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Barton Vale girls
Group portrait of unidentified girls at the Salvation Army Barton Vale Girls' Home.
Barton Vale girls
Group portrait of unidentified girls at the Salvation Army Barton Vale Girls' Home.
Boys from the Salvation Army Boys' Home in the Kent Town Corps Band
Group portrait of boys from the Salvation Army Boys' Home at Kent Town, in the Kent Town Corps band. They are wearing uniforms and posing with their instruments.
Boys at the Salvation Army Boys' Home, Kent Town
Group portrait of boys from the Salvation Army Boys' Home at Kent Town.
Major Charlie Stevenson, Salvation Army Boys' Home, Kent Town
Portrait of Major Charlie Stevenson in uniform at the Salvation Army Boys' Home at Kent Town.
Three portrait photographs and crew of the 'Venture'.
Three individual photographs: L.C.E. Gee, H.Y.L. Brown, H. Basedow and as well as the crew and passengers of the 'Venture' at Port Darwin
Man smoking a cigarette
Man smoking a cigarette.
Harry Plumridge and a group of pilots
Harry Plumridge in RAAF uniform.
Australian Servicemen in India
Australian Servicemen in India, including Harry Plumridge (standing third from left).
Harry Plumridge in RAAF uniform
Harry Plumridge in RAAF uniform.
Papers relating to the death of Hermann Fritz Hubbe
Papers relating to the death of Hermann Fritz Hubbe in July 1916.
Papers relating to Samuel Grau Hubbe's expeditions
Papers collected by A. Moxon Simpson relating to Samuel Grau Hubbe's expeditions during his career with the Department of Lands comprising: correspondence of A. Moxon Simpson relating to talks and articles with the South Australian Geographical Society on Samuel Grau Hubbe as a 'minor explorer'; research and biographical notes on Samuel Grau Hubbe; 11 colour photographs of members of the Royal Geographical Society gathered at Depot Creek near Port Augusta for the unveiling of a monument and plaque recording the explorers who used the waters of the creek during their expeditions, October 1988; copy of a black and white portrait of Samuel Grau Hubbe; and photographs from a group recreating the 1895-1896 Expedition led by Samuel Grau Hubbe to explore stock routes between South Australia and Western Australia, with accompanying letter and map of the route in Western Australia. Selected photographs have been digitised. See below for details.
Cook and Kay family albums
Family photograph albums of the Kay and Cook families, featuring cabinet card and carte de visite portraits of family members.
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Andrew with 'Old Records Never Die' by Eric Spitznagel (2016). From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 20 December 2016: "Next in the State Library's #ourfavouritereadsin2016 Andrew. Not only our online services guru, but a well respected muso about town - as reflected by his choice. 'Old Records Never Die' by Eric Spitznagel (2016) The memories one's record collection can bring - the scratch on the disc, the phone number written on the cover, the music inside and the people he listened to them with... A man of a certain age looks for his lost record collection - not copies, but the exact same records. (If they meant that much, why did he get rid of them? I don't get it.) Also, this was given to me by someone very dear. - Andrew"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Anna with 'Mr Huff' - Anna Walker Books (2015); and 'My Dead Bunny' by Sigi Cohen, illustrated by James Foley (2015). From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 23 December 2016: "Not one but two additions to #ourfavouritereadsin2016 Anna calls the shots on our information desk but also finds time to be part of the SA Branch of the Children's Book Council of Australia. 'Mr Huff' - Anna Walker Books (2015); and 'My Dead Bunny' by Sigi Cohen, illustrated by James Foley (2015) We have all had bad days where we have woken up on the 'wrong side of the bed'. Bill is having such a day, and Mr Huff just gets bigger and bigger! A delightful book for young people about dark and sunny days in their lives. Aimed at older children, My Dead Bunny describes how a zombie bunny named Brad returns to haunt his human family. This is a funny and offbeat picture book with rhyming text. Definitely one for those who love creepy and unexpected stories. -Anna"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Annette with 'The Great Swindle' by Pierre Lemaitre (2015). From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 19 December 2016: "One of the best reads from the whole year. An intriguing story set against the backdrop of the chaos in France immediately after the First World War. Normally we hear very little about surviving soldiers and tend to focus on glorifying the dead. The chaos after the war and the lack of government or society support for these broken men, expected to fend for themselves, is graphically portrayed in this novel which has the most marvelous twist. - Annette"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Anthony with 'The Photograph' by Penelope Lively (2003). From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 13 December 2016: "As 2016 winds up, some of us at the State Library have decided it might be fun to share our favourite books read this year. It was Anthony's idea, so he can go first! #ourfavouritereadsin2016 'The Photograph' by Penelope Lively (2003) Liveley's stock in trade is the exploration of how the past - including its physical detritus - casts shadows on the present. When several years after her death, Kath's husband Glyn discovers a revealing photograph of his late wife, he and all those close to her must re-assess not just the happy woman they thought they knew, but their own failings in the lead-up to her death. A sad and beautiful story, warning us not to take one another for granted. - Anthony"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Chris with 'One' by Patrick Holland. From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 15 December 2016: "More of #ourfavouritereadsin2016 from State Library staff. Chris organises our nominations for the Dublin Literary Award. He's a man who knows a good book! 'One' by Patrick Holland Truly excellent. I couldn't put this book down in the evenings, except to sleep. The author has used an old time way with words to transport us back to the highlands and plains of central Queensland, where bushrangers roamed and police gave chase. He gives the characters a hefty dose of human frailty, both meanness and compassion, conveying the harshness of life in the Australian bush at the turn of the 20th century. - Chris"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
David with 'The Course of Love' by Alain de Botton (2016). From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 26 December 2016: "Back to #ourfavouritereadsin2016 David works to preserve and reformat the State Library's collections. His favourite book read this year? 'The Course of Love' by Alain de Botton (2016) A novel exploring the love and everyday difficulties of a couple from very different backgrounds, the relationship dissected by my favourite living philosopher. - David"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Emily with 'Everyone Brave Is Forgiven' by Chris Cleave Chris Cleave. From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 14 December 2016: "As 2016 winds up, some of us at the State Library have decided it might be fun to share our favourite books read this year. Today it is Emily's turn. #ourfavouritereadsin2016 'Everyone Brave Is Forgiven' by Chris Cleave Chris Cleave Everyone Brave Is Forgiven is my favourite 2016 read. Set in the Second World War in London and Malta, it is a sweeping epic filled with unforgettable characters, cultural insights, and vivid imagery. Chris Cleave is a masterful storyteller and a sensitive chronicler of the interplay between the personal and the political - telling the stories of the alienated, the bereaved, the elite and the battered. - Emily"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Jo with 'My Salinger Year' by Joanna Rakoff (2014) Joanna Rakoff. From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 16 December 2016: "Another of #ourfavouritereadsin2016 from State Library staff. Jo spends her work time delving into SA's history. Her choice takes us to the other side of the world. 'My Salinger Year' by Joanna Rakoff (2014) Joanna Rakoff I'm not generally drawn to memoirs but thoroughly enjoyed this story of a young woman working in a literary agency in late 1990s New York. JD Salinger is the Agency's most important client and Joanna is charged with responding to the huge volume of fan mail he still receives. But the memoir is as much about New York, a young person finding her place in the world and a bygone era of publishing as it is about Salinger. - Jo"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Liz with 'Between a Wolf and a Dog' by Georgia Blain (2016). From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 21 December 2016: "#ourfavouritereadsin2016 Liz works in our Community Learning team so she keeps very busy, but did have time to read a book by an Australian author who, sadly, recently passed away. 'Between a Wolf and a Dog' by Georgia Blain (2016) Australian fiction about family crises. The action takes place over one rainy day in Sydney, with time shifts to flesh out the characters and their interwoven motivations and relationships. Great writing, complex characters - real life. - Liz"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Mark with John Fante's 'Ask the dust' published in 1939. From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 29 December 2016: "Well this is the last in our series #ourfavouritereadsin2016, books State Library staff have read in 2016. I hope you have enjoyed our selections. I'm fortunate enough to be going to Los Angeles next year so I decided to read several LA novels, including John Fante's 'Ask the dust' published in 1939. Set largely in an area of the city that exists no longer, I wonder if I'll hear any echoes of Fante's dry, desperate prose. Thanks to Library staff member Toby Woolley, who took the photos for this series of posts. On a personal note I hope you have enjoyed the Library's Facebook (and twitter) posts this year. May I take this opportunity to wish you all a happy 2017. Let's hope it's a more peaceful one than 2016. Mark"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Philippa with 'The Dry' by Jane Harper. From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 28 December 2016: "As the year comes to its close some of us at the State Library have decided to share our favourite books read this year. #ourfavouritereadsin2016 Philippa keeps all our desk staff in check and likes to remind us when the All Blacks win the rugby. However, her favourite book this year is set in Australia. 'The Dry' by Jane Harper. The Dry is a terrific debut novel by Australian author Jane Harper and tells the story of federal policeman Aaron Falk returning to the country town he grew up in for the funeral of his childhood best friend Luke who died in an apparent murder, suicide. The town is in the midst of the worst drought in decades and Harper draws on desperation, sins of the past and the struggle to atone, beautifully. It was also voted No. 2 of the year's 'Five of the best' on The Book Club - Philipa"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Raelene with 'The Woman Next Door' by Liz Byrski (2016) . From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 17 December 2016: "As 2016 winds up, some of us at the State Library have decided to share our favourite books read this year. Raelene spends her work day looking after our books and archives. What's her favourite this year? #ourfavouritereadsin2016 'The Woman Next Door' by Liz Byrski (2016). A warm and emotional story about the lives and loves of the residents of Emerald Street who have become more than just neighbours, building friendships which remind us of what it is to be truly neighbourly. The diverse mix of lively characters are considerably older than generally found in other stories, and are adjusting to this last stage of their lives, finding new interests, love, death, dementia and becoming grandparents. An invigorating story and an enjoyable read, which resonates particularly with mature readers. - Raelene"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Stamos with 'Ghost Empire' by Richard Fidler (2016). From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 22 December 2016: "As we close the book on 2016, some of us at the Library have decided to share our favourite books read this year. Stamos is a Community Learning Librarian who guides students and researchers through the, sometimes byzantine, world of the Library's collections. #ourfavouritereadsin2016 'Ghost Empire' by Richard Fidler (2016). A history of the Byzantine Empire from its establishment by the Emperor Constantine in 330 AD to its fall to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. It is an ambitious project, which succeeds in providing an accessible, entertaining and fascinating coverage of this important but now little-known empire. Interspersed with the historical narrative are digressions on his relationship with his teenage son who the author took to Istanbul (modern Constantinople). I enjoyed his witty writing, for example his observation about the transformation of the symbol for Melusine to a coffee logo: Melusine, once the emblem of unearthly feminine power, has become the face of understrength, oversweetened American coffee. - Stamos"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Tonia with 'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead (2016). From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 27 December 2016: "Another in our series: #ourfavouritereadsin2016. Tonia is our Oral History Curator, and also works on our information desk. As you'd imagine she has a keen interest in history - and not just South Australian history. 'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead (2016) Colson. Whitehead takes the 'Underground Railroad' (the network of black and white activists who helped American slaves escape to freedom in the decades before the Civil War) and turns it from metaphor into an actual train ferrying fugitives northward. A mesmerising, shocking novel which gives the reader a devastating insight into the human costs of slavery. - Tonia"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Val with 'Too Many Cheeky Dogs' by Johanna Bell and Dion Beasley (2013). From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 27 December 2016: "#ourfavouritereadsin2016 Val works with our collections both here at North Tce and at our offsite store. I'm surprised she has time to read! 'Too Many Cheeky Dogs' by Johanna Bell and Dion Beasley (2013). Too Many Cheeky Dogs. Long a fan of the Cheeky Dog drawings of Dion Beasley, I was thrilled when my grandson received this latest title as a gift. Not only does it teach colours, numbers and the days of the week but there is a delightful surprise at each depicted location. The locations and activities are all encountered within the orbit of a child in an indigenous community. - Valerie"
State Library of South Australia Staff with their favourite reads in 2016
Vincent with Biggles series by W.E. Johns (1922-1968). From State Library of South Australia Facebook post, 18 December 2016: "Vincent takes off with #ourfavouritereadsin2016 Biggles series by W.E Johns (1922-1968). I read so much that asking me for a favourite is like asking which baked bean I liked most out of the 440g tin, so this is what I've read most of recently - Biggles. I never came across Biggles as a kid so thought I'd fill that gap in my education with the copies in the Children's Literature Research Collection. They were written by a war pilot, so the books, set in World War 1 are realistic enough, being based on the author's own experiences, but the later books are 'Boys Own Paper'-type adventure tales with coincidences and narrow escapes so far-fetched they make James Bond seem realistic. All good fun and lunchtime escapism. - Vincent"
Clara Serena
Signed photo of the Australian contralto Clara Serena (1890-1972), dated in London in 1932.