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Glenelg jetty
Glenelg jetty. In 1859 the original 381 metre jetty was built with a lighthouse positioned at the end. This caught fire and was cast into the sea to save the jetty. A replacement lighthouse was built in 1874. Public baths, an aquarium, police shed and a three storey kiosk and tearooms were later constructed.
Glenelg jetty
Glenelg jetty. In 1859 the original 381 metre jetty was built with a lighthouse positioned at the end. This caught fire and was cast into the sea to save the jetty. A replacement lighthouse was built in 1874. Public baths, an aquarium, police shed and a three storey kiosk and tearooms were later constructed. The photograph shows youths balancing on the tram rails on the jetty
Retail Store, Innamincka
Camels bringing goods to J.W.Manfield's premises at Innamincka. Innamincka was the traditional home of the Yandruwandha Aboriginal people and was proclaimed a township in 1890 with a police station, store and hotel. Until 1901 the town acted as the customs post for collecting duties on cattle brought overland from Queensland into South Australia
Institute, Jamestown
Institute, Jamestown. Jamestown was proclaimed in 1871. By 1881 the town had a post office, court house, police station, Institute, street lighting, schools, railway station, two banks, flour mill, butcher, baker, churches, stores, newspaper, brewery, hospital, blacksmith, coach building factory, District Council and many hotels.
Lake Hamilton Station
Landscape showing Lake Hamilton Station, via Mount Hope. The homestead is partially concealed by a bushes and a drystone wall, the lake and distant low hills form a backdrop. The run was taken up in the 1840's as an occupational lease and known as the 'Sharinga Run' of which JF Haigh and RW Mortlock were the leaseholders. The lake was named after George Hamilton, the commissioner of police in South Australia in 1839 when Edward John Eyre made his exploration of the area.
The Post Office, Kadina
The Post Office, Police Station and Fire Station.
Early Lameroo identities
Early Lameroo identities. Back row, left to right: Mr Edwards (teacher); Alfred Townsend; Lou Conrad (butcher); William Muir MacFarlane; J. McNamara (agent and auctioneer); R.A. O'Connor (general storekeeper); James Cameron (blacksmith); James Messenger. Front row: ? ; Dr Dunstone; H.W. Skinner (Bank of Adelaide manager); William J. Ryan (police officer); R.F. Murphy (general storekeeper); Rev. Tilbrook.
Melrose
Panoramic view of the township of Melrose which is the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges. This town was once called Mount Remarkable. The Adnyamathanha lived in this area for many millennia. The copper mine which can be seen at the right of this photograph was erected in 1846 and after several closures was finally closed in 1917. At one time the town boasted woolsheds, brewery, post office, court house, police station and blacksmiths
Melrose
Mt. Remarkable at Melrose in the Flinders Ranges. Melrose was once called Mount Remarkable. The Adnyamathanha lived in this area for many millennia. A copper mine was erected in 1846 and after several closures was finally closed in 1917. At one time the town boasted woolsheds, brewery, post office, court house, police station and blacksmiths
Melrose
Valley in the Melrose District of the Flinders Ranges. Melrose was once called Mount Remarkable. The Adnyamathanha lived in this area for many millennia. A copper mine was erected in 1846 and after several closures was finally closed in 1917. At one time the town boasted woolsheds, brewery, post office, court house, police station and blacksmiths
Melrose
Road leading into the township of Melrose in the Flinders Ranges. Melrose was once called Mount Remarkable. The Adnyamathanha lived in this area for many millennia. A copper mine was erected in 1846 and after several closures was finally closed in 1917. At one time the town boasted woolsheds, brewery, post office, court house, police station and blacksmiths
Post Office, Milang
Milang Post Office. From 1853 Milang grew into a bustling little port servicing traders on the way up and down the river. The Post Office, Police Station and churches were built at this time. The photograph shows a stone building which housed the Post Office, Telegraph Office, the Commonwealth Bank and the Savings Bank of South Australia. A horse drawn buggy and a motor car stand outside the corner building
Soldier's Memorial Park
Milang Soldiers' Memorial Park showing the Institute on the right.. After the initial survey in 1853 Milang grew rapidly. The Institute, Post Office , Police Station and churches were built after this
Morgan
View of Morgan township from the river ( in c.1879) taken from the left bank looking nearly west. Notes on the back of the photograph say "Black fellows graves about 200 yards south of Landseer's Store; Railway Engine House; Landseer's Store (south part only erected); John Symons Store (partly hidden); Terminus Hotel; Commercial Hotel; Shops; To Post Office and Customs Officers House; Railway water tank in Railyard; Pumping House at lower edge of embankment (in couse of erection); Railway Station. No. 48 Engine Shunting; To the Great Wharf; To the Police Station; Box Gum Trees on the flat. Red Gums at the water's edge. Taken from the left bank looking nearly west"
Floods at Morgan
Police station surrounded by floods at Morgan.
Bay Road, Mount Gambier
View North along Bay Rd. : the buildings on the left side of the road, are the Police Station, Church of England, Post Office and Methodist Church.
River Steamer "Florence Annie"
River Steamer, "Florence Annie" - under a police guard during shearing strikes in the 1890s. For almost 4 months central Queensland was preoccupied with a feud between shearers striking against working conditions and wealthy squatters. Paddle Steamer "Florence Annie" operated on the Murray-Darling river system between Bourke and Adelaide in the 19th century carrying mostly wool bales
Nairne
Nairne. before 1900. An explanatory sheet has been provided to show the various buildings. They include: Smith's home. Tom Hair's home (previously the Methodist Manse). Tom Hair's stables. Semmen's home. Nurse Thomas's first hospital (previously JW King's bootshop). Nurse Thomas's home (after marriage). Alf Chapman's home. Police station and cells. Post Office. Steven's home (amongst trees). Wesleyan Chapel. Jackson's butchers shop. Miss Ellis's thatched cottage. Beehive Hotel. Bayfield's home (previously Frank Price's home and sawpit). Hawthorne's paddock. Tom Ward's home
Old Institute Building, Naracoorte
[General description] This is a simple building of wooden planks with a corregated iron roof. It has a central door and a mullion window each side of it. [On back of photograph] 'This weatherboard structure originally stood in Smith Street, Naracoorte, where it was erected in 1866. It was used as the local Institute until 1873. It was then taken to pieces and re-erected in another part of the town where it remained until its demolition in January 1926. After its removal from Smith Street a new stone Institute building was erected on the site thus vacated. [see B 1388] Photographed in December 1925. (Above facts from letters 42667/1926 and 42830/1926)' (Another hand) 'Police station erected on the site, according to Mrs. H. Parker of Frances. J.L/ 18/10/73.' (Another hand) 'From E. Mudge Naracoorte'.
Mail Coach, Normanville
Mail coach outside the Police Station at Normanville.
Charlie Brook's camp
Heavitree Gap Police camp.
Funeral of John Flynn
Funeral of John Flynn at Mount Gillen: burying the ashes. Between the police at left, Rev. Frank Hanlin, then Rev. Ken Beckett and Rev. J. Stewart Lang. On the platform are Rev. A.S. houston and Rev. J. Gray Robertson. Bending over in front is Rev. K.F. Partridge.
Retirement citation
Copy of a Retirement Citation presented to Paul Foelsche, Photographer & Inspector of Police.
O'Halloran Hill; Glenthorne
[General description] This large three storey house was the second at Glenthorne Farm and built in 1880 for T.S. Porter, the new owner of the property following the death of founder Major O'Halloran in 1870. It was designed by architect Thomas English. The low building on the right is part of the earlier 'Lizard Lodge', Major O'Halloran's original home dating from 1839. The buildings were destroyed by fire in 1932 [from information supplied]. [On back of photograph] Reproduced in the 'Observer', August 1928 / O'Halloran House / O'Halloran Hill / Built in the eighteen fifties by the Commissioner of Police / 1928'.
Glenthorne, O'Halloran Hill
"Glenthorne", O'Halloran Hill, was originally settled by Major Thomas O'Halloran who was the first Police Commissioner of South Australia. Major Thomas O'Halloran lived on a property nearby named "Lizard Lodge". In 1878 the then owner of the estate, Thomas Saunders Porter, renamed the farm and horse stud 'Glenthorne" and built Glenthorne House, which was built on three levels, over the site of the original Lizard Lodge.
Glenthorne, O'Halloran Hill
"Glenthorne", O'Halloran Hill was originally settled by Major Thomas O'Halloran who was the first Police Commissioner of South Australia. Major Thomas O'Halloran lived on a property nearby named "Lizard Lodge". In 1878 the then owner of the estate, Thomas Saunders Porter, renamed the farm and horse stud 'Glenthorne" and built Glenthorne House, which was built on three levels, over the site of the original Lizard Lodge
Glenthorne, O'Halloran Hill
"Glenthorne", O'Halloran Hill : the low building on the right is "Lizard Lodge". Glenthorne (O'Halloran Hill, S.A.) was originally settled by Major Thomas O'Halloran who was the first Police Commissioner of South Australia. Major Thomas O"Halloran lived on a property nearby named "Lizard Lodge". In 1878 the then owner of the estate, Thomas Saunders Porter, renamed the farm and horse stud 'Glenthorne" and built Glenthorne House, which was built on three levels, over the site of the original Lizard Lodge
Penong township
The township of Penong. The numbers refer to: 1.(Bett's?) store; 2. (Prider's?) store; 3. Methodist Church; 4 Anjutabie Flat (flooded); 5. hotel; 6. hall; 7. house of Methodist parson; 8. Police Station. [This information is derived from Jim Faull's book 'Life on the edge: the Far West Coast of South Australia'.]
Telegraph Station, Pine Creek
Telegraph Station, Pine Creek. By 1873 a telegraph repeater station and police camp had been established at Pine Creek. Prior to the this, during the construction of the Overland Telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin, gold was discovered triggering another gold rush. The town rapidly grew and by the 1890s up to fifteen mines were operating in the area. The photograph shows the wooden building with its iron roof set in a garden of banana palms and other tropical plants
Court House at Port Adelaide
Court House at Port Adelaide. Combined Police Station (left), Court House (centre) and Customs House (right), at the corner of Saint Vincent Street and Commercial Road, Port Adelaide. It was built in 1859 and still extant in 2006. This Italian style brick and bluestone building was built in the 1870s and had a cupola over the central portion.