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Dr Richard Francis Burton
Dr Richard Francis Burton of Marion in volunteer uniform (Infantry Officer of the 1870's probably Captain).Dr Richard Francis Burton was a surgeon in London and moved with his family to South Australia in 1852. He built a home "Bexley" in the Adelaide suburb of Sturt. The doctor also provided subsidised medical aid to the poor of the Marion district. He served as Major in both the local and Adelaide regiments of the South Australian Volunteer Military Force, and was chairman of the District Council of Brighton from 1867-1873
James Duncan
Head and shoulders portrait of James Duncan. He wears a dark jacket and waistcoat, a high collar and bow tie. He has the beard with long sideburns and no moustache popular at the time. [On back of photograph] 'This is not the James Duncan (of the firm of Duncan and Fraser) submitted to his son in October 1933 / Of Orange Grove, Sturt / No connection with Duncan and Fraser / vide T.M. / Miss Duncan, granddaughter / Northumberland / Tasmania' [duplicate copy at PRG 1631/45/24a].
Joseph Fisher
Joseph Fisher, accountant and parliamentarian. He was commercial manager of the Register and Observer and with his intelligent, firm and tactful manner he guided the business through many storms. He was an enthusiastic gardener and loved his roses and trees at his home 'Woodfield' at Fullarton. He renovated his home and filled it with local art. He represented Sturt in the House of Assembly and sat in the Legislative Council. He is depicted here standing proudly in his garden watched by a flock of seagulls.
Joseph Fisher
Mr and Mrs Joseph Fisher. Joseph Fisher was an accountant and parliamentarian. He was commercial manager of the Register and Observer and with his intelligent, firm and tactful manner he guided the business through many storms. He was an enthusiastic gardener and loved his roses and trees at his home 'Woodfield' at Fullarton. He renovated his home and filled it with local art. He represented Sturt in the House of Assembly and sat in the Legislative Council. He is photographed here with his wife Anne at the entrance of their home 'Woodfield' in Fisher Street Fullarton. The couple is seated in their horse drawn Victoria carriage and being driven by a Groomsman.
Joseph Fisher
Joseph Fisher, accountant and parliamentarian was commercial manager of the Register and Observer and with his intelligent, firm and tactful manner he guided the business through many storms. He was an enthusiastic gardener and loved his roses and trees at his home 'Woodfield' at Fullarton. He renovated his home and filled it with local art. He represented Sturt in the House of Assembly and sat in the Legislative Council. Joseph is photographed here in his garden, hoe in hand, looking at a rose bush planted in front of a flowering hedge. A large fir tree grows in the background.
Abraham Fordham
Abraham Fordham. According to a descendant, he established the 'Eagle on the Hill' hotel and owned a number of hotels in Adelaide, including Fordham's Hotel in the 1840s. He also organized and ran the first Adelaide show out of the back yard of one of his Hotels. Abraham Fordham arrived in 1837 at the age of 34. He established himself as a hotelier and opened the Fordham's Hotel, later known as the Sturt Arcade Hotel in Grenfell Street. The hotel was originally built from packing cases in which port wine had been brought out from England. He also established the Anderson's Arms on Mount Barker Road, the name of which was officially changed to Eagle-On-The-Hill in 1855. It was renamed because a large hawk/eagle often sat on a flagpole near the entrance. Bushrangers terroised patrons and travellers near the hotel. Abraham Fordham suffered ill health and died aged 61
William Herbert Ifould
[General description] This head and shoulders portrait shows the subject looking straight at the camera. He wears a collar and tie, a dark jacket and is clean shaven, wearing his hair parted down the middle. [On back of photograph] 'William Herbert Ifould / Born at One Tree Hill, S. Aust. / Educated- Unley, Sturt St. & Norwood State Schools, Adel. School Collegiate & Adel. University. / Son of Edward Lomer Ifould, Hampshire, Eng. and Marion Burn Cameron, Lochiel, Scotland. / Cadet to Librarian, Public library of S. Aust. 1892-1912, thence Principal Librarian and Secretary, Public Library of N.S. Wales, 1912. Trustee, National Gallery of N.S.W., 1922- Married Carrie Eugene, daughter of Henry Foale of St. Peters, S. Aust. and has three sons.'
Dr Millner and Family
Dr Millner and Family. This arrangement of five portraits depicts Dr James Stokes Millner, his wife Elizabeth, son William and two daughters Esther and Grace. Dr Millner is heavily bearded and has thinning hair. Mrs Millner has her long dark hair arranged in a bun adorned with a flower. Their young son is standing with his elbow on a desk and he is possibly ten years old. The two daughters are possibly thirteen and fifteen years old and have ringlets in their dark hair.
Eustace Reveley Mitford
[General description] This is a head and shoulders portrait of Eustace Reverley Mitford, taken in later life. He is wearing a light coloured shirt and jacket with a thin bow tie and has a neat moustache. A great-nephew of John Freeman Mitford, first Baron Redesdale he migrated to South Australia in 1839, bought eighty acres and farmed near the Sturt River. He did not prosper in business but in 1867 started a weekly satirical journal, Pasquin: Pastoral, Mineral and Agricultural Advocate in which he lampooned many aspects of colonial life and championed the underdog. It ceased publication on his death in 1869. [On back of photograph] 'Eustace Reveley Mitford (Pasquin) presented by Miss D.S. Sanders'.
G.R.S. Pickhills
A photograph of Captain George Rickenson S. Pickhills sitting with Captain John Wallace, standing. [On back of photograph] no information. Captain Pickhills arrived in Bourke on the "Gemini" with Captain Randall in 1861, but as late as 1908 he was interviewed by CW Bean. At the time he was Inspector of Marine Crafts at the Port of Bourke. About 1896 he was Captain of the "Sturt". He died 13th August 1912 at Bourke.
Thomas Price
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Thomas Price, in three quarter view. A stonemason by trade, he cut the stone and shaped the marble capitals on the columns of the new Parliament House. He became an active trade union member, later elected as member for Sturt in the South Australian House of Assembly in 1893, eventually becoming the Premier of South Australia from 1905 until his death in 1909. His successful stable labour government was regarded as a 'world first'.
Giles Edward Strangways
Giles Edward Strangways was a pioneer of the British colony of South Australia. He was an associate of John Finnis and Charles Sturt. He was an uncle of HBT Strangways, Premier of South Australia. He emigrated on the "Buffalo" and was one of the first purchasers of land in the colony. He married Kate Jane and they had one son and four daughters. By 1856 Giles was living at Port Elliot and was a surveyor. He was living at Kensington when he died in 1906
John McDouall Stuart
John McDouall Stuart [duplicate copy at PRG 458/1/2/5]. Copy of an original photograph of J McDouall Stuart while at "Green Patch" Port Lincoln. Stuart had injured his hand and arm. He arrived in South Australia in 1839 and joined a surveying party with Charles Sturt to the centre of the continent. He carried out six expeditions altogether. He reached the Indian Ocean in 1862 after leaving Adelaide in 1861. For this mammouth effort he was awarded the interest only on two thousand pounds and his party had to share one thousand and five hundred pounds between themselves. Later, exhausted and white haired and almost blind, he was awarded a further one thousand pounds but again he only received the interest on the amount. He is remembered as a controversial figure, lonely and independent with a fierce pride and was the most accomplished of all Australia's inland explorers
William Williams
[General description] This portrait shows Mr. W. Williams with straight dark hair, a light coloured vest and bow tie. [Caption on photograph] 'W.Williams / Arrived in the Signet (sic) 11th September 1836 and at Government Iron Stores Montefiore Hill' [On back of photograph] 'William Williams / Deputy Colonial Storekeeper'.
James Poole's Grave
Monument and marked tree at J. Poole's grave, near Milparinka. James Poole was an Irish surveyor who was the only member of Sturt's Central Australia Expedition of 1844-1845 to not survive. He was leading a contingent of the expedition back to Adelaide. This party returned to the main camp at Depot Glen and Poole's body was buried under a grevillea or bloodwood tree which was then blazed with his initials and date of death. On the memorial Poole's Christian name has mistakenly been recorded as John - this was later corrected - see B 7132.
Grave of James Poole
[General description] This outback graveyard is in a clearing in the scrub. The plinth in the middle of the view is Poole's monument. [On back of photograph] 'Grave of James Poole, Captain Sturt's assistant of 1844-5 / Depot Glen in the background / Area enclosed by a fence and used for a station cemetery / Photographed in 1935 / Presented by Mr. E. B. Dow'.
James Poole Monument
[General description] Wording on this monument: To the memory of James Poole Seccond (sic) in command of Sturt's Exploring Party Died here on the 16th of July 1845. [On back of photograph] 'Monument above Poole's grave at Depot Glen / Photographed in 1935 / Showing alteration in Christian name (from John to James)effected in December 1935 by Mr. E.B. Dow of Broken Hill / Monument said by Mr. Dow to have been erected by Alec Lang, owner of Mount Poole Station / Date unknown'.
Depot Glen
Captain Sturts "Depot Glen". "The Long Sheet of Water". Now dry in 1935.
Depot Glen
The gorge at Captain Sturt's Depot Glen. Photograph shows the rocky outcrop towering above the water hole on one side and the small trees which are growing on the other side.
Depot Glen
Captain Sturt's Depot Glen. The mouth of the gorge showing tress growing on the steep banks of the river.
Grave of James Poole
Grave of James Poole. The data on the grave stone states "To the memory of John Poole second in command of Sturt's Exploring Party died here on the 16th July 1845". It stands next to a beefwood tree carved with the date and his initials.
Soldier on Leave from P.N.G
A soldier on leave from New Guinea. ( W. Kirk, former Sturt Football Club player).
Wombat Warning Sign
Wombat warning sign on Sturt Highway rear Kingston on Murray.
Wombat Warning Sign
Wombat warning sign on Sturt Highway rear Kingston on Murray.
Willunga football team
Football team from Willunga. Hendrick 'Taffy' Waye is at back row fourth from right. Previously the photo was dated as approx 1910, however Waye played for Sturt from 1902-1910, winning the Magarey Medal in 1903.
Pageant of Progress
Float depicting Charles Sturt's journey down the River Murray: South Australian Centenary.
Rundle Street
Rundle Street, south side, 26 February 1975. According to a researcher, this is the Sturt Theatre, 23 Rundle Street, Adelaide.
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Grenfell Street, Adelaide, looking east from opposite the Sturt Arcade Hotel. The four storey building (Genders & Co.) is Hindmarsh building. The dome is immediately above the south entrance to the Adelaide Arcade. The centre of the entrance is 50 yards west of Twin Street. In the right foreground is Wyatt Street. J. C. Genders & Co. was founded by Joseph Charles Genders Snr, 1827-1914, who moved to Launceston, Tasmania in 1881.
Arcade Lane
Arcade Lane, west side, May 23, 1955. Sturt Arcade Hotel. For position of this building and viewpoint of camera see sketch plan on B 13369
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Grenfell Street, Adelaide, looking west from a point near the Sturt Arcade hotel. Businesses from the right are: A.F. Christen & Company, Grenfell Street Cooperage, with barrels stacked outside, and the two storey building next door is C. Bonnett, Colonial Saddler. Bonnett's Saddlery, established in 1843, is still in business in 2017. It is possibly Australia's oldest saddlery.