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'Euro'

1900, Photograph, PRG 1373/82/25

'Euro' leaving Wardang Island with barge for Port Pirie.

SS Oriana

Scott, Jenny, 1983, Photograph, B 73786

View of the port bow of the SS Oriana arriving at Outer Harbor, Port Adelaide. The tug Willara still has a line while the mooring launch prepares to take a mooring line ashore.

A.O.R. Tapp's shop demolition, Alberton

Gilbert, Raymond Thomas, 1984, Photograph, PRG 1631/104/2

View of the former shop of A.O.R. Tapp at Alberton during its demolition. The shop was located on Port Road, and Tapp was a former mayor of Port Adelaide. Previously the shop had belonged to Mark Smith (1815-1902) in the late 19th Century. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/104.

A.O.R. Tapp's shop demolition, Alberton

Gilbert, Raymond Thomas, 1984, Photograph, PRG 1631/104/3

View of the former shop of A.O.R. Tapp at Alberton during its demolition. The shop was located on Port Road, and Tapp was a former mayor of Port Adelaide. Previously the shop had belonged to Mark Smith (1815-1902) in the late 19th Century. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/104.

A.O.R. Tapp's shop demolition, Alberton

Gilbert, Raymond Thomas, 1984, Photograph, PRG 1631/104/1

View of the former shop of A.O.R. Tapp at Alberton during its demolition. The shop was located on Port Road, and Tapp was a former mayor of Port Adelaide. Previously the shop had belonged to Mark Smith (1815-1902) in the late 19th Century. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/104.

Fractionating tower being transported

1962, Photograph, BRG 362/7/2

Fractionating tower negotiating Currie Street and West Terrace intersection. It weighed 59 tonnes and its height was 38 metres.

Mounted police officers

1915, Photograph, B 74392

Formal photograph of ten Mounted Police officers. The image is also held at PRG 280/1/12/77, with the caption identifying the location as Port Augusta, and the officer seated second from left as Inspector Thomas Clode. One of the men is decorated with a medal.

Holden VK Commodore

Scott, Jenny, c. 1985, Photograph, B 73884

Department of Marine and Harbors Holden VK Commodore Sedan at Ardrossan, South Australia. This vehicle was designated 'Tango 2' and employed on the D.M.H. courier service during the week. On weekends when required it would be used to transport ship pilots from Port Adelaide to Ardrossan or Port Giles.

Port Road, Cheltenham

Scott, Jenny, c. 1985, Photograph, B 73913

Traffic heading toward the Adelaide on the Port Road at Cheltenham. A car yard is on the left and a police car is in the middle lane.

GM-H South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 1 continued

GM Holden Ltd, 1937, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL1/25-37

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of General Motors-Holden's Limited Birkenhead and Beverley Plants during World War Two. Comprises images of the Plants and of war time production including marine craft, torpedoes, and gun carriages.

Photos taken by Messenger Press of various business and community sites in the north-eastern suburbs

Messenger Press, c. 1995, Photograph, B 75305/1-40

A collection of photographs by the Messenger Press taken at various business and community sites around the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. Places include waste management sites, sports clubs, Cavan Detention Centre and street and town signs. According to brief paperwork attached to the photos, many were taken for the Standard Messenger newspaper. Where more than one date has been added to a photo, one of the dates may refer to when it was published in the newspaper.

Aerial photographs of the city of Charles Sturt: Fulham Gardens

Jones, Daryl, 2007, Photograph, B 75702/1-7

Aerial views of Fulham Gardens, in the city of Charles Sturt, South Australia. See below for details.

R.M.S. Rupara

c. 1907, Photograph, B 75556

Adelaide Steam Ship Company's steamer R.M.S. Rupara at Port Lincoln jetty

Old colonists 1836-1840 : James Owen

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/11J

James Owen arrived in South Australia in April 1838 on board the ship the "Lord Goderich". Shoemaker, saddler, publican; Kangaroo Island, Port Lincoln, Port Adelaide.

T.S.S. Kyarra

White (Family), c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 335/127/5

Postcard of T.S.S.Kyarra on the Port River at Port Adelaide

'Hans the Boatman' handbill

Hausmann (Family), 1915, Poster, PRG 384/7/10

Handbill for the Mabel Hardinge Dramatic Company production of 'Hans the Boatman' at the Port Town Hall. 'The Mabel Hardinge Dramatic Company always draws a large house at Port Adelaide and when Hans the Boatman was staged on Wednesday evening in the local town hall it was no exception to the rule. Every part of the house was packed, and the musical three-act comedy was thoroughly appreciated by all. The play was carried out under the personal supervision of Miss M. Hardinge, who as an actreas is a distinct favorite at the chief seaport. She played the part of Thomas Jefferson Thursby (Jeffle) and acquitted herself admirably. She rendered several vocal items, and at the conclusion of each received unbounded, applause.' [Daily Herald 29 September 1910]

General plan showing ... Port Darwin, Northern Territory of South Australia [cartographic material]

1869, Archival map/chart, C 691

Surveyed during 1869 by Woods, McLachlan, Smith, Mitchell, Harvey, McMinn, also Thomas, Knuckey, King, Daly and Mills under the direction of the Surveyor-General. Details include towns, reserves, roads and sectional lands at and in the vicinity of Port Darwin. Gives section numbers, major natural features named. Also some notes on natural features. Frazer S. Crawford, Photolithographer, Surveyor-General's Office, Adelaide.

Lighthouse map of the province of South Australia [cartographic material] / Marine Board of South Australia

Archival map/chart, C 930

Shows the South Australian coast from Waterloo Bay in the west to Cape Northumberland in the east. Lighthouses are shown with the reach of their lights indicated and bays and jetties are marked on the map. Information about the lights (locality, colour, distance visible, tower material) and a list of wharves is placed at the top of the map. Insets: Port Adelaide River and Port Pirie River showing light beacons. Lithographed by E. Spiller, Government Printer.

Country in the vicinity of Port Darwin showing sections surveyed [cartographic material] / signed G.W. Goyder

1869, Archival map/chart, C 80

Detailed description of natural features between Bynoc Harbour and Adelaide River. Includes section numbers at various locations including Port Darwin. Route taken shown in coloured ink. Copy made by Bessie Threadgill of original in Home and Territories Office, Melbourne.

[Early settlers, Port Lincoln and Western Districts - series 2] : William John Lawrence

c. , Photograph, B 8503/2D

William John Lawrence, 1834-1917, arrived in South Australia in December 1848 from Western Australia on board the ship the Waterlilly. Lawyer, poundkeeper, sheep farmer; Adelaide, Little Swamp station, Port Lincoln.

[Early settlers, Port Lincoln and Western Districts - series 1] : Albert Eugene Hawson

c. , Photograph, B 8507/4A

Albert Eugene Hawson, 1847-1905, born in Port Lincoln, South Australia to Frances Maria Hawson, nee Brodribb, and Henry Cowell Hawson. Drover, mine director,mining agent; Adelaide, South Australia; Broken Hill, New South Wales.

Photographs of construction work at General Motors Holden plants : Woodville

GM Holden Ltd, 1955, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/22-67

Photographs of buildings under construction at General Motors Holden factory at Woodville, including progress on steel frames, roofing, foundations, windows and internal fittings.

Steam tram outside Prince of Wales Hotel, Queenstown

1879, Photograph, B 78583

Steam tram no. 1 in front of the Prince of Wales Hotel on Port Road, Queenstown. Four men stand outside the hotel, whose proprietor is W. Tucker. Steam trams ran between Albert Park and the Black Diamond Corner at Port Adelaide from 1879 to 1882, when they were replaced by horse trams.

Series 051: Colonial Sugar Refinery, Glanville

Smith, D. Darian, 1937, Photograph, BRG 397/2/51

Aerial views of the Colonial Sugar Refinery at Glanville, looking south west from Port Adelaide. The refinery is adjacent to Jervois Bridge, between the Port River and the railway line.

Series 057: Colonial Sugar Refinery, Glanville

Smith, D. Darian, 1937, Photograph, BRG 397/2/57

Aerial views of the Colonial Sugar Refinery at Glanville, looking south west from Port Adelaide. The refinery is adjacent to Jervois Bridge, between the Port River and the railway line.

Charles Marryat

Duryea, Townsend, c. 1865, Photograph, B 11154

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

Henry Mortimer Muirhead

Dickinson-Monteath, 1933, Photograph, B 6856

Henry Mortimer Muirhead, Police Magistrate. An Advertiser December 8, 1933 newspaper clipping on the back of the photograph states: Appointed Police Magistrate. Mr HM Muirhead to succeed Mr Sabine. In Executive Council yesterday Mr HM Muirhead SM was appointed to succeed Mr EM Sabine as police magistrate for Adelaide. Mr Sabine who has reached the retiring age will begin his leave next week and Mr Muirhead will start his official duties about January 9. Mr Muirhead was appointed a stipendiary magistrate in 1923, before which he was registrar of the State Industrial Court. For some time he was at Mount Gambier and was later transferred to Port Adelaide. He has been assisting Mr Sabine at the Adelaide Police Court for several years. He was born at Glenelg and is the son of Mr CM Muirhead, who was a prominent solicitor in Adelaide. He was educated at St Peter's College and admitted to the Bar in 1909. He became managing clerk to Messrs. McLachlan and Napier. Two years later he was appointed clerk of arraigns and third associate at the Supreme Court. He was appointed Registrar of the Court of Industrial Appeals and on the constitution of the Industrial Court in 1913 he became Industrial Registrar. Mr Muirhead enlisted in the AIF in 1917 and served in France and Belgium with the 10th Battalion.

Early South Australian locomotive

c. 1869, Photograph, B 6836

One of the first three locomotives used to pull trains on South Australian railways from 1856. Built by William Fairbairn in Manchester they were named Victoria, Albert and Adelaide. This locomotive displays the tender engine conversion conducted in 1869 to increase their capacity for fuel and water prior to their being withdrawn by 1873. Engine Number 1 was run for the first time on the Adelaide to Port Adelaide line in 1856. This was the first railway engine used in South Australia. The date of the original photograph is probably in the early 1860's. This was originally a tank engine but at a later period it was converted to a tender engine. Three engines of this type were imported: Number 1 = Adelaide, Number 2 = Victoria, Number 3 = Albert.

Adelaide Airways Ltd planes

1935, Photograph, B 7278

Two planes owned by Adelaide Airways Ltd which began operations in October 1935. The plane on the left is the Air-lines Short Scion which made its first commercial flight on 29 October 1935, from Adelaide to Melbourne via Mount Gambier. The Monospar plane (on right) made its first commercial flight on 30 October 1935 from Adelaide to Port Lincoln.

Electric Trolley Bus

Krischock, Harry, 1941, Photograph, B 10507

An electric trolley bus on the Port Road. The vehicle is an AEC 661T with a 59 seat double-deck body built by Adelaide firm Lawton, one of 30 delivered to the Adelaide MTT in 1937-1939. [Information provided by C.W. Davison] The Adelaide bound trolley bus number 414 can be seen loading its passengers of women, school girls and men.

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