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Ragless Brothers
Portrait of seven of the Ragless Brothers who had Yalpara station (north east of Orroroo), and later, Witchelina Station. Witchelina Station was a pastoralist lease for sheep and cattle 72 kilometres north west of Leight Creek and 664 kilometres from Adelaide. John Ragless established the property in 1873. The traditional owners are the Adnyamathanha and Arabunna peoples. The photograph shows Fred. B, William, Hurtle, Thomas, Henry, George and Richard Ragless wearing beards and hats with their three dogs.
George Ragless Senior
Portrait of George Ragless Senior arrived in South Australia in June 1838 with his father John and seven brothers and three sisters on board the ship "Eden". Father John Ragless lived at Pine Forest (Enfield). Son George was a cattle and sheep farmer at Willochra and later lived at "Battersea Park" at Edwardstown after trying his luck during the gold rush. George was married at Gawler Plains on December 30, 1857 by Rev. Thomas Lloyd. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1907. George Ragless died at his home in Edwardstown in 1909
Richard Ragless
Portrait of Richard Ragless. The19 year old arrived in South Australia June 1838 by the "Eden" and was a farmer at "Tonsley Park". He arrived in South Australia with his father John and seven brothers and three sisters. Richard, his father and brother John junior trialled one of the first South Australian manufactured strippers designed for reaping crops. In 1860 Richard and his wife Eliza established the Willochra Inn situated between Port Augusta and Blinman. Richard purchased Harry Watts' property at Tonsley in 1868 and over the years bought neighbouring properties yielding over 500 acres He planted over 2000 gums. The property was used for ploughing matches and picnics. Richard Ragless died at Tonsley in 1901
David Randall
Portrait of David Randall of "Glen Para" or "Glenparra", near Mt. Crawford. The name for the property was suggested by George Fife Angas who advised the Randall family on immigrating to South Australia. David and his wife Eliza arrived in South Australian onboard the 'Templar' in 1845, with their two children, groom, gardener and 2 maids. A single storey stone house was built for him in 1851 and in 1855 he established a dairy and cattle farm and a vineyard on the property near Mount Crawford.
Mrs. Eliza D. Randall
Portrait of Mrs. Eliza D. Randall, wife of David Randall of "Glen Para" or "Glenparra", near Mt. Crawford. The name for the property was suggested by George Fife Angas who advised the Randall family on immigrating to South Australia. David and Eliza arrived in South Australian onboard the 'Templar' in 1845, with their two children, groom, gardener and 2 maids. A single storey stone house was built for them in 1851 and in 1855 they established a dairy and cattle farm and a vineyard on the property near Mount Crawford. Eliza Randall was author of 'Incidents in Colonial Life in Prose and Poetry', Adelaide, 1873.
Capt. William Randell
Portrait of Capt. William Richard Randell. He was an Australian politician and a pioneer of the riverboat industry on the River Murray and represented the electorate of Gumeracha in the House of Assembly from 1893-1899.
Dr. John Rankine
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of pioneer Dr. John Rankine in an oval frame. The photograph was taken not long before his leaving South Australia to return to Scotland as his health was failing. He and his brothers arrived from Scotland in 1839 and founded the township of Strathalbyn in the 1840s. He bought up grazing land on Hindmarsh Island and built a large house there. He was a Member of Parliament from July 1854 to April 1857 for the seat of Hindmarsh.
Rasmus Family
Portrait of Rasmus Family in 1906 Darracq motor car. From left to right, Heinrich Wilhelm Rasmus, Jean Rasmus, Harrold Rasmus, Jane (wife of Heinrich), Johann Adolph Rasmus and Elizabeth (wife of Johann). The photograph was possibly taken at Ucolta (additional information supplied by a researcher). According to another resercher, the vehicle was first registered on 2 May 1908. Rasmus, H.W., Ucolta. 2 May 1908 484 (10/12 Darracq).
W.H. Raymond
Portrait of Police Commissioner W. H. Raymond.
Rev. John Garrard Raws
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Rev. John Garrard Raws, highly esteemed pastor of the Flinders Street Baptist Church. He was co-pastor with Silas Mead until 1895, then pastor until 1905 when he resigned due to ill-health.
Alexander Llewellyn Read
Portrait of Alexander Llewellyn Read MVO, ISO. He received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1942 King's Birthday Honours and was Clerk of the Executive Council, State Under-Secretary and official secretary to the Premier of South Australia. These awards were given to reward and highlight good works by members of the British Empire.
Geoffrey Sandford Reed
Portrait of Geoffrey Sandford Reed, Judge of the Supreme Court. He was involved in security, especially in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. At the end of this post he received warm tributes from Prime Minister Robert Menzies. Reed returned to the Supreme Court of South Australia. Twice he acted as Governor of South Australia. He was judge in the Max Stuart trial
Reid family
Portrait of the Reid Family.
John Henry Reid
Portrait of John Henry Reid, nephew of Rev. Richardson Reid.
Lucy Reid (nee Reynell)
Portrait of Lucy Reid (nee Reynell) wife of Ross T. Reid.
Thomas Rhodes
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Thomas Rhodes in seven eighths view. He was a principal of the firm W.& T. Rhodes, Ironmongers but his greatest interest was his philanthropic work as President of the State Children's Council.
Frank H. Richards
Portrait of Sergeant Major Frank H. Richards, Gunner at Fort Largs.
Professor A. E. V. Richardson
[General description] Moodily lit head and upper body portrait of the Professor A.E.V. Richardson, highly accomplished public servant, agricultural scientist, academic and wheat breeder. [On back of photograph] 'Professor Arnold Edwin Victor Richardson, D.Sc., M.A. (in 1929) / Born September 12th, 1883 / Son of George Edwin Richardson / Educated at Roseworthy Agricultural College and the University of Adelaide / Assistant Director of Agriculture, South Australia from 1908-1910 / Superintendent of Agriculture, Victoria from 1911-1924 / Commissioned by the Victorian government in 1918 to visit the U.S.A. and Canada to report on agricultural education and research / This led to the establishment of the University School of Agriculture, Melbourne / Director School of Agriculture, University of Melbourne from 1919-1924 / Director of Waite Agricultural research Institute and Waite Professor of Agriculture, University of Adelaide since 1924 / Commissioned by the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Government in 1926 to visit the agricultural research institution of Europe, the U.S.A., Japan and South Africa / Appointed a member of the executive committee of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Australia in 1927 / Represented the Commonwealth of Australia at the first Imperial Agricultural Research Conference, London, 1927 / member of Australian Delegation to the Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa, 1932'.
John & Mary Ridley
[General description] Two silhouette portraits of John and Mary Ridley, who arrived in South Australia in the 'Warrior' in 1839. John was a miller and successful wheat grower who invented the famous wheat reaping machine which became known as 'Ridley's stripper'. His invention led to a vast increase in South Australia's wheat output. For a view of this reaper, see B 63458/8.
John Riddoch
[Genral description] Full length portrait of John Riddoch who emigrated from Scotland in 1852 and made money at the River Owens goldfields, subsequently became, along with his brother George a wealthy pastoralist, later politician. He bought Yallum Park estate in 1861 and built a large Italianate mansion where he entertained a variety of famous people including royalty. He was the first to recognise the famous terra rossa soul of the Conawarra winegrowing district.
Sir Frederick Holt Robe
[General description] This is a side view full length portrait of Major-General F. H. Robe, fourth Governor of South Australia from 25th October,1845- 2nd August,1848. He is a stout gentleman, wearing a frock coat and leaning on his stick. His top hat has a been placed on an occasional table nearby.
Sir Frederick Holt Robe
[General description] Head and part shoulders portrait of Sir Frederick Holt Robe in profile. He has thinning hair and a grey beard. He became Governor of South Australia in 1845 but requested to be moved in August 1848 as he was unpopular with the colonial government due to his conservative stance on a variety of issues.
Prof. T. Brailsford Robertson
[General description] A moodily lit portrait of Professor Roberston, showing his head and shoulders in seven eights view. [On front of photograph] 'T. Brailsford Robertson, Ph.D., D. Sc., Professor of Biochemistry and General Physiology, University of Adelaide. Photograph taken at Toronto, Canada, 1919. Born Edinburgh, Scotland, 1884.'
Sir William C. F. Robinson
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson. He wears his hair short, parted to one side and is clean shaven. He wears a wing collar, cravat and single breasted jacket. He was Governor of South Australia from 1883-89, also served three terms as Governor of Western Australia. He was promoted G.C.M.G. in 1887.
Sir William C.F. Robinson
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson, Governor of South Australia in 1883-1889 during which time he was president of the Commission which organised the successful Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition of 1887. A passionate musician and composer he instituted the Bachelor of Music course at the Adelaide University. He was appointed K.C.M.G. in 1877 and G.C.M.G. in 1887.
James Harwood Rocke
[General descripiton] Head and shoulders portrait of Major James Harwood Rocke, CB (18th Royal Irish Battalion) in full face view. He has short hair and trimmed beard and moustache and wears dress uniform heavy with braid and medals. He was Officer Administrating the South Australian Government in 1870 whilst the Governor Sir James Fergusson was visiting Tasmania.
James Harwood Rocke
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of Major General James Harwood Rocke with the subject looking to the right. He sports a chinstrap beard and moustache with sideburns and is in military uniform with gold braid and epaulettes, displaying several orders and medals. He was Major and commanding officer of 18th Regiment Irish in South Australia.
Richard Sanders Rogers
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Richard Sanders Rogers M.A., M.D. in three quarters view. He was a distinguished physician, specialising in mental health and using hypnosis, was an army medical officer in the South African War and from 1914-19 with the rank of lieutenant-colonel he directed Keswick Base Hospital. He was also an orchid enthusiast, becoming a world authority on Australian orchids.
John Ross
John Ross (Explorer) Reproduced from a small coloured portrait lent to Major General George William Symes (Governor's Private Secretary) by the Ross family. March 1959. John Ross (1817-1903), born in Scotland, arrived in Sydney 1837, undertook the first cattle drive from Goulburn River to Adelaide. He led the exploration for the route of the Overland Telegraph Line
John and Rebecca Ross with three of their five children
Daguerreotype portrait of John and Rebecca Ross with their three children. Housed in an elaborately decorated embossed leather case with a gilt metal frame. Rebecca was Rebecca McKinlay Affleck and she died in 1869. John Ross remarried to Georgina Strongitharm and they had two daughters. His son, Alexander accompanied him in 1874 and was also a member of the successful Giles expedition in 1875-76. The children in this photograph which was taken in 1856 at Stanley Flat near Clare are Sarah (born 1853), Rebecca (born 1854), and Henrietta (born 1855) John Ross led the survey team whose task it was to find a route for the Overland Telegraph to Port Darwin in 1870.