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Sketches by Babbage : Hanns Creek

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1871, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/63

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Camp, Hanns Creek [Lat. 28 Long. 133] (PRG 404/19/3/62a is the other half of this sketch this sketch).

Sketches by Babbage : Ockingdean Flat

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1871, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/64

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Camp, Ockingdean Flat.

Sketches by Babbage : Hermit Hill, Finnis Springs

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1871, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/67

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Hermit Hill and Finnis Springs. [Lat 29. Long 137] (PRG 404/19/3/66a is other half of this sketch.

Sketches by Babbage : Mt Hamilton

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1871, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/68

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Mount Hamilton and springs. [Lat 29. Long 136] (PRG 404/19/3/67a is other half of this sketch.

Sketches by Babbage : Windy Creek

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1871, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/70

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Windy Creek and well (PRG 404/19/3/69a is other half of this sketch).

Sketches by Babbage : Beltana Station

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1871, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/71

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Beltana Station paddock and Trig [Lat 30, Long 138](PRG 404/19/3/70a is other half of this sketch).

Sketches by Babbage : Munday Creek

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1871, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/72

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. The Munday Creek.

Sketches by Babbage : Parachilna Creek

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1871, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/73

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Camp Parachilna Creek [Lat 30, Long 138].

Sketches by Babbage : Parachilna Gorge

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1870, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/74

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Parachilna Gorge [Lat 30, Long 138] (PRG 404/19/3/73a is other half of this sketch).

Sketches by Babbage : The Neales

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1871, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/75

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. The Neales - Mt Younghusband, Copper Top, Mt Kingston, North Mt Kingston.

Sketches by Babbage : The Laura

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1871, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/77

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Marl Cliffs on the Laura.(PRG 404/19/3/76a is other half of this sketch).

Sketches by Babbage : Government Gums

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1871, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/69

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Government gums (PRG 404/19/3/68a is other half of this sketch.

Sketches by Babbage : Strangways Springs

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1870, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/76

Overland Telegraph Route, 1870-71. Strangways Springs. (The other half of this sketch is PRG 404/19/3/75a).

Overland telegraph memorial, West Terrace cemetery

Mountford, Charles P., c. 1937, Photograph, PRG 1218/34/827C

Memorial erected in the West Terrace cemetery for men killed whilst working on the Overland telegraph line.

Diary of Benjamin Clarke

Clarke, Benjamin, 1871, Manuscript, D 3378(L)

Photocopy of a diary kept by Benjamin Clarke as an officer in charge of operators on the Overland Telegraph. 27 September 1871 - 5 August 1872.

Diary of Walter Rutt

Rutt, Walter, 1871, Manuscript, D 2575(L)

Diary kept by Walter Rutt, Overseer of the Overland Telegraph Construction Party, Section 1. Volume includes copies of letters sent. 4 Oct. 1871 - 26 Nov. 1872. 1 volume (later reminiscences of 1921 at D 8354 (L)).

Private diaries of R.C. Patterson

Patterson, Robert Charles, 1871, Manuscript, D 8103(L)

Three private diaries of Robert Charles Patterson who was part of the Overland Telegraph construction team. The diaries cover his daily activities from 30 October 1871 to 12 November 1872. See below for item details.

Reminiscences of S.W. Herbert

Herbert, Sydney Wellington, 1870, Mixed material, D 6995(L)

Reminiscences of S.W. Herbert of life in the Northern Territory during the construction of the Overland Telegraph, August 1870 to November 1872; with an account of his experiences in the Territory in 1873 while prospecting for gold. Includes 20 pencil drawings by Herbert and a typescript index compiled by the Archivist of S.A. Archives.

Letter from 'The Colonists'

Todd, Charles, Sir, 1872, Manuscript, PRG 630/16

Original printed open letter addressed to 'Mr Chas. Todd, Officers and Men of the Overland Telegraph Construction Party' offering congratulations on finishing the work. The document is signed by Henry Ayers, CG Balk, Adolph HF Bartels, Wm Hy Charnock, Thos. Elder, GS Kingston, John Lindsay, John Morphett, James H Parr, John Souttar and James T Turnbull. Dated 15th November 1872. A photographic copy is also included.

Roper River Jetty

Sweet, Samuel White, 1872, Photograph, PRG 742/5/87

Overland Telegraph party at the Roper River Jetty [also at B 9762].

Rough sketch of route travelled by Mr. Ross under direction of Charles Todd [cartographic material]

c. 1871, Archival map/chart, C 90

Shows route of the Overland Telegraph line from the Finke River in the Northern Territory (10 March 1871) to Depot 2, situated north of the Katherine River, Northern Territory (6 June 1871). Includes detailed description of natural features. John Ross' route shown in coloured ink. Copy made by Bessie Threadgill of lithograph in Home and Territories Office, Melbourne.

Diary of Dr Frederick Emil Renner, 4 April to 6 June 1871.

Renner, Frederick Emil, 1871, Manuscript, D 7919/2-3(L)

Diary kept by Dr Frederick Renner while attached to the Overland Telegraph Line construction works as a medical officer. Transcript by Mrs J. Petrick of Alice Springs.

Rough diary of Dr Frederick Emil Renner, 25 February to 2 August 1872.

Renner, Frederick Emil, 1872, Manuscript, D 7919/4-5(L)

Rough diary kept by Dr Frederick Renner while attached to the Overland Telegraph construction works as a medical officer. Transcript by Mrs J. Petrick of Alice Springs.

Diary of Dr Frederick Emil Renner, 28 February to 3 June 1872

Renner, Frederick Emil, 1872, Manuscript, D 7919/6-7(L)

Diary kept by Dr Frederick Renner while attached to the Overland Telegraph Line construction works as a medical officer. Transcript by Mrs J. Petrick of Alice Springs.

Diary of Dr Frederick Emil Renner, 3 August to 8 September 1872.

Renner, Frederick Emil, 1872, Manuscript, D 7919/8-9(L)

Diary kept by Dr Frederick Renner while attached to the Overland Telegraph Line construction works as a medical officer. Transcript by Mrs J. Petrick of Alice Springs.

Diary of Thomas Smith

Smith, Thomas Frederick, 1870, Manuscript, PRG 198/1

Diary kept by Thomas Smith during construction work on the Overland Telegraph Line to Port Darwin, 28 November 1870 to 14 November 1872.

Elaborated diary of Thomas Smith

Smith, Thomas Frederick, 1871, Manuscript, PRG 198/2

Copy made later of diary kept by Thomas Smith during construction work on the Overland Telegraph Line to Port Darwin, 13 August 1870 to 18 December 1871. This version contains some elaboration of the original diary entries (51 foolscap pages).

Diary of Thomas Smith, 1873-1874

Smith, Thomas Frederick, 1873, Manuscript, PRG 198/4

Diary used by Thomas Smith during his work re-poling and maintaining the Overland Telegraph route to Port Darwin, 9 April 1873 to 27 December 1874

Diary of W.A. Crowder

Crowder, William Alfred, 1871, Manuscript, D 8065/1(L)

Diary of W.A. Crowder, member of the Overland Telegraph Line construction party, in original canvas bag. A transcript of the diary is also available.

Telegraph Station

c. 1900, Photograph, B 9851

[General description] The Alice Springs Telegraph Station with its group of outbuildings, constructed from local stone. It is set against the picturesque MacDonnell Ranges near a permament waterhole named Alice Springs after the wife of Charles Todd who was the head of the overland telegraph project at the time. The station is one of twelve repeater stations on the line between Adelaide and Darwin. Established in 1872 it operated for 60 years. [On back of photograph] 'Telegraph Station, Alice Springs / c. 1900 / compare with B 8349 which is stated to be 1896'.

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