quorn • Find • State Library of South Australia

Mrs Violetta Tate of Quorn, South Australia

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/20/210

Mrs Violetta Tate of Quorn, South Australia: a head and shoulders studio view.

Peggy Tate of Quorn, South Australia

1921, Photograph, PRG 280/1/20/377

A small girl identified as Peggy Tate of Quorn, South Australia photographed reading a book; she wears a velvet dress and a large check ribbon bow in her hair.

Travelling by rail from Port Augusta to Quorn

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/44/523

A passenger's view of his train travelling on its track between Port Augusta and Quorn in South Australia.

Travelling by rail between Port Augusta and Quorn

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/44/524

A passenger's view of his train travelling along its track between Port Augusta and Quorn in South Australia.

Washaways between Quorn and Alice Springs

c. 1936, Photograph, B 76427/1-54

Views of washaways between Quorn and Alice Springs, showing the damage to railway lines and bridgesm and men working to repair the damage. Also includes images of camel trains and a train smash on the North Line. Some of the places shown include Ross River, William Creek, Blood Creek, Marree area, near Farina, Finke, Copley, and Boolcunda and Hookina bridges. Some of the photographs were taken by L. Hutchesson.

Lantern slides taken by Ruby Hyde

Hyde, Ruby, c. 1925, Photograph, B 70884

Fifty one lantern slides taken or collected by Matron Ruby Hyde during her years at Colebrook Home at Quorn. Five of the slides require special permission for viewing due to their cultural sensitivity. Another two slides require permission from an archivist. To see individual images do a NUMBER search on B 70884.

Photographs of the Graham Family

Neighbour, Nancy Joy, c. 1869, Photograph, PRG 1717/3/1-39

Photographs of the Graham family, collected by Nancy Neighbour (nee Graham). See below for details. Selected images have been digitised.

Afghan camel handlers

c. 1891, Photograph, B 45852

Afghan camel handlers taking white visitors for a ride at Quorn.

Savings Bank, Quorn

c. 1928, Photograph, B 57353/23

View of the Savings Bank at Quorn, located at 37 First St, Quorn.

Postcard of a scene at Pichi Richi near Quorn

c. 1920, Photograph, B 73151

Postcard showing a scene of the township of Pichi Richi in Pichi Richi Pass near Quorn (approximately 9 miles), South Australia. Several large houses are in the valley and a man sits on the hill. The postal stamp on the back of the card is from Quorn and a written message on the back mentions Pichi Richi, which is associated with the town of Quorn. The railway line can be seen at the centre bottom of the photograph, extending to the right.

Demolishing the flour mill

c. 1930, Photograph, B 50464

Demolishing the flour mill.

Young boy aged 9 1/2

1924, Photograph, B 57495

QUORN: The caption on reverse side of original photograph reads 'Leslie (Peter) aged 9 1/2 years, taken February 1924 on rocks on our selection back of cow yard', thought to be near Quorn.

Large group of people crowded into railway carriages

c. 1912, Photograph, B 57531

GENERAL: Large group of people including a brass band, crowded into railway carriages, possibly near Quorn going on a picnic.

The cast of Snow White

c. 1923, Photograph, B 61545

QUORN: Teachers and students of Quorn School dressed in costume for a production of Snow White.

Railway transport: Locomotives and rolling stock 3'6" narrrow gauge

c. 1951, Photograph, B 58892/490

Narrow gauge engine No. 217 at an unidentified rail yard, there are other engines next to and behind it. [Identified as '"T" 217 and "NM" 17 at Quorn locomotive depot' by W. Hoskin'.]

Dutchman's Stern, near Quorn

c. 1918, Photograph, B 45085/11

Two researchers have suggested that this is the Dutchman's Stern near Quorn. Previously believed to be a view of Mount Arden near Quorn. November 1918.

Lewis motorcycle

c. 1922, Photograph, B 45085/38

Thirty-eightth of 155 photographs in an album. Start for Quorn January 1922. Lewis motorcycle and sidecar with the registration 14668. This registration number was registered to A.T. Elston as a 2 1/2 hp Bullock (Villiers).

Lewis motorcycle

c. 1922, Photograph, B 45085/39

Thirty-ninth of 155 photographs in an album. On the road to Quorn January 1922. Lewis motorcycle and sidecar with the registration 14668.

Lewis motorcycle

c. 1922, Photograph, B 45085/40

Fortieth of 155 photographs in an a album. On the road to Quorn January 1922. Lewis motorcycle and sidecar with the registration 14668. This registration number was registered to A.T. Elston as a 2 1/2 hp Bullock (Villiers).

Wheat train

c. 1922, Photograph, B 45085/44

Forty-fourth of 155 photographs in an album. 3'6" Y class lomotove wheat or coal train, on the Pichi Richi Pass heading towards Quorn. The Devil's Peak is in the background.

Page from the Port Augusta & Quorn Dispatch

Rider & Mercer, 1892, Artwork, B 9293/24

Facsimile of a front page from the 'Port Augusta and Quorn Dispatch' dated Friday, October 28th, 1892.

Pichi Richi Railways Afghan Express

Roberts, Matthew, 2007, Photograph, B 71964

Pichi Richi Railways Afghan Express train being pulled by original Ghan steam locomotive NM25 crosses the 1878 iron bridge over the Waukarie Creek at Woolshed Flat, on the line from Quorn to Port Augusta.

Steam train on Pichi Richi Railway

Oliver, Gordon Ross, 2000, Photograph, B 73324

A steam train, with four carriages, crossing a bridge on the Pichi Richi Railway line near Quorn. This is part of a selection of travel photographs taken by amateur photographer G.R. Oliver.

Faith Thomas : SUMMARY RECORD

Thomas, Faith, c. 1924, Photograph, PRG 769

Records of Faith Thomas, including photographs of children at Colebrook Home at Quorn, other papers relating to Colebrook Home (thesis, correspondence, attendees, publications, newspaper cuttings), papers relating to her training and work as a nurse, subject files on topics of interest to Faith (mostly relating to Aboriginal people), papers and photos relating to Faith's cricket career (also other sports), videos, sound recordings, and trophies.