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Sir Donald Bradman

c. 1936, Photograph, BRG 321/21/1

Sir Donald Bradman, standing right, president and later patron of the 5DN Kipling Boys Club, photographed at an event held in the Adelaide Town Hall; the man on his right is 'Uncle' Bert Woolley, leader of the club which was founded in July 1935.

John Shaw Neilson

c. 1895, Photograph, PRG 990/7/3

Portrait of poet John Shaw Neilson. The back of the photograph carries a signed excerpt from one of Neilson's poems, together with explanatory note from Neilson's brother Frank. See PRG 990/7/3V for an image of the back of the photograph.

John Shaw Neilson

c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 990/7/4

Portrait of poet John Shaw Neilson, taken when he was a relatively young man, although the inscription under the image reads 'Shaw Neilson 10/5/36'.

Edgar Smith Wigg and his wife Jane

Joyner, Frederick Allen, c. 1880, Photograph, PRG 476/76/1

Edgar Smith Wigg and his wife Jane (nee Eccles) playing cribbage on the verandah of a house.

Lady Symon wearing court presentation dress

Elliott & Fry, c. 1901, Photograph, PRG 249/13/34

Lady Symon, wife of Sir Josiah, photographed wearing her court presentation dress.

Elizabeth Margaret Symon

Elliott & Fry, c. 1908, Photograph, PRG 249/13/35

Elizabeth Margaret Symon photographed wearing an elaborate gown and feathered head-dress, possibly for her court presentation.

Dining room of P.S. Ruby with formal table setting

c. 1901, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3304

Partial view of dining room of 'P.S. Ruby', with formal table setting, silver condiments holder, floral centrepiece. The portraits on the wall are of Captain King and his wife.

Group portrait of the Ross family at Milang

c. 1891, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1050

Ross family members, five women and two men, the older women seated in front.

Staff of A.H. Landseer Ltd. taken prior to World War 1

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1578

Group portrait of staff of A.H. Landseer Ltd., taken prior to World War 1. Back row, left to right: Ken Dunk, Bill Bleechmore, John Milne, Sid Dunk, Unknown and Phil Wotton. Front row: Captain Tinks, Mr A.L. Dunk and Dick Lowry.

Mrs Sandford at Morgan

c. 1880, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1580

Portrait of Mrs Sabina Sandford, nee Baldock, of Gawler holding a posy, seated at the 'old house' (not in picture), of her brother William David Baldock on the River flats at Morgan. Her husband John Henry Sandford had died in Dargo, Victoria in 1878 and she returned to South Australia. Her second marriage was to William Murchland in 1883. Sabina Baldock arrived on the ship 'Fairfield' in December 1840 and died 1912 at Birkenhead.

Murray Bridge Rifle Club members

1914, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1664

Group portrait of the Murray Bridge Rifle Club members. Caption provides no further details regarding names of individuals.

Workmen on Murray Bridge

c. 1895, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1687

Group portrait of the workmen painting the railway bridge at Murray Bridge, holding up 'Wet Paint' signs, with spray painting equipment in front.

Seated portrait of Guy Hoare in a backyard in Murray Bridge

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1701

Guy Hoare, who owned a series of glass plates from which this and other photographs were copied, however caption details are lacking.

Point McLeay Mission greeting card

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2002

Photograph of a Point McLeay Mission greeting card, featuring several portraits arranged in a boomerang shape, and a woman and small child wrapped in a warm fur cloak, with the words superimposed 'Greetings from South Australia'.

Aboriginal woman and child wearing a kangaroo skin cloak

c. 1875, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2026

Portrait of an Aboriginal woman 'Teenminnie', in profile, carrying her small child on her back, both wrapped in a kangaroo skin cloak, and she has a walking stick. Photographer was probably Captain Samuel Sweet and the location was probably in Point McLeay Region. A later caption provides the name 'Narahminyerie'. She was the first Aboriginal woman convert to Christianity.

Captain Ritchie, pioneer

c. 1880, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/13

Portrait of Captain Ritchie, pioneer river identity, father of George.

Mr Mark Richards

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/21

Head and shoulders portrait thought to be Mr. Mark Richards. No further information.

Captain W. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart

c. 1878, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/26

Portrait of Captain W. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart, c1873-1879, by photographer T. Duryea.

Portrait of B. G. Fuller

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/27

Benjamin Grove Fuller. Arrived in South Australia, 1837 in 'Navarino'. Associated with ship owners Tonkin and Martin. Died at Morgan, June 2nd 1902, aged 87.

Portrait of Captain Andrew Willcock and his wife Amelia

c. 1882, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/34

Captain Andrew Willcock and his wife (nee Amelia Shetliff), daughter of Captain Samuel Shetliff.

Captain G. Ritchie

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/41

Head and shoulder portrait of Captain G. Ritchie (later Sir G. Ritchie), son of Captain Ritchie (pioneer).

Captain W. Tinks

c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/42

Head and shoulders portrait of Captain W. Tinks.

Miss. Read, Stewardess of P.S. 'Ellen'

c. 1885, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/45

Seated portrait of Miss Read, Stewardess of 'P.S. Ellen'.

Pussy Wills the Purser of P.S. Gem

c. 1888, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/46

Head and shoulders portrait of Pussy Wills, Purser of 'P.S. Gem', in Captain King's period.

James McFarlane, fireman on P.S. Gem

c. 1887, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/47

Head and shoulders portrait of James McFarlane, fireman on 'P.S. Gem', who died from scalding, in 1887.

Captain H. Budarick

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/49

Full length portrait of Captain H. Budarick.

Captain Harry Brand of P.S. Industry

1923, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/54

Full length portrait of Captain Harry Brand of 'P.S. Industry', a Government and River Murray Commission boat used for snagging, lock repairs and dredging.