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Stuart township

Laver, Jack, 1928, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/50

View across Stuart township - 'McDonnell Range Heavitree Gap Police Station, bungalow for half castes, Stuart Arms Hotel, Jim Shannon's residence (far left) and Todd River'.

Stuart township

Laver, Jack, 1928, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/52

'From left - Shannon's residence, Myrtle Villa, hotel and half-caste residence called "the bungalow", police station, McDonnell Ranges in the background.'

Stuart township

Laver, Jack, 1922, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/64

'Looking west. Mount Gillen in background. Norm Jones' residence, store, police station, jail and hotel, 1922.'

Stuart township

Laver, Jack, 1922, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/65

'Police station and goal, school room hidden behind house and opposite goal.'

Sergeant Robert Stott

Laver, Jack, 1922, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/74

'Sergeant Robert Stott, of the police. Was known as the uncrowned King of the North. A broad spoken Scotsman, a man well liked with a heart of gold. Jim Shannon with him with his Shalelie.'

A day at the races

Laver, Jack, 1923, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/83

'A day at the races 1923. "Town Course" at the back of the Police Station. Ladies facing the camera Mesdames Ted Hays, Ida Standley, Mrs N. Jones, Mrs J. Laver.'

Boy Scouts

Laver, Jack, 1924, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/91

'Boy Scouts 1924. Hats, belts, shirts, nickers [sic] and books 'Scouting for boys' by Sir Robert Baden-Powell. These were presented to the troop by Sir Tom Bridges, the Governor of South Australia. Stuart Arms Hotel in the back ground, Fogarty's store almost centre. Photo taken from Police Station looking east.' See PRG 1365/1/88 for names of boys.

Words of advice

Laver, Jack, 1924, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/93

'Sgt. Stott of Police giving the ladies a word of advice'. [For names of ladies see PRG 1365/1/85].

Sports day

Laver, Jack, 1922, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/100

'Sports Day. Extreme right, Denny Smyth, Police Constable. Mesdames Jones, Laver, Stott and standley. Also Sgt Stott & Malcom Stott, back to camera.'

Heavitree Gap

Laver, Jack, 1924, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/229

Heavitree Gap, McDonnell Range, Central Australia. According to a researcher, the Lavers evidently resided at the old stone police house in Heavitree Gap.

Boys playing

Laver, Jack, 1924, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/254

'Enjoyed by all. Corner of the police station residence. Far right, Billy Goat Hill and the McDonnell Range in the rear of the photo'.

Race meeting

Laver, Jack, 1924, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/500

'The grandstand. Note position. Back of the police station, the old jail far left side of photo'.

Race meeting

Laver, Jack, 1924, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/521

'Watching the races (near the Police Station)'. Shows a crowd of men and children, including Aboriginal people and Afghans, at the race course.

T model Ford

Laver, Jack, 1922, Photograph, PRG 1365/1/561

'Mount Gillen police station. Bill Siegaman at right'. Features T model Ford car no. 15938 owned by Mr Colyer of Currie Street, Adelaide.

Sketches by Babbage : Port Augusta

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1858, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/56

Babbage's expedition to Lake Torrens. Port Augusta and the Swedish Barque Triton riding at anchor in Port Augusta harbour. In the foreground are Hackett's store, the new Police Station and Mackay's Dover Castle Hotel and store. Mount Bryan is to the left. (See PRG 404/19/3/55a for handwritten notes).

Teachers' training College students

c. 1924, Photograph, PRG 280/1/45/182

Students of the Adelaide Teachers' College pictured outside the former Mounted Police Barracks, Adelaide.

Adelaide Oval

c. 1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/45/188

View of the Adelaide Oval, looking down on a large crowd watching a football match. A couple of mounted police are positioned behind the crowd.

Bruce Ridland's 21st birthday

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1955, Photograph, BRG 347/1929

Bruce Ridland cutting his 21st birthday cake at a party held in his honour at his parent's house on 17 September 1955. From left: Police Inspector William 'Jock' Ridland, Beverly Ridland, Bruce Ridland, Lily Jane 'Lil' Ridland nee Dunmore, and Ian Ridland.

Mr W. Riedel - Admella

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1960, Photograph, BRG 347/2005

Photograph of Mr Wally (Walter) Riedel, taken on 30 December 1960, with the bell from the 'Admella'.

Beverley and William Ridland

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1957, Photograph, BRG 347/2095

Beverley Ridland with her father, Police Inspector William 'Jock' Ridland, on 25th January 1957.

William Ridland

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1958, Photograph, BRG 347/3062

Photograph of Police Inspector William 'Jock' Ridland, taken in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1964.

E. Buck

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1942, Photograph, BRG 347/4318

Photograph of four ladies and a man taken in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1942. The older man may be wearing his police uniform and his son and daughter are wearing the Royal Australian Air Force uniform.

Army 3rd Light Horse Camp

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1941, Photograph, BRG 347/6606

Photograph of six motorbike riders, possibly Military Police from the 3rd Light Horse Regiment during the camp at the Mount Gambier Racecourse in 1941.

'Old Barracks Gateway'

c. 1965, Photograph, PRG 287/1/2/65

Sandstone and red brick arch, which is the gateway to the Old Mounted Police Barracks situated on North Terrace behind the South Australian Museum and Art Gallery. Buildings of the Destitute Asylum and a long picket fence can be seen through the gateway.