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John Ross
John Ross (Explorer) Reproduced from a small coloured portrait lent to Major General George William Symes (Governor's Private Secretary) by the Ross family. March 1959. John Ross (1817-1903), born in Scotland, arrived in Sydney 1837, undertook the first cattle drive from Goulburn River to Adelaide. He led the exploration for the route of the Overland Telegraph Line
John Ross
John Ross: explorer, drover and station manager was born in Scotland, arriving in Sydney in 1837. He joined a cattle drive from Goulburn River to Adelaide. Ross was referred to Charles Todd who appointed him leader of the advance party for the establishment of the overland telegraph. His explorations took him through the Interior and he became the second person to cross the continent through the centre. Ross was an excellent bushman and an energetic leader.
John and Rebecca Ross with three of their five children
Daguerreotype portrait of John and Rebecca Ross with their three children. Housed in an elaborately decorated embossed leather case with a gilt metal frame. Rebecca was Rebecca McKinlay Affleck and she died in 1869. John Ross remarried to Georgina Strongitharm and they had two daughters. His son, Alexander accompanied him in 1874 and was also a member of the successful Giles expedition in 1875-76. The children in this photograph which was taken in 1856 at Stanley Flat near Clare are Sarah (born 1853), Rebecca (born 1854), and Henrietta (born 1855) John Ross led the survey team whose task it was to find a route for the Overland Telegraph to Port Darwin in 1870.
Afghan and Decorated Camel
A proud Afghan rider and decorated camel. These cameleers made a substantial contribution to South Australia by opening up the outback and helping with the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line and the railway. The photograph shows an important cameleer wearing jodphurs, jacket and turban sitting stride a highly decorated camel
Little Gilbert Street
Little Gilbert Street, Mohammedan Mosque was built in 1888 to cater for the large Islamic community living in Adelaide at the time. Thomas Elder introduced 100 camels and 31 Afghan camel handlers to aid in the exploration of inland Australia and the building of the Overland Telegraph Line. This is the oldest surviving Mosque in Australia. The pool provided a place to wash prior to praying and the tessallated pavement is laid in the porch which is enclosed with numerous columns. The mosque is enclosed in a flower filled garden. In the photograph five Islamic men can be seen near the pool.
Little Gilbert Street
Little Gilbert Street, Mohammedan Mosque which was built in 1888 to cater for the large Islamic community living in Adelaide at the time. Thomas Elder introduced 100 camels and 31 Afghan camel handlers to aid in the exploration of inland Australia and the building of the Overland Telegraph Line. This is the oldest surviving Mosque in Australia. The pool provided a place to wash prior to praying and the tessallated pavement is laid in the porch which is enclosed with numerous columns. The mosque is enclosed in a flower filled garden. In the photograph an Islamic man can be seen putting his shoes back on after praying in the mosque.
Dr. Frederick Emil Renner
PORTRAIT: Dr. Frederick Emil Renner of the Overland Telegraph.
Trip to Central Australia
Album of photographs taken by Theodor Bray, a reporter with 'The Register', during the first tourist bus trip to Central Australia, organised by Percy Bond in June 1927. There were 14 paying tourists and Theodor Bray; the party camped by the side of the buses in dry river beds or wherever they could find a place to pitch tents. The 3-week trip went to Oodnadatta and then on to the Overland Telegraph Station at Barrow Creek. They then returned south, becoming the first vehicles to cross the desert due south of Alice Springs to Coober Pedy. The fleet consisted of two Studebaker 'charabanc' cars with 6 passenger seats, one a 1925 29.4 hp model, the other a 1926 36 hp model, both registered to A.G. Bond of Unley Road, Kingswood. A woman was among the passengers. During the trip Theodor Bray coined the description 'Centralia' for the areas they had visited, a word taken up later by other writers.
Sketches by Babbage : Poinindee
Poinindee.
Sketches by Babbage : Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln and Boston Island. (PRG 404/19/3/78a is other half of this sketch).
Sir Charles Todd seated with other astronomers attending a conference in Adelaide
Sir Charles Todd, astronomer, meterologist, electrical engineer and Superintendent of the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line seated second left with other astronomers attending a conference held in Adelaide. According to a researcher, this photo was printed in The 'Register' Thursday 18 May 1905, News of the Day - The Illustrated Observer. Members of the Interstate Astronomer's Conference Lately Sitting in Adelaide In the front row, seated, reading from left to right, are - Mr. P. Barrachi (Vic.), Sir Charles Todd, C.M.G. (S.A.), Mr. W.E. Cooke (W.A.), Mr. H.A. Lenehan (N.S.W.). Standing - Mr. G.F. Dodwell (S.A.), Mr. H. Spowers (Qd.), Mr. H.C. Kingsmill (Tas.), Mr. R.F. Griffiths (S.A.), and Mr. S.W. Chettle (S.A.).
Informal group of seven young men
Informal group of seven young men, possibly Overland Telegraph workers.
Family letters
Todd family letters comprising chiefly letters and fragments of letters written during Todd's absence on construction of the Overland Telegraph and comprising two letters from Charles Todd to sons Charles and Hedley and to Alice Todd to River Roper and Mount Margaret 1872, seventeen letters and fragments of letters from Alice Todd to Charles Todd, mainly written from the Observatory 1872-1894, a fragment and two letters from Alice Todd to Maude 1891-ca.1897 and three letters from Elizabeth to her father Charles Todd written from the Observatory 1872. Also a letter to his family in England describing his voyage to S.A. in the ship 'Irene'. For further information see Special List.
Additional photographs relating to exploration and maritime topics
A collection of mounted photographs relating primarily to exploration and maritime topics in South Australia and the Northern Territory, together with a small collection of portraits of people associated with the Royal Geographical Society. Two group portraits of Aboriginal people, from Port Lincoln and from Kopperamanna are included (photographs 9 and 15). Photographs 67-70 relate to the Flinders Centenary 1902. The following photographs have not been digitised (copies are held elsewhere in the Pictorial Collection or not related specifically to South Australia): 2. 'Light on Kingston jetty' with lighthouse keeper, his dog and bicycle; 3. 'Kingston jetty' Also at B 9409; 8. 'The British Hotel Port Adelaide', pencil sketch ca. 1841. Also at B 510; 9. 'Port Lincoln natives, last of tribe, 1897'. See B 512; 13. 'Victor Harbor breakwater'. Also at PRG 280/1/2/39; 20. Distant view of the landing place and iron stores at Port Adelaide, South Australia. Photograph of an artwork of 1838; 25. Horrocks' expedition, showing Horrocks and his party, with laden camel, moving through the bush. Photo of an artwork ca.1846; 26. 'Horrocks after being wounded on his way to Penwortham'. Photograph of an artwork ca.1848. Also at B 475. Original in the Art Gallery of South Australia; 28. Photograph of painting signed by E. Magraith 1904 with inscription 'H.M.C.S. Yatala after a painting by H. C. R. 1849', to Arthur Searcy Esq, President of Marine Board, from G. H. 1904'. See also B 9316; 31. View of the gorge on Mary River by Stephen King 1862. John McDouall Stuart Expedition. See also B 486/9; 33. 'Matthew Flinders, aged 27', photo of a portrait . See B 11153; 38. 'Captain Sir Leopold Mc Clintock, R.N. LL.D' photograph of an engraving of Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, Arctic explorer; 39. 'The late Sir John Franklin' photo of an engraving;40. 'Captain Charles Sturt' (Australian explorer). Also at B 70378/3; 41. 'Relievo of National Memorial to Sir John Franklin. M. Noble, Sculptor', photo of bronze sculpture in London; 51. 'Robert Kyffin Thomas' portrait. Also at B 3687; 52. 'Charles Davies older brother, Gawler'; 58. 'The Right Hon. Sir William Molesworth, Secretary of State for the Colonies'; 59. 'Sir Leopold Mc Clintock, 1880'; 60. Commander Verney Lovett Cameron 1878; 61. 'John McKinlay'. Davies & Co. photographer. Also at B 1782; 65. 'Sir J. Langdon Bonython'. Also at B 2255.
Toast list
Toast list for reception and banquet to Charles Todd and men of the Overland Telegraph Construction Party dated 15 November 1872.
Carriage clock presented to Sir Charles Todd
Carriage clock, key and leather on wood travel case with inscription 'Presented to Sir Charles Todd on his 75th birthday by his colleagues of the Conference of Electrical Engineers of the Commonwealth' dated 7 July 1901. Views of the clock and travel case can be seen via the Browse link.
Lecture given by Sir Charles Todd
Lecture given by Sir Charles Todd on the Overland Telegraph.
Francis James Gillen : SUMMARY RECORD
Journals, notebooks and vocabularies compiled by F.J. Gillen, anthropologist and explorer. With an address presented to him by fellow officers of the Overland Telegraph.
Addresses
Addresses of welcome and congratulation on the completion of the Overland Telegraph.
Letter from R.R. Knuckey
Letter written to Sir Charles Todd by R.R. Knuckey which describes the claim made by the late Alexander Hume of the Overland Telegraph, to have found a surviving member of Leichhart's party.
Photographs relating to the King family
Photographs (18) relating to Stephen King junior, the 1861-1862 J. McD. Stuart expedition and the King family. Objects were photographed for donor S.C. Wilson. See "Contents" for further details.
![Map of explorations undertaken by direction and at the expense of T. Elder under the command of Ernest Giles [cartographic material] :
from Beltana Station in the colony of South Australia to the city of Perth in the colony of Western Australia /
drawn by H.C. Talbot and J.H. Packard ; copied from Mr. Giles plan](https://slsa-collections.s3.amazonaws.com/3a/17/f604-1542-54d4-88f6-22a6bf66afdf.jpg)
Map of explorations undertaken by direction and at the expense of T. Elder under the command of Ernest Giles [cartographic material] : from Beltana Station in the colony of South Australia to the city of Perth in the colony of Western Australia / drawn by H.C. Talbot and J.H. Packard ; copied from Mr. Giles plan
Map of Giles' route from Beltana Station, South Australia to Perth, Western Australia with description of topography. Details include lakes, rivers and sources of water, ranges, Great Victoria Desert and notes on natural features. Relief shown by hachures.
![South Australian railways [cartographic material] :
map to accompany time and fare tables November 1915](https://slsa-collections.s3.amazonaws.com/c7/fb/eed3-c8cd-53f5-91ef-05965dc95415.jpg)
South Australian railways [cartographic material] : map to accompany time and fare tables November 1915
Map of South Australia showing railways, the different gauge lines, lines under construction (Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie), the private line from Iron Knob, the northern lline to Oodnadatta, the Overland Telegraph Line, place and station names and some geographic features.
![Map shewing lines of railways in South Australia 1903 [cartographic material]](https://slsa-collections.s3.amazonaws.com/a7/da/3671-df11-5e00-adbe-7c43c20af264.jpg)
Map shewing lines of railways in South Australia 1903 [cartographic material]
Map of South Australia, showing railway lines and different gauges, place names and geographical features. Also shows suggested route from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie, the private railway from Iron Knob to Spencer Gulf and north of Oodnadatta, the proposed railway line to the Northern Territory and the route of the Overland Telegraph.
Mr. Baldock of Adelaide
Head and shoulders view of Mr. Baldock, a pioneer member of the South Australian Telegraph Department in Adelaide. According to a researcher, this may be Albert Baldock who arrived with his parents, Robert and Susannah, as a thirteen year old in 1854 on the ship 'Evening Star'. Albert took up the profession of telegraph officer and worked at Goolwa around 1867-1869. According to his great-granddaughter, Albert was born on 25 January 1842 on Jersey, Channel Islands, to Col. Robert Walters Baldock and Susannah (Harden). The family arrived in South Australia on the Evening Star on 24 Nov 1854 and took up residence near Port Elliot. Albert commenced service with the South Australian Telegraph Department on 1 September 1855, possibly at Port Elliot. He was appointed to Goolwa as telegraph clerk on 1 June 1864, at the age of 22, and was married to Margaret Naomi Lush on 6 November 1865. In 1873 Albert was Telegraph Station Master at Blinman (Flinders Ranges) on the Overland Line to Darwin. He was a field officer, part of the team extending the telegraph line from Port Augusta to Eucla via Streaky Bay in 1875-6. On 1 December 1878 Albert was appointed by the Governor as Postmaster at Cape Borda on Kangaroo Island. Albert and Margaret's sixth and seventh children were born there. Albert's next appointment was at Meningie, from 1 May 1881 until his death on 2 April 1883 in Strathalbyn. The year after Albert's death, his daughter Catherine Susannah, known as Kate, was appointed to the Port Elliot Post Office and was transferred to Meadows in 1885 where she was postmistress until her marriage in 1887. Albert's son Albert Carey Baldock, known as Carey, was also employed as a telegraph officer - in Eucla, then Cossack and Broome in WA. Son Walter (Joseph Walters Baldock) was probably also employed in the Telegraph Department before his early death at the age of 22.
Photographs of Captain Bagot's Northern Territory Tour from Adelaide to Darwin
A collection of photographs given to Sydney Ray Wallage, who was the motor specialist and member of 'Bagot's Northern Territory Tour, Adelaide-Darwin'; the photos were a gift to Wallage from Capt. Bagot 'in appreciation of his services and a souvenir of the first passenger motor tour of Northern Territory...'
John Knuckey
Portrait of John Knuckey, one in a composite of 'Men of South Australia'. John Randall Knuckey was born at Stithians, Cornwall, 29 March 1845 to Richard Knuckey and Persis Reed. He married Louisa Calnan and they had 8 children. At the time of his death at Kensington Park, South Australia on 19 July 1890 he was Inspector of Telegraph and Telephone Lines. John also worked on the Overland and Fowler's Bay telegraph lines.
Album of people, places and events on Eyre Peninsula and the west coast of South Australia during the years 1929-1934
A collection of 329 photographs of people, events and places on the Eyre Peninsula and west coast of South Australia. Places include Tallala Well, Thevenard, Wirrulla, Poochera, Minnipa, Wudinna, Mount Wedge, Haslam, Carawa, Laura Bay, Perlubie, Venus Bay, Elliston, Coulta, Tod River, Poonindie, Tumby Bay, Verran, Cleve, Arno Bay, Cowell, Kimba, Whyalla, Penong, Iron Knob. The album contains photographs which document the Back to Port Lincoln Carnival celebrations, 7-14 February 1930; photographs taken at Ceduna of the Western Australian Centenary Air Race 1929 (also known as the East- West Air Race); the refuelling stop at Ceduna of the inaugural flight of Air Mail services between Adelaide and Perth 1929 and the 130th Anniversary of the Landing of Matthew Flinders at Boston Bay, 26 February 1932. A number of sailing ships and motor vessels visiting Boston Bay between 1929 and 1933 were photographed, among them Melbourne, Olive Bank, Hougomont, Viking, Phasianella, Minnipa, King Stephen, Moonta, Rhymney, L'Avenir, Grootekerk and the new aircraft carrier HMAS Albatross which was first commissioned in 1929. The photographs include some interesting images of farming and transportation on the far west coast of South Australia, and show glimpses of the lives of Aboriginal people at that time, at Poonindie Mission, Koonibba Mission, Fowler's Bay and Ceduna region. The photographs in this collection were taken by E. F. Derbyshire during the years 1929-1933, when he was a commercial traveller for Clarkson Limited of Adelaide, suppliers of builders' tools and hardware. See 'Contents' for more information and details of individual photographs.
Sir Charles Todd
[General description] This is a shadowy head and upper body portrait of Sir Charles Todd in later life. He is facing left and has greying hair, moustache and beard. Arriving in Adelaide in 1855, he became Postmaster General, Superintendent of Telegraphs and Government Astronomer of South Australia. The most famous of his many achievements was his conception and leadership of the installation of the Port Augusta- Darwin overland single-wire telegraph line which linked Australia to the rest of the world in 1872. In June 1893 he was made K.C.M.G.
Spring Vale Station, N.T
Springvale Station, Katherine River was founded by Alfred Giles following his successful 14 month journey in 1879 overlanding the cattle and 12,000 sheep from South Australia. The location he chose is eight miles below the Telegraph Station and on the northern side of the Katherine River near two springs. Giles constructed the manager's house and store from local stone.