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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.

Ornithologists on an outing

1909, Photograph, B 53374

Group photo of members (men and women) of the Royal Australasian Ornithological Union on a ship bound for Port Lincoln.

Ruins of Hawson homestead, Kirton Point

1911, Photograph, B 54012

KIRTON POINT: The ruins of the Hawson homestead where Frank Hawson was speared by hostile Aborigines in 1840; his remains were exhumed in 1911 and a memorial erected at Port Lincoln. Dr. W. Ramsay Smith, former City Coroner stands on the right, Dr. E. Kinmont stands in the cellar. According to Chrissie Myllika Houston, Frank Hawson was not speared at the house but at the shepherd's hut at Little Swamp (January 2011) [more complete copy at PRG 458/1/1/71].

The remains of Frank Hawson

1911, Photograph, B 54013

KIRTON POINT: The remains of Frank Hawson, speared by Aborigines in 1840, exhumed for honoured re-burial at Port Lincoln. Dr. E. Kinmont kneeling, Dr. W. Ramsay Smith standing behind the remains [duplicate copy at B 54013].

Baby Austin sports car

1945, Photograph, B 54035

GENERAL: Baby Austin sports car parked in King William Street. The driver is P.J. Baillie who later resided at Port Lincoln.

Percy Baillie

1985, Photograph, B 54450

PORTRAIT: Percy Baillie, Scotsman and history writer of the Port Lincoln area. Two adjacent portraits.

Women ornithologists outside their tent

1909, Photograph, B 58277

Three women working at needlecraft and sketching outside their tent during an ornithologists camping trip. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Ornithologists at their Warunda camp site

1909, Photograph, B 58283

Group of ornithologists shortly after their arrival at their Warunda camp site preparing tent accommodation. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Ornithologists constructing their Warunda camp

1909, Photograph, B 58284

A group of ornithologists constructing their camp during a camping trip to Warunda. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Ornithologists camp at Warunda

1909, Photograph, B 58287

Camp site belonging to a group of ornithologists, set up at Bosanquet Avenue, Warunda. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Looking back towards to an ornithologists camp at Warunda

1909, Photograph, B 58288

Looking back towards the Bosanquet Avenue camp site belonging to a group of ornithologists. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Ornithologists on a camping trip to Warunda

1909, Photograph, B 58289

Four men, who were part of a group of ornithologists on a camping trip to Warunda, studying a map. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Captain S. A. White and J. W. Mellor

1909, Photograph, B 58290

Captain S.A. White, President of the S.A. Ornithological Association and J.W. Mellor who led a group of ornithologists on a camping trip to Warunda. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Breakfast at an ornithologists camp at Warunda

1909, Photograph, B 58291

Breakfast time at an ornithologists camp at Warunda. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Ornithologists on Warunda Railway Station

1909, Photograph, B 58293

Members of a group of ornithologists on a camping trip at the Warunda Railway Station. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Ornithologists at their Warunda camp site

1909, Photograph, B 58294

A group of ornithologists at their camp site at Warunda. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Man amongst bush plants at Warunda

1909, Photograph, B 58297

A man using a inverted umbrella amongst bush plants possibly for collecting seeds. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Ornithologists outside their tent at Warunda

1909, Photograph, B 58298

Four members of an ornithologists' camping party outside their tent at their Warunda camp site. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Ornithologists enjoying a picnic at Warunda

1909, Photograph, B 58299

Group of ornithologists enjoying a picnic, during their camping trip to Warunda. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Ornithologists enjoying afternoon tea at Warunda

1909, Photograph, B 58300

Members of an ornithologists camping party enjoying afternoon tea in bushland at Warunda. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Ornithologists with a horse drawn vehicle at Warunda

1909, Photograph, B 58301

Members of an ornithologists camping party with a horse drawn carriage in the bush at Warunda. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Ornithologists with a horse drawn carriage at Warunda

1909, Photograph, B 58302

Members of an ornithologists camping party with a horse drawn carriage, in the bush at Warunda. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]

Woman ornithologist holding a lizard in the bush at Warunda

1909, Photograph, B 58303

Woman who was a member of an ornithologists camping party holding a lizard in the bush at Warunda. [A group from the Australasian Ornithologists' Union visited Eyre Peninsula in October 1909, with their activities documented in the press. This photo was taken sometime between 6 October and 15 October 1909, the dates of the expedition's arrival at and departure from Port Lincoln.]