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Rowing eight on Port River

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/7/10

Rowing eight on the Port River. The Wharf Hotel and the premises of Bungey Bros., Chaff Merchants, are on the opposite bank of the river.

Port Adelaide Rowing Team

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/7/26

Crew members of the Port Adelaide rowing team working out on the Port River.

A team of sailors rowing the President of the Marine Board, Arthur Searcy, for landing at Neptune Island

1903, Photograph, PRG 280/1/2/4

A team of sailors rowing the President of the Marine Board, Arthur Searcy, for landing at Neptune Island.

A rowing eight on the Torrens Lake

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/6

A rowing eight on the Torrens Lake.

Group of five young men in rowing costume with two oars crossed diagonally behind them

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/25

Group of five young men in rowing costume with two oars crossed diagonally behind them.

Members of the South Australian rowing team bringing their craft up from the river

1911, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/62

Members of the South Australian rowing team bringing their craft up from the river.

A rowing crew on the Port River

c. 1911, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/71

A rowing crew on the Port River, unidentified but possibly the South Australian team.

Group photograph of members of a rowing team

c. 1911, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/72

Group photograph of members of a rowing team, possibly the South Australian representatives.

Adelaide Rowing Club : Enlisted members

c. 1920, Photograph, SRG 32/5/66

Photographic mosaic of 'Members of the Adelaide Rowing Club who enlisted for active service in the Great War, 1914-1919'. The mosaic features for following individuals: A.K. Ekins, H.M. Muirhead, H.A. Christophers, B.T. Angas; L.J. Kingsborough, G.C. McNeilage, E.H. Lucas, B. Cook, M.W. Woodley, C.L. Moule, H.L. Fry, A.S. Ferguson, A.C. Sandland, C.G. Davison, K.J. Fourdrinier, B.C. Provost, T.W. English, T.B. Hardy, P.M. Auld; E. Tilemann, B.T. Green, C.E. Beresford, R.C. Williamson, P.H. Andrews, A.F. Cornish, F.A. Taylor, F.S. Crowhurst, G. Morphett, H.F. Hubbe, D.L. van Senden, W.J. Waddell, R.L. Rhodes (M.C.), N.R. Napier, J.N. Norton, Keith Smith; E. Thomas, J.E. McKail, F.B. McBryde, R.C. Jones, E.G. Dean, D.J. Miller, G.H. Taylor, C.R. Cudmore, L.A. Lewis, E.C. Fitch, A.L. Kennedy, G. Miell; F.H. Conrad, H.L. Bowen, R.H. Rhodes, J.S.P. Morice, C.L. Ekeins, G.C. Timbrell, W.B. Kerr, W.H. Christophers, F.N. Angas, G. Bonython, C.T. Bray, C.V. Newman; C.H. Dean; H.H. Mildred, S.V. Sharp, M.R. Sharp, K.W. Sharp, N. Bowen. D.R. Jones, J.T. Gordon, R.H. Botten, G.M. Muirhead, M.C. Saunders, G.A Pavey, E.T. Dean, L.H. Cornell; M.L. Green, J.L. Sandford (M.C.), Ross Smith, R.S. Fotheringham, R.M. Guthrie, W.B. Blue, T. Owen Smith, T.A. Whyte, C.B. Powell, C.L. Hall, A. Macully, S.I. Chapman, C.M. Kemp, S.A, Hűnn, R.J.P. Rees; S.G. Burford, P.N. de Rose, L.S. Kingsborough, F.M. Bradshaw, K.S. Wall, L.S. Dubois, A.R.G. Fearby, R.K. Wood, W.A. Wood, E.C. Stirling, R.C. Baker, K. Catchlove, L.S. Brown, E.A. Wilcox, J.L. Davidson, S.B. Rees; J.G. Seppelt, J.W.O. Walker, C.A. Wilcox, W.B. Poole, S.W. Matters, J.T. Gordon, A.J. de Bavay, E.M. Luxmoore, J.R. Fullarton, N.F. Wastell, M.U. Hűbbe, J.R, Bennett, A.S. Paterson, H.M. Orr, J.D.L. Craven.

Rowing on the River Torrens

Smith, W. S., c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 733/289

Rowing on the River Torrens, Adelaide.

British Empire Games, Australian Men's Coxed Four winners

Melba Studios, 1938, Photograph, SRG 873/1/30

Digital copy of a photograph of the Australian Four crew, winners of the Men's Coxed Four race at the British Empire Games, held at the Nepean River, Sydney, on 9 February 1938. Left to right: Gordon Freeth (Bow, WA), Donald H. Fraser (2, WA), Stewart J. Elder (3, VIC), Jack T. Fisher (Stroke, NSW), and Harry F. Kerr (Cox, NSW). The photograph was presented to Taufik (Toff) Khalil Qurban, Esq. (Coach, SA), with the compliments of the crew.

Man rowing at the beach

Kaines, Jack A. P., 1926, Photograph, PRG 1638/6/53

A man rowing at the beach, looking towards the shore.

Women rowers with a trophy

c. 1920, Photograph, SRG 873/1/24

Digital copy of a studio portrait of four women rowers and a male cox with a trophy. They are possibly the team from the Mannum Club and first winners of the ULVA trophy for the Women's Interstate Four-Oared Championship, held on 15 May 1920, Brisbane River, Queensland. The winning South Australian crew consited of: M. Field (Bow), Gwen Reed (2), Edna Arnold (3), Dorothy Arnold (Stroke), and J. Twigg (Cox).

Women rowers

c. 1920, Photograph, SRG 873/1/25

Digital copy of a photograph of four women rowers and a male cox training on a river. They are possibly the team from the Mannum Club and first winners of the ULVA trophy for the Women's Interstate Four-Oared Championship, held on 15 May 1920, Brisbane River, Queensland. The winning South Australian crew consited of: M. Field (Bow), Gwen Reed (2), Edna Arnold (3), Dorothy Arnold (Stroke), and J. Twigg (Cox).

South Australian King's Cup Crew 1936

1936, Photograph, SRG 873/1/26

Digital copy of a photograph of the South Australian King's Cup Crew, who finished in second place behind New South Wales at the 54th Men's Interstate Eight-Oared Championship, The King's Cup, held on 2 May 1936 at the Swan River, Perth, Western Australia. Left to right: J.R. Goode (Bow), Max J. Richardson (2), John C. Williams (3), F.A. Pinyon (4), M.F. Bonnin (5), W.W. Alexander (6), William A. McCann (7), Alf J. Gregory (Stroke), Deb Earl (Cox). Inset, bottom left: Taufik K. Qurban (Coach), centre: E.F. Yates (emergency), right: L.T. Grummett (Manager). The photograph was presented by the Crew to T.K. Qurban Esq. Coach.

Port Adelaide Rowing Club Regatta

c. 2000, Photograph, SRG 873/1/155

People relaxing on the slipway into the Port River at the Club Regatta.

Christening of the Coxless Racing Four

2011, Photograph, SRG 873/1/144

Sue and David Trinne at the christening of the Coxless Racing Four 'Sue Trinne'.

Port Adelaide Masters Crews

c. 2011, Photograph, SRG 873/1/143

Port Adelaide Masters Crews training on the Port River.

125th Anniversary cake

c. 2002, Photograph, SRG 873/1/137

Anniversary Cake with 'Happy Birthday Port Adelaide Rowing Club 125 Years' piped on it.

Christening of the Single Sculls

2009, Photograph, SRG 873/1/131

Christening of the Single Sculls 'Billie' and 'Wave' which were named after the Port River Dolphins.

Christening of the 'David Trinne'

2009, Photograph, SRG 873/1/130

Opening Day, 27th September 2009, and christening of the 'David Trinne'.

Dolphins Billie and Wave

2009, Photograph, SRG 873/1/129

The dolphins Billie and Wave. 'About thirty dolphins spend most of their time in the Port River Estuary. Sadly there have been many deaths and injuries caused by humans, some deliberate and some accidental'.

Christening of the Racing Pair 'Aaron Ward'

2005, Photograph, SRG 873/1/128

Aaron, Hanna and their Ward relations at the christening of the Racing Pair 'Aaron Ward'.

Christening of the single scull 'Wave'

2009, Photograph, SRG 873/1/127

Mike Bossley, Regional Manager and Director of the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, christens the scull 'Wave', named after one of the Port River dolphins.