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Aldinga, White's Flour Mill
White's flour mill, Aldinga. This mill was owned by Samuel White and was used as a signal to passing ships from Melbourne to Port Adelaide. The price of wheat and flour was conveyed to the captains of these ships. The tower was 40 - 50 feet high. A watch was also made for the ship "Aldinga" which was owned by Mr White. The mill was built in 1844 and used for milling local wheat which was exported from Port Willunga. The chimney was demolished in 1908. See B 7455
Granite Island Jetty
Panoramic view of Victor Harbor from Granite Island with the jetty in the foreground. The deep sea port near Granite Island facilitated the movement of freight from the Murray to Port Adelaide. A bathing house for women was built near the causeway in 1874. The jetty was extended to Granite Island in 1875 and a working jetty was built on the island. Work on the breakwater on Granite Island was commenced in 1879 and finished in 1881. The screwpile jetty on Granite Island was used for the first time by the "Penola" in 1881. A horse drawn tram was introduced to the Causeway between Victor Harbor and Ganite Island in 1895
Kingscote
"S.S. Kooringa" moored at the Kingscote Jetty, Kangaroo Island. The 339 ton Steamship Kooringa was built for the Yorke Peninsula Steamship Company Limited in 1902 and ran mail, passenger and cargo between Port Adelaide and ports along the Yorke Peninsula and Kangaroo Island.
Yacht sailing at Osborne
Yachts in Port River, near Osborne on Opening Day, November 2, 1935 of the Port Adelaide Sailing Club season.
Outer Harbor
Outer Harbor under construction at the beginning of the 20th century. It was necessary to build the new harbor due to the increasing size of ships and the length of time it took for them to sail up the Port River to the inner harbor at Port Adelaide. At the time sites at Marino and Largs Bay were also considered
Outer Harbor
Outer Harbor under construction at the beginning of the 20th century. It was necessary to build the new harbor due to the increasing size of ships and the length of time it took for them to sail up the Port River to the inner harbor at Port Adelaide. At the time sites at Marino and Largs Bay were also considered
Port Wallaroo from the jetty
Lithographic print of a panoramic view of Port Wallaroo from the Jetty, with the smelting works in the background. A note on the back by O. Pryor reads: 'View of Wallaroo Jetty and Smelting works. Erection of smelters began early in 1861. Ten furnaces completed about September of that year. Fires list in November 1861. Wood fuel used at first, mixed with coal a little later. Architects: G. and E. Hamilton, Adelaide. Contractors: Tiver and Co. Superintendent: Capt. Lysson Jones, formerly of Burra and Kapunda. Stack - 110 feet high, 24 feet square at base, 12 feet square at summit. See the "Observer" for articles on furnaces, jetty & stack (Jan. 25, 1862), opening ceremony and lighting new furnaces (Nov. 16, 1861, Suppl. 4c), new jetty (Nov. 30, 1861, 2b), and arrival of crane and donkey engine for jetty (Dec. 14, 1861, 7g).
Cartoon of John Hart (Snr) titled 'Ancient Mariner'
Cartoon depicting John Hart (Snr) as the Ancient Mariner. On the sail are the words 'PORTE MYLLES Wheaten mere - here be grounde - with antique Querne - men turne rounde - Ne thyng that be newe - have we here - only such as be useless - and queere - Chaucer'. Under the drawing is 'An Ancient Mariner to change objecting / Still plies his Wicker Barque on times slow River / old worn out LAND LAWS protecting / What served for youth - shall serve for ever. / "All things beginnings have" observed a Sage / he that would walk aborad - first crawls indoors". "Not so" replies Old Oakum in a rage / "The PARLIAMENT still drivel, on all fours". Pasquin, del.' John Hart was a miller and former Treasurer. The cartoonist is also referred to as Pasquin.
Oorama and Kapara
Oorama and Kapara at Port Victoria. Both the SS Kapara and the SS Oorama were owned by the Adelaide Steamship Co. Ltd., the Kapara from 1926 to 1942, and the Oorama from 1921 to 1949.
Frederick Estcourt Bucknall
Frederick Estcourt Bucknall (from a painting in the Hindmarsh Town Hall). Builder of Estcourt House; Mayor of Hindmarsh; M.P.; Brewer; Publican; founder of S.A. Yacht Club (now Royal S.A. Yacht Squadron). His father was Commodore of the esteemed Royal Thames Yacht Club and shortly after arriving in South Australia his son, Frederick Estcourt Bucknall built a fleet of pleasure craft to be used on the newly created Torrens Dam. A flood ruined this enterprise so he built a boatshed on the Port River. Later he built the South Australian Club Hotel in Port Adelaide. Later still when he was a wealthy man he built Estcourt House on the seafront between Grange and Glanville. While in politics he was remembered for installing mandatory horse troughs outside licensed premises. He was also Mayor of Hindmarsh for three years
Chambers family
Chambers Family, Catherine Chambers (later Mrs John Barker), John Barker, Hugh Chambers, Anna Chambers (married to PW Jackson)and Mrs Catherine Chambers (wife of James Chambers). In 1861 James and Catherine owned Carlew House in North Adelaide. In 1876 Hugh and Agnes Chambers owned the house. James Chambers arrived in Adelaide in 1837 aged 26 and soon established a thriving transport business between Holdfast Bay and Adelaide and later between Port Adelaide and Adelaide. He was also the owner of the first taxi cab in Adelaide. He was friendly with McDouall Stuart and gave the explorer a lunch before the party set off to cross the continent.
Catherine Chambers
Catherine Chambers. In 1861 James and Catherine owned Carlew House in North Adelaide. In 1876 Hugh and Agnes Chambers owned the house. James Chambers arrived in Adelaide in 1837 aged 26 and soon established a thriving transport business between Holdfast Bay and Adelaide and later between Port Adelaide and Adelaide. He was also the owner of the first taxi cab in Adelaide. He was friendly with McDouall Stuart and gave the explorer a lunch before the party set off to cross the continent.
James Chambers
James Chambers. In 1861 James and Catherine owned Carlew House in North Adelaide. In 1876 Hugh and Agnes Chambers owned the house. James Chambers arrived in Adelaide in 1937 aged 26 and soon established a thriving transport business between Holdfast Bay and Adelaide and later between Port Adelaide and Adelaide. He was also the owner of the first taxi cab in Adelaide. He was friendly with McDouall Stuart and gave the explorer a lunch before the party set off to cross the continent.
Charles Marryat
Charles Marryat, Dean of Adelaide. He was curate at Holy Trinity, Adelaide and then incumbent at St Paul's, Port Adelaide and then Christ Church, North Adelaide. His aunt was the sister of Augustus Short, bishop of Adelaide. Augustus Short had the deciding vote on his appointment which was felt to be unfair at the time. Although he was not regarded as a brilliant speaker he was clear and concise and a man of strong opinions
In commemoration of the Old Colonist's Festival
Lithograph featuring seven vignettes 'In commemoration of the Old Colonist's Festival, Adelaide the 27th March 1851. Respectfully dedicated to all his fellow colonists by T.W. Gloystein, Stepney at Adelaide'. The vignettes show: 1. 'Holdfast Bay. H.M. Ship Buffalo arrived Decr 28, 1836 with Capt Hindmarsh Governor, J.H. Fisher, Resident Commissioner, and a considerable number of passengers. Colony proclaimed that day' 2. Natural state of the town land of Adelaide, first sale of town land March 27, 1837'; 3. Port Adelaide; 4. [Old colonists raising a toast at the dinner]; 5. A first settlement; 6. Adelaide, festival'; 7. The Government House.
The "Dumfriesshire"
The "Dumfriesshire" was a four masted steel barque built in 1890 in Port Glasgow. In 1898 she sailed from Newcastle, Australia via Port Adelaide to Valparaiso in 39 days
The "Euphrosyne"
The steel ship "Euphrosyne" which weighed 1905 tons. She visited Port Adelaide and Port Pirie between 1892 and 1911
The "Kilmory"
The "Kilmory" iron ship built in Port Glasgow in 1885, 1630 gross tons. Made voyages to Port Adelaide from Hamburg in 1892 and 1895
The "Orellana"
The "Orellana" at Port Adelaide. She visited South Australia in 1892, 1894, 1899 and 1908. She was a steel barque, 894 tons, built in 1885 in Port Glasgow, registered in Liverpool
Locomotive
No. 718. First large power on Port line at Commercial Road Station, on Port Adelaide viaduct, on 27th February 1965. The occasion was an Australian Railway Historical Society special train to Outer Harbor. It was the first use of 'large power' on the line. No. 718 was built at the SAR's Islington Works in 1929.
Pumping station on a river
A view of a pumping station on a river. A researcher suggests that this is not the Port River, as the background scene is not typical of Port Adelaide, and is more likely to be the Murray.
General crowded street scene
GENERAL: Street scene of a crowd of people including sailors, location unknown, possibly Port Adelaide or Port Augusta.
Funeral of E.A. Roberts
State funeral for Ernest Alfred Roberts, 1868-1913. Funeral carriage passing the former Model School, 121-139 Grote Street, Adelaide.
Residents of Mount Gambier: Captain French
Studio portrait of Captain French. He bought land at MacDonnell Bay in 1859 and ran a shipping office and fleet of lighters from there. He was also first mayor of Port Adelaide. He died at Port MacDonnell on 15 July 1877.
First passenger journey Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie : timetable
Time Table. East-West Transcontinental Railway. Trial passenger train. Monday, October 22nd, 1917. Adelaide to Pt. Augusta.
Port Youth clients Mark (15) and Daniel (15) of Port Adelaide will have no youth worker to lead their youth group when the current leader leaves. 19th December 1990.
P.S. 'Ellen', P.S. 'Barwon' and P.S. 'Royal' at Renmark
Front view of P.S. 'Ellen', with other paddle steamers behind. The vessel on 'Barwon's' port side is the 'Royal'. About the time this photo was taken it was owned and operated by Captain Dyer who used it to run a weekly service from Renmark to Morgan. Captain William Drage worked on this vessel as a boy.
P.S. Ellen with a load of firewood
The 'P.S. Ellen' and crew by a load of firewood on the bank. Women in long black dress and coat and hat. Front port-side view.
P.S. Mannum afloat again
Stern view of 'P.S. Mannum' afloat again, showing damage from fire and sinking. Captain Arnold and W. Sandford, deck foreman, are standing near the port side paddle, inspecting the damage.
Steamship schooner Queen of the South at Goolwa
Side view of steamship schooner 'Queen of the South' anchored at Goolwa, with unidentified vessel on starboard side. Around ten crew and passengers are standing along the port side for the photographer.