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'The Grange' looking north

c. 1935, Photograph, B 70378/29

The Grange, home of Captain Charles Sturt, looking north in the 1930s.

Flooding near 'The Grange'

c. 1935, Photograph, B 70378/30

Flooding at Grange, in the vicinity of Captain Charles Sturt's house.

'The Grange'

c. 1954, Photograph, B 70378/31

The Grange, home of Captain Charles Sturt.

Group of people admiring model of 'The Grange'

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, c. 1960, Photograph, B 70378/32

A group of people including F. Kenneth Milne, David Sturt-Bray and L.M.S. Hargrave, Lord Mayor of Adelaide, looking at a model of 'The Grange', at the time of the restoration appeal.

Interior furnishings at 'The Grange'

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, c. 1970, Photograph, B 70378/61

Withdrawing room of 'The Grange' with Captain Sturt's desk in the corner by the fireplace.

Interior furnishings at 'The Grange'

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, c. 1970, Photograph, B 70378/62

Withdrawing room of 'The Grange' with Captain Sturt's portrait on wall in the corner.

Opening of 'The Grange' after restoration

c. 1967, Photograph, B 70378/74

The Governor of SA, Sir Edric Bastyan, arriving at 'The Grange' ca.1967 for the re-opening of the house after its restoration. He is being sheltered by an umbrella held by Mr F. Kenneth Milne. David Sturt-Bray is amongst the people assembled on the verandah of the Nursery Wing. The Governor's motor cycle escort and his ADC can be seen behind.

Sturt's desert pea

Garnett, Jen, 2008, Photograph, B 71733

South Australia's official floral emblem, Sturt's desert pea (Swainsona formosa), named for explorer, Charles Sturt.

'At Upper Sturt'

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 287/1/1/19

A view overlooking an orchard and a building, possibly the original Upper Sturt Primary School. The photographer was standing close to the Upper Sturt Road, probably on the property known locally as the Blue Cottage (in Belair National Park).Pine and gum trees follow the fenceline along the road. [from information provided by researcher].

A man delivering a speech of thanks

1923, Photograph, PRG 280/1/35/152

A man identified by Searcy as being Mr. Hart delivering a speech of thanks to an audience thought to be at Sturt Bowling Club, South Australia.

Sturt Memorial, Milang 1936

Kodak Limited, 1936, Photograph, B 11543

Milang 1936, looking towards the jetty. Sturt Memorial in foreground. Captain Sturt stumbled across Australia's largest inland lake and named it Alexandrina after the British Princess who would soon become Queen Victoria. The jetty was built in 1856 and was increased in length twice more. The Port of Milang declined in importance after the line to Morgan in 1878 took away the upper Murray trade

Memorial plaque for Captain Charles Sturt at Innamincka

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1944, Photograph, B 72799

Photograph of a plaque which is attached to a stone cairn in Innamincka, South Australia. The cairn was erected in memory of Charles Sturt, Burke, Wills, Gray and King. Inscription on the plaque: "Captain Charles Sturt discovered Cooper Creek about fifteen miles west of this place on 13 October 1845 in his attempt to reach the centre of Australia. His work prompted further exploration resulting in the pastoral occupation of this locality and Western Queensland. Erected 1944."

Warriparinga Wetland

Ragless, Margaret E., 1998, Photograph, PRG 1631/86/487

Warriparinga Wetland in Laffer's Triangle. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1561/86.

Whaleboat at Victoria Square

1951, Photograph, B 76276

Whaleboat on a waggon during the Sturt Murray River Exploration reenactment parade, Victoria Square, February 12, 1951. 'Adelaide Municipal Band and heavily bearded mounted police led the whaleboat mounted on a waggon through the city to the Sturt statue, where the members of the expedition were introduced to the official party. In brilliant colored shirts and military uniforms the bearded crew looked their parts.' [Source: 'Advertiser', 13 February 1951].

Crowds in Victoria Square

1951, Photograph, B 76280

Crowds gather near the Charles Sturt statue in Victoria Square during the reenactment of Sturt's expedition of exploration.

Photographs of public events and sites around Glenelg and the south-western suburbs of Adelaide

Messenger Press, c. 1985, Photograph, B 75505/1-54

A collection of photographs relating to Glenelg and nearby suburbs in the south-west of Adelaide. Subjects include local sites and public events. A number of images are of popular past events, the Milk Carton Regatta and the Birdman Rally. According to brief paperwork attached to the photos (now removed), many of the photographs were published in the Guardian Messenger. Where more than date has been supplied, one of the dates may refer to the date of publication. See 'contents' for details of individual images.

Wanderers Hockey Club

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1945, Photograph, B 76986

Wanderers Hockey Club team photograph, in the 1940s. Players listed include Alf Cord, Brian Langsford, Bob Grant, Reg Dawson, Alan Zanke, and ? King. The Wanderers were a team that played between 1925 and 1949, at which time they merged with Westbourne Park, and Parkside, to form Sturt. Sturt then merged with Aroha in 1980 to form the Adelaide Hockey Club.

Rough chart of the outlet of the Lake Alexandrina [cartographic material] / by W.S. Pullen

1839, Archival map/chart, C 249

Shows Hindmarsh Island and the mouth of the River Murray. Gives notes on natural features and soundings in the river. Points are marked where Sturt halted 9 January 1831, where Sturt last camped before the return journey along the Murray and near where Captain Barker was killed. Negative copy of original in Public Record Office, London.

Sketch of the country between Flinders Range and the Darling showing the tracks of Capt. E.C. Frome [cartographic material]

1843, Archival map/chart, C 257

Shows the Flinders Ranges from Mt. Bryant to Mt. Hopeless with notes on natural features. Includes the supposed position of Mr Jas Poole taken from letters by Sturt and Poole (Poole saw ranges in the distance when exploring the Darling River with Sturt). Ranges shown in relief, Frome's tracks indicated by a white line on this negative copy of the original in the Public Record Office, London.