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Cuthbert Cameron Mackenzie

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 1655/16/118

Portrait photograph of Cuthbert Cameron Mackenzie (seated) with George Donahue (standing) in Army uniform.

Portrait photograph of Dr. John Corbin (1878-1930), son of Dr. T.W. Corbin and Laura Mary Louisa Corbin (nee Hardy). Dr. Corbin was a notable S.A. medical practitioner in the early 20th Century, who also served at Gallipoli and at the Northern Front in France during World War I.

Katherine Ann (Sue) Corbin

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 1658/1/23

Portrait photograph of a young Katherine Ann (Sue) Corbin (1920-2003). She is the daughter of John and Margaret Corbin of Brougham Place, North Adelaide.

Frederick Charles Bromley

Rembrandt Studio, c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1658/1/1

Portrait photograph of Frederick Charles Bromley (1887-1953), sitting down at a desk.

Young woman

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 1681/17/11

Portrait photograph of a young woman [the photograph had originally been framed by F.J. Koehncke].

John Verco

Van Dyck, c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 1681/17/12

Portrait photograph of John Verco in military uniform.

John Verco

Hammer & Co., c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1681/17/15

Portrait photograph of John Verco (1848-1928), grandfather of John Verco, and son of James Crabb Verco.

Man with a moustache

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1681/17/16

Portrait photograph of a man, but possibly Reginald John Verco, father of John Verco.

Man in a suit

Boase, Frank, c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1681/17/17

Portrait photograph of a man in a suit.

Woman in wedding gown

Hammer & Co., 1910, Photograph, PRG 1681/17/18

Wedding portrait photograph of a woman in a wedding gown, possibly Phoebe Verco (nee Hawkes), mother of John Verco.

Young man

1910, Photograph, PRG 1681/17/19

Portrait photograph of a young man, likely to be of the Verco Family.

John and Ethel Verco

c. 1980, Photograph, PRG 1681/18/1

Portrait photograph of John and Ethel Verco.

Ryan, John Phillip

c. 1918, Photograph, B 74633/1-2

Australian Army soldier portrait and photograph of the grave site in Villers-Bretonneax of Private John Phillip Ryan.

Portrait of Garnet William Arthur

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), c. 1940, Photograph, B 74157

Portrait photograph of Garnet William Arthur.

Portrait photograph of author Christine Harris

c. 2000, Photograph, B 74362

Christine Harris, South Australian author of books for children and young adults.

Group portrait of soldiers

c. 1919, Photograph, SRG 435/1/92

Group portrait of eleven Australian troops standing with a woman and some of the local population outside a brick building. Possibly in Egypt.

William George Raftery

Fruhling Studio, c. 1915, Photograph, SRG 435/1/277

Studio portrait of No. 2478 Gunner William George Raftery, 47th Battery, 12th Army Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, Australian Imperial Forces abroad. Son of Robert Raftery and Mary (nee O'Neill), of Tarcowie, South Australia.

Postcard from Jack

1917, Photograph, SRG 435/1/278

Portrait of 'Jack', a medical field officer, wearing his trench uniform, boots, fur vest and helmet. Printed on a postcard and signed on the front 'Your loving Grandson Jack 12/1/17'. Message on back: 'France, 12/1/17. Dear Grandma, Just a photo in trench garb. Things are very quiet here at present. I am very well and haven't (thank God) had a cold since leaving home. Fred is in England and Em is also. I have been recommended for a commission. How's Renee and Jim, the latter I will see shortly I suppose. Best love to you and hope you are well. Goodbye Grandma, Jack xxx. Haven't seen Wally Minerds yet, but heard he is well.' The Wally Minerds mentioned is likely to be No. 3411 Private Walter Thomas Minerds of Torrensville, South Australia, 10th Battalion.

Portrait of soldier Glen

c. 1917, Photograph, SRG 435/1/290

Photographic studio portrait of an unknown Australian soldier in uniform. The patch on his left shoulder has an Anzac letter 'A', denoting service at Gallipoli. Handwritten on back: 'For Dick and May. This is Glen'. Stamp on back: 'I.D.L. LTD [?] Photographers, 284 Edgware RD, W.2'.

Portrait of Lucy Minchin

1902, Photograph, B 74753

A black & white photo of Lucy Minchin in a small square, wooden frame with a round brass moulding holding the glass in place. An inscription at the back of the picture says 'For my own dear little mother. Christmas 1902. Lucy Minchin'. It was found in an antique shop.

Hilda & Irwin Doecke

Mora Studio, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74764

Portrait photograph of Hilda and Irwin Doecke (nee Thiele). They were married in 1928 in Lameroo.

Anderson family children

Morton, Jas., c. 1890, Photograph, B 74769

Group portrait photograph of young children who are cousins of Eric Anderson. L-R: Vera, Madge, Gladys, Doris, Keith, and Nita. According to a researcher, the children in the photo are the six eldest children of Albert George (aka George Albert) Anderson (1880-1967) and Margaret Hannah 'Maggie' Rhind (1881-1930). The birth years of the children are: Vera (1910), Madge (1914), Gladys (1916), Doris (1907), Keith (1911), Nita (1909).