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[Early settlers, Port Lincoln and Western Districts - series 1] : Thomas Taylor

c. , Photograph, B 8507/6A

Thomas Taylor arrived in South Australia in October 1838 on board the ship the "Pestonjee Bomanjee". Pastoralist, farmer; Pooginook station, Avenue Range and Tatiara stations, Morphett Vale.

Joseph Hawdon

c. 1836, Photograph, B 7389

[General description] Upper body portrait of Joseph Hawdon who arrived in Australia in 1834. He made his mark in South Australia as a grazier, overlander and mail carrier. Later (1840) moved to Victoria, then New Zealand where he was a member of the Legislatice Council until his death in 1871 [On back of photograph] 'Joseph Hawdon, reproduced from a portrait in Hawdon's typewritten journal in the Public Library of South Australia'.

John Warren of Springfield, Williamstown

Webb, George Alfred John, 1912, Artwork, B 62947

John Warren, son of pioneer John Warren of Springfield at Williamstown, who arrived in Adelaide in January 1838 on the ship 'Royal Admiral'. Portrait presented to John Warren as part of a testimonial on 4 November 1912.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group [mosaic]

Jones, Henry, 1873, Photograph, B 7677

A photographic copy of a mosaic of photographic portraits created by Adelaide photographer Henry Jones to commemorate an Old Colonists' Banquet organised by merchant Emanuel Solomon at the Adelaide Town Hall on 28 December 1871. The original mosaic is held by the State Library of South Australia at B 47769. B 7677 contains 507 men's portraits, eight less than B 47769. Several identical copies of B 7677 exist, suggesting that it was produced for sale. It was donated to the Public Library of South Australia by photographer Ernest Gall in 1938.

Portrait photograph of Arthur Campbell Garnett

Hone, Harold N., c. 1965, Photograph, B 73245

Portrait photograph of Arthur Campbell Garnett, who was born in South Australia and was Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Adelaide in 1924. He later became Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin in the United States. Garnett died on September 19, 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas. The photographer's stamp is on the back of the photo: Harold N. Hone, Portrait Photographer, Madison, Wisconsin. For more information see 'Memorial resolution of the Faculty of the University of Wisconsin on the death of Emeritus Professor Arthur Campbell Garnett', which is held in the South Australiana collection.

Browne family portraits

c. 1859, Photograph, PRG 266/75/1-7

A collection of seven ambrotypes (six of which are hand-tinted) of Margaret Anne Frances Browne (nee Guilding) and her children. Margaret and John Browne had four children: Janet Frances (born 1858), Thomas Lansdowne (born 1860), Alice Mary (born 1863) and Mary Elizabeth (born 1864). Apart from item 1 (a portrait of Margaret Browne), and item 7 (assumed to be the three eldest children), it isn't possible to determine which child is featured in any of the portraits. [Note that at that time boys were dressed in the same clothing as girls until about their 6th birthday.]

Portrait of Joseph Eldin Moulden

Solomon, S., 1878, Artwork, B 74009

Portrait in oils by S. Solomon, of Joseph Eldin Moulden (known as J. Eldin Moulden). Canvas and stretcher prepared by Winsor and Newton, 38 Rathbone Street, London.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Thomas Reeves

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/10A

Probably Thomas Reeves who arrived in South Australia in September 1845 on board the ship the "Sans Pareille". Publican, King William the Fourth Hotel, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : John Henry Porter

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/10O

Probably John Henry Porter who arrived in South Australia in November 1848 on board the ship the "Duke of Bedford". Cordwainer, school teacher, Alberton.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : George Johnston

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/14B

Probably George Johnston who arrived in South Australia in July 1839 on board the ship the "Lysander". Farmer, One Tree Hill, Curramulka.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Thomas David Harris

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/19C

Arrived in South Australia in October 1838 on board the ship the "Surry (Surrey)". Farmer, Modbury.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : William Hanson

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/20D

Probably William Hanson who arrived in South Australia in June 1838 on board the ship the "Eden". Farmer, Rankine's Ferry, Lake Alexandrina.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : T. A. Naughton

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/3M

Arrived in South Australia in January 1849 on board the ship the "Florentia".

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : John Parish

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/3P

Probably John Parish who arrived in South Australia in August 1853 on board the ship the "Calabar". Agricultural labourer, Goodwood; farmer, Horsham, Victoria.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Henry William Pegler

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/4F

Probably Henry William Pegler who was born in Unley, South Australia to Susan Pegler, nee Hill, and Henry William Pegler. Mail contractor, Blanchetown; publican, Balranald.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : William Jenkins

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/4R

Probably William Jenkins who arrived in South Australia in September 1844 on board the ship the "Hawk". Farmer, North Road, Prospect.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Joseph Baker

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/6C

Probably Joseph Baker who arrived in South Australia in November 1840 on board the ship the "Diadem". Farmer, Gawler Plains; Brighton.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Ewen McLean

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/7F

Probably Ewen McLean. Arrived in South Australia in December 1837 on board the ship the "Navarino". Farmer, Milang, Medindie.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : James Hunt

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/7K

Probably James Hunt who arrived in South Australia in August 1840 on board the ship the "Lalla Rookh". Farmer, Coromandel Valley.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : George Bartlett

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 47769/9G

Probably George Bartlett who arrived in South Australia from New Zealand in about 1847. Gardener, Payneham.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Margaret Ronald

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/9S

Probably Margaret Ronald, c. 1823-1888; nee Connell, married Edward Ronald. Arrived in South Australia in November 1840 on board the ship the "Diadem". Resided in Thebarton, Port Wakefield.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Ruth Mary Ridgway

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/9R

Probably Ruth Mary Ridgway, c. 1814-1895; nee Swindells, married John Ridgway. Arrived in South Australia in December 1839 on board the ship the "Delhi". Resided in Thebarton, Adelaide.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Sarah Rush

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/9Q

Probably Sarah Rush, c. 1814-1887; nee Brock, married Isaac Rush. Arrived in South Australia in October 1837 on board the ship the "Katherine Stewart Forbes". Resided in Port Lincoln, Adelaide.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Margaret Reid

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/9E

Probably Margaret Reid, c. 1834-1879; nee Smith, married David Reid. Arrived in South Australia in December 1837 on board the ship the "Lady Emma". Resided in Hindmarsh.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Margarette Emily Reeves

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/8J

Probably Margarette Emily Reeves, 1836-1930. Arrived in South Australia in November 1839 on board the ship the "Minerva" (from Tasmania). Resided in Kangaroo Island, Queenstown.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Frances Raymond

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/8I

Probably Frances Raymond, c. 1835-1914; nee Stephens, married Rev. Samuel Raymond. Arrived in South Australia in March 1839 on board the ship the "Buckinghamshire". Resided in Gawler Plains, Kapunda, Queenstown, Saddleworth, New Parkside.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Mary Saxton

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/7ZZ

Probably Mary Saxton, c. 1812-1874; nee Fall (also recorded as Foall and Fowel), married John Saxton. Arrived in South Australia in September 1839 on board the ship the “Recovery”. Relocated to Launceston, Tasmania before returning to South Australia. Resided in Bowden, Hindmarsh, Thebarton. Worked as a servant.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Sarah Slade

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