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Men of Arltunga

c. 1913, Photograph, B 21080

Local residents photographed at the Arltunga Race Meeting (on 6 November 1913). Back row, 1. Aboriginal man, 2. Lou Scharber, 3. Harry Lake, 4. Ben Webb, race starter, 5. Charlie Du Bois, race secretary, 6. Standish O'Grady, Govt. Assayer, 7. Jim Turner, 8. Ben Wauckington, clerk of scales, 9. Possibly H. Hughes the handicapper, 10. Larry Rosenbaum (or Bill Gallagher), 11. Albert Wallace/Wallis (face turned), 12. Louis Bloomfield, 13. Matt Dowdy. Middle Row: 1. Fred Cavanaugh, 2. Alf Turner, 3. Frank McGowan, 4. Tom Cleary, 5. possibly Jimmy Meggins, 6. Fred Barrett. Front row: 1. Bruce Wallace, 2. young Aboriginal boy drowned at Atnarpa, 3. Jockey Jim, 4. Unknown Aboriginal young man, 5. Baden Bloomfield, 6. Police Tracker Bob, in uniform. See 'Advertiser' article 29 November 1913, page 17, column (d) : 'The Arltunga Meeting' which may relate to this occasion. According to a researcher, Standish O'Grady was the son of Michael Standish O'Grady who migrated from Ireland with his 49 year old mother and three brothers. They lived at Tothills Creek and had four blocks there of 250 acres total, approximately. Standish I think went to the School of Mines Adelaide and may have worked for the Northern Territory Government as well as an Assayer. He had a brother and lots of cousins. His father built the Carrieton Hotel. His mother died in Adelaide. Father Michael Standish is buried at Salisbury old resident's cemetery. According to a researcher, 'Man fifth from left back row is not Standish O'Grady. The man at the end of row is.' Another researcher has provided the following information: 'Stan O'Grady was the manager of the Arltunga Mine. These could be mi ne employees. Stan was one of the very early graduated from the school of Mines, North Terrace. He was a mining engineer or similar title.'

"The Hall" at the Lady Alice Gold Mine, near Humbug Scrub

McGann, Terence, c. 1890, Photograph, B 7895

Identified on the back of the print as the 'Lady Alice Gold Mine - The Hall - In the north west corner of the hundred of Para Wirra'; other sources describe this as the residence of James Goddard at the mine.

Port Adelaide

1884, Photograph, B 518/B

This photo is from the middle of a panorama comprising B B 518 A,B and C of Port Adelaide and its shipping, taken from Lefevre's Peninsula, east of Fletcher's Slip, looking south. For further information shipping, see B 518/A.

Port Adelaide

1884, Photograph, B 518/C

This photo is the extreme right of a panorama comprising B 518 A,B and C of Port Adelaide and its shipping taken from Lefevre's Peninsula, east of Fletcher's Slip, looking south. For further information see B 518 A.

Captain Adelaide

Murray-Harvey, Nigel, 1983, Artwork, B 68961

Silk screen print of Don Dunstan by Nigel Murray-Harvey, 27/50. The subject is shown dressed in the style of Superman, with the piping shrike state emblem on his chest, his belt buckle with 'SA', and wearing a police headband which alludes to the Dunstan government's sacking of Police Commissioner Harold Salisbury in 1978 (from notes by the artist). Screen-print, signed and dated by artist.

John Wickham Daw's home, St Mary's

c. 1860, Photograph, B 23404

John Wickham Daw's home at St Mary's, Built 1842, destroyed by fire in 1873. Additional information from a descendant: 'John Wickham Daw born 1796 was a butcher who had a house in St Marys (thus Daws Road). John Wickham Daw born 1826 was also a butcher. Before moving to Kangaroo Island he lived in North Adelaide & Salisbury. Both arrived on the 'Winchester' 1838.'

The Approach Road

c. 1860, Photograph, B 23405

The Approach Road to John Wickham Daw's home at St Mary's. Additional information from a descendant: 'John Wickham Daw born 1796 was a butcher who had a house in St Marys (thus Daws Road). John Wickham Daw born 1826 was also a butcher. Before moving to Kangaroo Island he lived in North Adelaide & Salisbury. Both arrived on the 'Winchester' 1838.'

St Mary's

c. 1860, Photograph, B 23406

John Wickham Daw's home at St Mary's. Built 1842, destroyed by fire in 1873. Additional information from a descendant: 'John Wickham Daw born 1796 was a butcher who had a house in St Marys (thus Daws Road). John Wickham Daw born 1826 was also a butcher. Before moving to Kangaroo Island he lived in North Adelaide & Salisbury. Both arrived on the 'Winchester' 1838.'

John Wickham Daw's Home, St Mary's

c. 1860, Photograph, B 23407

J.W. Daw's home, St Mary's. Built 1842, destroyed by fire in 1873. Additional information from a descendant: 'John Wickham Daw born 1796 was a butcher who had a house in St Marys (thus Daws Road). John Wickham Daw born 1826 was also a butcher. Before moving to Kangaroo Island he lived in North Adelaide & Salisbury. Both arrived on the 'Winchester' 1838.'

Old bond store

1973, Photograph, B 29728

Old bond store used by Heidenrich's Flour Mill.

Old bond store

1973, Photograph, B 29729

Old bond store used by Heidenrich's Flour Mill.

Unley

Praite, R., 1979, Photograph, B 37870

Corner of Salisbury Street and Greenhill Road, Unley.

First Locomotive in Virginia

c. 1915, Photograph, B 16417/53

First locomotive in Virginia on the Salisbury to Long Plain railway, 19 October 1915 (?).

Hugh Thomas Moffit Angwin

Rembrandt Studio, 1935, Photograph, B 6844

Hugh Thomas Moffit Angwin, Chief Engineer. His successful projects include the Barossa to Salisbury and Mannun to Adelaide pipelines, brown coal mining at Leigh Creek, sewerage treatment works at Glenelg, completion of Mount Bold reservoir and the design of the South Para reservoir. He was efficient and impartial throughout his life in his capacity as engineer, soldier and public service head.

John Harvey

c. 1869, Photograph, B 23329

Mr. John Harvey, founder of Salisbury. It is stated in his biography that he was born 23 July 1820.

Railway Accident

c. 1873, Photograph, B 1893

Workers pose on the wreckage of the carriages following a railway accident, between Salisbury and Smithfield. This is possibly one which occurred on June 20th, 1873, three miles south of Smithfield. (See the Register, July 1, 1873.) . According to L.S Kingsborough, the H class engine, which was first under steam in 1871, was built by Robert Stephenson & Co., England. Note the third class carriage on the end. For another view of this accident, see B 1907.

Railway Accident

c. 1870, Photograph, B 1907

Railway accident between Salisbury and Smithfield, showing men surveying the wreckage of a derailed train. See B 1893 for information and another photo.

Grenfell Street, Adelaide

c. 1863, Photograph, B 4720

[General description] This is the south-eastern corner of the King William / Grenfell Street intersection. The upstairs section of this two storey stone building with a wide verandah is the premises of Duryea's Photographic Gallery. A sign on the building advertises 'Life size sennotypes'. Downstairs is J. Whiting, Drapers where three men, probably the proprietor and staff, are posing for the photographer. This is the future (1925) site of the T & G Building. [On back of photograph] 'Grenfell Street / Before 1863 / Presented by Miss M.M. Beevois / "Wirrawa", Salisbury'.

Edward Tate

Wivell & Co., 1887, Photograph, B 7723/337

Edward Tate aged 10 years old, dressed as a Spanish Boy.

Family outing

c. 1912, Photograph, B 68541

Family group in a Ford car owned by Mr John Koch of 102 Salisbury Terrace, North Walkerville. From left: Mrs Helena Koch (nee Dohrmeyer, wife of John); Joan Knuckey (neighbour); Miss Florrie Durdin of Cummins (friend), Lyall Pike (great nephew of Mrs Koch); Miss Ivy H.D. Koch (daughter and later Mrs Wellington) and pomeranium 'Billy'; unknown; Mrs Anna Drinkwater (nee Dohrmeyer (sister of Mrs Koch and grandmother of Lyall Pike).

Early aeroplane

c. 1936, Photograph, B 70079

A Klemm L.27A IX, pictured at an unidentified airfield. This plane was imported into Australia in June 1936 by G.W. Gropler of Norwood, SA. It crashed on 13 March 1937 at Salisbury.