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Wharf at Morgan, South Australia

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/17/655

The wharf at Morgan on the Murray River, South Australia.

Lyrup landing on the Murray River, South Australia

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/17/660

Distant view of Lyrup landing and township, east of Berri, South Australia.

Wharf at Mannum, South Australia

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/17/661

A wharf on the Murray River at Mannum, South Australia; a view from the river showing warehouses and the Pretoria Hotel in the background.

Motor launch 'Alexandra' at Cobdogla wharf

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/17/710

The motor launch 'Alexandra' at Cobdogla wharf on the River Murray, South Australia.

Australian military staff instructors

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/18/49

A large group of Australian military officers, described as the instructional staff of the Federal City Forces; most names not known. The following have been identified in the front row: Colonel Goghill second from left (see also PRG 280/1/8/436]; Connor third from right; F.M. Lorenzo 8th from right; Colonel Dean 9th from right; Colonel F.J.D. Darvall 10th from right; and T. Hancock 11th from right. The man fifth from right also appears in PRG 280/1/42/114 and the man 6th from right also appears in PRG 280/1/39/182. A researcher has suggested that the small group that appears in PRG 280/1/42/114 and this photo appear to have been taken at the same time at the Jubilee (ie Exhibition) Oval during the later years of WWI. It is possible that the small group is the local staff and the large includes staff from HQ at Keswick.

11th Field Ambulance Officers

1916, Photograph, PRG 280/1/18/84

11th Field Ambulance Officers at Mitcham Camp, South Australia, prior to embarkation. Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel M.H. Downey, front row centre, Captain J.A. Love, back row centre, and Captain J.G. Sweeney, front row 2nd from right. Harold Frank Dunstan is second from left seated, Geoffrey Wien-Smith is in the back row, far right.

An Aboriginal woman sitting by a dwelling

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/18/369

An Aboriginal woman sitting in front of a wurlie, possibly in the Murray River Region of South Australia.

A flooded shop and house at Swan Reach

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/18/372

The premises of W. G. Kerr, baker, caterer, & confectioner inundated by floodwaters from the Murray River at Swan Reach.

A flooded shop and house at Swan Reach

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/18/376

The premises of W. G. Kerr, baker, caterer, & confectioner inundated with floodwaters from the Murray River at Swan Reach.

Aboriginal bush shelter in South Australia

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/3

An Aboriginal bush dwelling photographed in the Murray River region of South Australia.

Football team

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/115

Members of a football team photographed at the Jubilee Oval, Adelaide. According to a researcher, this may be a Sturt Football club photo and some of the players include J.L.R. Kay (6th person across, back row), V.Y. Richardson and O.B. Beatty (4th and 5th players across, middle row), ? Bailey (umpire) and G.F. King (front row). Percy Crowley is 3rd from left in the front row. Another researcher suggests that this photo is the civil service team that played a combined Banks team. An annual game was held yearly from the 1880's up to World War 2. There are Sturt players in the photo. Another researcher provided the following information: A copy of this photograph appears in 'The Critic' of 4 August 1920 and is captioned Public Service Football Team. The 'Register' of 28 July 1920 gives the names of the team selected to play against the Combined Banks team: O.B. Beatty, L.P. Jervis, P. Crowley, F.C. Curnow, F.J. McNally, L.R. Davies, H.H. Dixon, H.B. Groves, J.A. Hansen, J.L.R. Kay, J.W. Wainwright, W.J. Keane, G.F. King, V.Y. Richardson, R.N. Sanders, B.E. Schumacher, D.C. Sharp, F.C. Shearer (emergencies) C. Groves, G. Murray.

A crew of champion rowers

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/121

The winning crew of rowers at Port Adelaide, South Australia, possibly from the Murray Bridge rowing club; names not known.

Military parade in Adelaide

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/124

Soldiers marching in a military parade past a saluting base in front of the Town Hall, Adelaide where Sir Henry Galway, Governor of South Australia takes the salute; two men with collecting boxes are in the foreground. This photo appeared in 'The Observer' newspaper, Saturday 27 April 1918, page 23, along with a description of the parade: 'Returned Soldiers' Building Fund Appeal. The appeal which is being made to the public in behalf of our returned sailors and soldiers for a central home or clubhouse was continued on Saturday afternoon, when a fine programme of sports was contested on the Juibilee Oval. The military authorities lent their hearty co-operation, with the result that one of the finest processions which has been seen in Adelaide for some time was witnessed by thousands of patriotic citizens, who thronged the main thoroughfares of the metropolis.' This particular photo was captioned 'The infantry marching past th saluting base at the Town Hall. His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry Galway) is seen taking the salute.'

Soldiers riding along King William Street, Adelaide

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/231

A parade of mounted soldiers of the Light Horse Regiment riding along King William Street past the Adelaide Town Hall, South Australia. This photo appeared in 'The Observer' newspaper, Saturday 27 April 1918, page 23, along with a description of the parade: 'Returned Soldiers' Building Fund Appeal. The appeal which is being made to the public in behalf of our returned sailors and soldiers for a central home or clubhouse was continued on Saturday afternoon, when a fine programme of sports was contested on the Juibilee Oval. The military authorities lent their hearty co-operation, with the result that one of the finest processions which has been seen in Adelaide for some time was witnessed by thousands of patriotic citizens, who thronged the main thoroughfares of the metropolis.' This particular photo was captioned 'The march past of the Light Horse.'

Army parade in Adelaide

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/235

Marching soldiers and ambulances of the Medical Corps in a parade along King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia.This photo appeared in 'The Observer' newspaper, Saturday 27 April 1918, page 23, along with a description of the parade: 'Returned Soldiers' Building Fund Appeal. The appeal which is being made to the public in behalf of our returned sailors and soldiers for a central home or clubhouse was continued on Saturday afternoon, when a fine programme of sports was contested on the Juibilee Oval. The military authorities lent their hearty co-operation, with the result that one of the finest processions which has been seen in Adelaide for some time was witnessed by thousands of patriotic citizens, who thronged the main thoroughfares of the metropolis.' This particular photo was captioned 'The Men of the A.S.C. and A.M.C.'

The Irrigation Trust Offices, Berri

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/288

The Irrigation Trust Offices at Berri, South Australia, located in a small house with a return verandah.

Rowing at Mannum, South Australia

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/394

Rowing teams competing in a race on the Murray River at Mannum, South Australia.

A river in flood

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/24/217

A river in flood, possibly the Murray River.

Christmas gifts for children

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/24/297

Miss Priscilla Weigall, the daughter of Sir Archibald Weigall, Governor of South Australia standing with a large pile of Christmas presents which have been donated for the children living in the Murray River settlements of South Australia.

A winching machine on a dredging barge

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/25/56

A winching machine on a dredging barge and a steam locomotive on the banks of a river, possibly the Murray River. The locomotive is a Baldwin and the barge is either the 60 foot or the 90 foot Derrick boat. Both were used during the construction of Lock 1 at Blanchetown. Additional information supplied by a researcher: This is the 90 foot derrick boat, evident by the length of the jib or boom at the bow or front of the vessel. The 60 foot derrick boat had a much shorter jib.