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Overland telegraph line plaque, William Creek
Plaque commemorating the connection of an automatic telephone service to William Creek and surrounding districts, and to recognise the Overland Telegraph Line and the camels used. It was unveiled by Telecom Australia's State Manager John Huston on 15 June 1987. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/100.
James Lawrence Stapleton
Papers of James Lawrence Stapleton, station master of Barrow Creek telegraph station, comprising telegrams and letters relating to his work on the Overland Telegraph, telegrams and letters to Emily Stapleton following her husband's death from spear wounds, photographs, newspaper cuttings, biographical notes and pamphlet relating to the importation of sparrows into Australia by James Stapleton and the consequences of this act.
Diary of E.C. Rix
Diary kept by Edward Cecil Rix, Medical Officer with the Overland Telegraph party working south of Darwin, together with group photograph of party, including Rix. 23 July - 23 September 1870. 1 volume and 1 photograph.
Diary and other items belonging to W.A. Crowder
Diary of W.A. Crowder, member of the Overland Telegraph Line construction party, in original canvas bag, with inserts of Roper River Aboriginal words, verse, telegram, card, flying fish wing and hakea leaves, carved 'swagger stick' and telescope. A transcript of the diary is included with the group. See below for details.
Darwin
Planting first pole at Port Darwin of the Overland Telegraph Line on September 15th, 1870. The finished telegraph line was constructed from 36,000 posts. The first pole was planted in the Top End with great ceremony and all went well until the December-January monsoon season hit. Therefore the northern section was not finished until eight months after the deadline of 1 January, 1872. In 1866 it took four to five months to get a reply to a letter from England (there and back). After the installation of the Overland Telegraph Line it only took two days to get a message from Adelaide to London.
Telegraph Station, Alice Springs
Telegraph station, Alice Springs. The Telegraph Station buildings at Alice Springs were constructed in the 1870's. The site was one of the repeater stations for the Overland Telegraph Line that ran between Adelaide and Port Darwin. It was one of twelve stations along the Overland Telegraph Line used to relay messages between Darwin and Adelaide.
Sketches by Babbage : Crossing of Neales
Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Overland Telegraph - Crossing of Neales.
Sketches by Babbage : Beresford Hill
Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Overland Telegraph - Crossing of Neales [Lat 29. Long 136].
Diary of Livingston Chalmers
Diary kept by Livingston Chalmers as a member of the Overland Telegraph construction party, September 1871 - October 1872. In two parts.
Stephen King : SUMMARY RECORD
Papers of Stephen King junior, surveyor, member of the John McDouall Stuart Expedition, comprising sketches, photographic cartes, correspondence, testimonials and newspaper cuttings relating to the Expedition, diaries and field books of surveys in the Northern Territory, Overland Telegraph and South East, papers of J.W. Billiatt relating to an English colony in Paraguay, and postcard letters to his grandson Tom King, son of Freer Barnes King, and F.B. King's wife Isabella, nee Macdonald from female relatives. Item 275, Stephen King's 4-part panorama sketches 'The Great Exploring Expedition on the march from Chambers Creek January 8th 1862' has been digitised as No. 39/1-4 of a collection of Stephen King drawings of the expedition. See B 486/1-45 in the South Australiana Database. A later donation of items collected by Miss Shirley Cameron Wilson and donated by her executors after her death in 2003 is arranged and described as items 338-519 as an addendum to the original item listing of 1994. They relate to Stephen King junior, his parents and his brother-in-law John William Billiatt and their families over several generations. Includes the journal of the Billiatts' return trip to England on the 'Coonatto' in 1863-64. Photographs have not been listed individually but arranged in groups from item 471-480. Copies have been made and originals placed in Reserve collection. Other photographs relating to the Billiatt and King families have been digitised and available to view: see separate records for PRG 627/501 and PRG 627/511 on the catalogue. See item list for details.
Telegraph Station, Alice Springs
Telegraph station, Alice Springs, constructed in the 1870s. To compare this view with one taken from a similar perspective in the 1890s, see B 8349. The site was one of the repeater stations for the Overland Telegraph Line that ran between Adelaide and Port Darwin. It was one of twelve stations along the Overland Telegraph Line used to relay messages between Darwin and Adelaide.
Darwin
[General description] A group of men, women and children have assembled for the installation of the first pole of the Overland Telegraph on the 15th September, 1870. One of the men is standing on a ladder propped against the pole. [On back of photograph] 'Planting the first pole of the north-south trans continental telegraph line, Port Darwin. / (September 15, 1870. See Hodder, v.2, p. 25.) / For date of commencement of work at Port Darwin see 140/28, page 2 of letter dated 24/3/71.' (Another hand) 'For key to names see p. 22 of S.W. Herbert's MS Reminiscences (Archives 996) Among those present were: Palmer, R.E. Burton, Dr. Furnell (?), Dr. Milner, D.D.Daly, Miss Douglas, W.T. Dalwood, Mrs. W.T. Dalwood, Willie Douglas, A.T. Childs, Mr. Douglas, Captain Douglas, F.W. Dalwood, Miss Douglas, W.U. Paqualin, W. McMinn, Miss B. Douglas, Jas. Darwent, Mason, Fordham, ....Stapleton. (Names from original photo. lent by Miss B. Dalwood)'.
Barrow Creek
Distant view of Barrow Creek including the Overland Telegraph Station and the Police Station buildings.
Darwin
Overland Telegraph Offices, Darwin - built in 1872.
Sir Charles Todd
Sir Charles Todd, 1826-1910: astronomer, meteorologist, and electrical engineer; Postmaster General and Superintendent of Telegraphs in South Australia from 1870, supervisor of the construction of the Adelaide to Darwin Overland Telegraph Line.
Diary of Charles Johnston
Diary kept by Charlie Johnston while station master at the Daly Waters telegraph station. The almost daily entries chronicle his day-to-day activities, including interaction with the local Aborigines. The main diary runs from 16 March 1872 to 6 October 1873, including working on the Overland Telegraph Line with references to Charles Todd, and a folio page covering the period 16 June 1875 - 28 June 1875. The last entry (Monday 29 June 1875) is written in another hand detailing Johnston's death following a spearing. A ditigal transcript is available.
Diary of journey from Adelaide to Alice Springs
Diary kept during a journey from Adelaide to Alice Springs [through] MacDonnell Ranges, 15 September - 28 December 1871, with stores and equipment for the Overland Telegraph, written by Edwin John Harris, then aged 20. He was in the company of R.P. Boucaut (in charge), E. Flint, & ? Rollo. After the 'Lubra' arrived at Port Augusta on 29 September Messrs Mueller, Watson, Clarke, Bowley and Bell joined them. The diary concludes on their arrival at the Todd Creek in Alice Springs. Diary last page has 'A.G. 14 September 1872' circled.
Morse Key used by Sir Charles Todd
'The Morse key used by Sir Charles Todd when the Overland Telegraph Line was joined - 1872'. Written on reverse: 5449.
Well Sinking Party
Edward Ryan's camel team transporting a well sinking party for the Overland Telegraph Line.
Darwin
[On back of photograph] 'Landing the cable at Port Darwin. From Captain Sweet's negative.' [General description] A large group of men are holding the cable, whilst officials look on. Two draught horses are present indicationg that horse power had been used to assist. Further out from shore men in small boats can be seen supporting the cable above the water. In the distance is the ship 'Hibernia'. This is in preparation for the connection to overland telegraph on the 7th November 1871. See Hodder's History of SA, v. 2, p. 26 and SA Register February 10, 1872, 3E. Both photographs held show Sweet anchor symbol, and the copy in Sweet Collection folder 5 has additional Sweet number (Sweet Adelaide [602?]).
MacDonnell Range
John Ross and William Harvey, Leaders of Overland Telegraph Line construction party being confronted by Aboriginal warriors in the MacDonnell Ranges, January 1871.
Overland Telegraph Line activities
Overland Telegraph Line operations showing a wagon, piled high with filled sacks, being pulled by a team of horses.
Memorial
Memorial erected to the men who were murdered by Aboriginals whilst working on the Overland Telegraph to Port Darwin.
Planting of the first pole
Copy of the photograph commemorating the planting of the first pole in the Overland Telegraph line, featuring Charles Todd and constructors, together with a number of women and children.
Charles Todd and the OT team (caption only)
A note on the back of the photograph of the Members of the Overland Telegraph Party at Roper River, 1872.
Overland telegraph memorial, West Terrace cemetery
Memorial erected in the West Terrace cemetery for men killed whilst working on the Overland telegraph line. This is a view of the western tablet, dedicated to Charles Henry Johnston and Abram Daer who were killed at Roper River in the Northern Territory in 1875.
Overland telegraph memorial, West Terrace cemetery
Memorial erected in the West Terrace cemetery for men killed whilst working on the Overland telegraph line. This is a view of the eastern tablet, dedicated to James Lorenzo Stapleton and John Frank who were killed at Barrow Creek in the Northern Territory in 1874.
Sketches by Babbage : Bull Dog Creek, Mount Margaret
Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Bull Dog Creek and Mount Margaret [Lat. 28 Long. 136].
Sketches by Babbage : Peake Station
Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Peak Station [Lat. 28 Long. 135] (PRG 404/19/3/60a is the other half of this sketch this sketch).
Sketches by Babbage : Cecilia Creek
Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Camp, Cecilia Creek (PRG 404/19/3/61a is the other half of this sketch this sketch).