY RECORD

Trengove, Arthur M., 1879, Photograph, PRG 1480

Records of the Reverend Arthur M. Trengove comprising approximately 1300 lantern slides and glass plate negatives. To a lesser extent there are nitrate negatives and prints. The majority were created in South Australia and document the landscape and his activities as Reverend. Items include images of the following areas; Mid North and Flinders Ranges, Eyre Peninsula (including Cowell, Franklin Harbour, Hissey's Creek, Coonarie Falls, Winnowing, Arno Bay, Port Lincoln), Adelaide Botanic and Zoological Gardens, Port Elliot and Hindmarsh River, Beetaloo Reservoir, Bundaleer, Prince Alfred College, Mount Gambier, River Murray, Mannum and Renmark. Trengove spent time abroad in both New Zealand and during World War 1 in Egypt. Both trips are documented. There are also many family portraits, mainly taken during the mission years in northern South Australia. There are items of interest including a wooden and metal gas lantern slide projector and wooden frames for the slides, used in projection. There is a decorative light projection device with a prism-like light refractor which would have been used for creating patterned and coloured light presentations.

World War One correspondence from Alexander (Alick) Charles Anderson to Ruby Jennings

Anderson, Alexander Charles, 1916, Ephemera, D 8691/1-60V(L)

Sixty postcards and silk embroidered cards sent mostly from Alexander (Alick) Charles Anderson to his future wife Ruby Jennings during World War I. There are some unwritten postcards with pictures of Cairo and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and some have annotations. A small number of the postcards are written to Ruby from either Eliza or Tom.

Federal Australian Democrats candidates, 1987

1987, Photograph, PRG 1618/12/1/49-60

Portrait photographs of Australian Democrats candidates for various South Australian seats during the 1987 federal election.

Photographs relating to Clifford Moore

Moore, Clifford Richard Anthony, c. 1956, Photograph, B 73946/1-5

Records of Cliff Moore, comprising photographs documenting his membership of the Rats of Tobruk Association. See also D 8745(Misc) and B 73945.

Photographs of Private Clifford Moore

c. 1940, Photograph, B 73945/1-4

Photographs collected by Cliff Moore, documenting his Army days.

Papers of Private Clifford Moore

Moore, Clifford Richard Anthony, 1940, Photograph, D 8745(Misc)

A 'record of service book' which was issued to SX2333 Private C.R. Moore during his time in the Australian Army during the Second World War. See also B 73945 and B 73946.

Coola Homestead

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1642/13/852

Coola Homestead and front gate, near Mount Gambier, possibly taken by Clem Smith. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/13.

Grading platform, Coola Station

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1642/13/848

Coola Station grading platform and woolshed, possibly taken by Clem Smith. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/13.

Anti-nuclear demonstration

Hedditch, Soc, 1972, Photograph, B 75481/2

A crowd of anti-nuclear demonstrators marching in Rundle Street, viewed from a balcony on the south side. The crowd are walking east past John Martin's, and towards Coles.

Anti-nuclear demonstration

Hedditch, Soc, 1972, Photograph, B 75481/1

A man and a woman looking over a crowd of anti-nuclear demonstrators marching in Rundle Street. They are looking from the balcony of a building on the South Side of the street towards John Martin's. Coles and Hotel Richmond can be seen in the distance.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Christina Smith

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/7V

Christina Smith, c. 1809-1893; nee Menzies, married Finlay Stewart, then James Smith. Arrived in South Australia in 1845 from Victoria. Resided in Rivoli Bay, Mount Gambier. Worked as a teacher, missionary, author, farm labourer.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Hannah Shephard

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/7P

Probably Hannah Shephard, c. 1836-1910; nee Broadbent, married Charles Henry Myers Shephard, then John Fraser. Arrived in South Australia in March 1840 on board the ship the "Baboo". Resided in Mount Gambier, Hamilton, Marrabel.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Caroline Sutherland

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/6I

Caroline Sutherland, 1833-1928; Arrived in South Australia in July 1840 on board the ship the "William Nichol". Resided in Brighton, Mount Gambier, Norwood, Burnside.

South Australian views: album

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 72111/190

Portrait of six aboriginal people at a campsite near the river. Men are in western dress and standing to look at the camera. Two women are sitting on blankets on the ground. There is a tent to the right and three dogs lying on the ground at the camp. One man is fishing with a wooden spear on the edge of the river. Location unknown, possibly River Murray.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : Henry A'Court Bloxam

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/18ZC

Probably Henry A'Court Bloxam. Lawyer; Wallaroo, Mount Gambier.

Miscellaneous selection of newspaper photos

News Limited, 1969, Photograph, B 76505

A collection of photos taken for the 'News' and 'Mail' newspapers during 1969. A selection have been digitised and may be viewed online; the remainder may be viewed inhouse. See contents for details of individual images.

Diary of Trooper Miles Fletcher Swan

Swan, Miles, 1900, Manuscript, D 8795(L)

Boer War diary of Trooper Miles Fletcher Swan, No.9, who joined the 3rd South Australian Bushmen's Contingent whilst working on Nagwarry Station, Penola. The diary is handwritten in pencil in a small Army Memo book, 11 x 17.5 cm, and includes descriptions of looting farms for food and makeshift hospitals set up for soldiers with fever, as well as conflict with the Boers and their good treatment of wounded Australian soldiers. Also includes a biography of Swan's life before and after the war. Diary entries are not in chronological order. The first entry, for 12 September 1900, is written in the middle of the memo book, with the entries on the first fiew pages dating from December 1900. A transcript bearing the title 'Copy of Diary of Trooper M. F. Swan of the 3rd South Australian Bushmens Contingent Boer War 1900-1901' is available (entries arranged in chronological order). Also included is an appendix which is a typescript of an article by Swan that appeared in 'The Advertiser' on Friday 11 January 1901.

Papers of George Henry Farr

Farr (Family), 1819, Manuscript, PRG 572/5

Papers of George Henry Farr, comprising 10 envelopes. See 'contents' for details.

[Letter about Jarman brothers' appeal against the decision not to exempt them from military service]

1916, Manuscript, PRG 980/16/1/53

A letter from Nesbit & Nesbit (legal firm) dated 31 October 1916 to the Military Registrar, Mount Gambier. It refers to the details of the appeal of L. Jarman and J. Jarman against the decision not to exempt them from military service on the grounds of being medically unfit.

[Letter about L. Jarman and J. Jarman's exemption from military duties]

Mackenzie, C. M., 1916, Manuscript, PRG 980/16/1/52

A letter dated 6th November 1916 from Lt. McKenzie, 58th Military Sub-Division, Mount Gambier, to Nesbit & Nesbit, the solicitors representing L. and J. Jarman. It states that they have been classed as unfit for military service on medical grounds and are therefore exempted from military duty.

Postcards received by Annie Beattie

Beattie, Annie Elizabeth, c. 1906, Manuscript, D 8781(L)

A collection of postcards received over approximately ten years by Miss Annie Beattie, together a smaller number received by her younger sister, Emmie. The earlier ones to both sisters (approximately 1906-1910) are addressed to 'Dunn Street, Lower North Adelaide' [the family home]; during the same period a few are addressed 'c/- Jas. Marshall & Co. Rundle Street, City' [Jas. Marshall & Co. ran a drapers. importers & general furnishers' business at 24-34 Rundle Street]. There are a number addressed to Annie 'c/- Mrs Bowman, "Poltalloch", via Milang' (ca.1907); others are addressed 'Martindale Hall, Mintaro' (ca.1908-1909). By 1911 Annie appears to have returned to Adelaide. A final postcard is written by 'E.B.' [Emmie Beattie] to Miss Eva Decre. The postcards feature various views of Adelaide and surrounds, together with cards from Mount Gambier, Port Victor / Victor Harbor, Mildura, Kapunda, Wallaroo, Port Lincoln and Quorn. [Selected images on the postcards have been digitised and may be viewed online.]

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : James Scott Louden

c. , Photograph, B 6912/D8

James Scott Louden, 1818-1906, arrived in South Australia in ca. 1855. Pastoralist, farmer, station manager; Yarcowie, Carriewerloo, Yadlamalka stations, Mount Gambier, Cookes Plains, South Australia.

'Old Gold' aeroplane from Renmark

Clark, John, 1928, Photograph, B 78453

'Old Gold' from Renmark. 'The big biplane ... was repainted as G-AUTL, with the name Old Gold on the fuselage under the passenger windows. ... Scheduled airline services commenced with Adelaide-Renmark but expanded to include Whyalla, Kimba, Kangaroo Island, Streaky Bay, Mount Gambier and Broken Hill.'[Source: MACROBERTSON MILLER AIRLINES (MMA) The early years Adelaide 1928-1939 A pictorial history compiled by Geoff Goodall]

'Old Gold' aeroplane

Clark, John, 1928, Photograph, B 78454

'Old Gold' from Renmark. 'The big biplane ... was repainted as G-AUTL, with the name Old Gold on the fuselage under the passenger windows. ... Scheduled airline services commenced with Adelaide-Renmark but expanded to include Whyalla, Kimba, Kangaroo Island, Streaky Bay, Mount Gambier and Broken Hill.'[Source: MACROBERTSON MILLER AIRLINES (MMA) The early years Adelaide 1928-1939 A pictorial history compiled by Geoff Goodall]

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