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South Australian Marine Board motor boat crew
Members of the South Australian Marine Board motor boat crew and their Captain, George Justice outside Government House after receiving medals for bravery; they boarded the S.S.'South Africa' whilst she was on fire near the ship's magazine containing dynamite. Top row left, George Kuger. Top row middle, Sydney Roy Justice. Bottom row right, George Justice.
Interstate rowing competition at Port Adelaide
An interstate rowing competition on the Port River at Port Adelaide, South Australia; Sydney first and Adelaide second.
'Original Officers of the 10th Battalion, A.I.F.'
Group of officers photographed at Morphettville. According to a researcher, this is a picture of the 78th Militia which was known as the 10th Australian Infantry pre 1912 (Adelaide Rifles). Many of the officers went into the new 10th A.I.F. in 1914. Information from the Australian War Memorial Canberra about the 10th Battalion: Group portrait of the original officers of the 10th Battalion prior to leaving Adelaide for Egypt. Left to right, back row: Lieutenant (Lt) Julius August William Kayser from Alberton, South Australia (later Major, killed in action in France on 16 February 1917); Lieutenant (Lt) Clarence Rumball from Thebarton, South Australia; Lt Louis Gordon Holmes from Norwood, South Australia; Lt Trevor Owen-Smyth from Adelaide, South Australia (later killed in action at Gallipoli on 6 May 1915); Captain (Capt) Sydney Raymond Hall from Unley, South Australia (later killed in action at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915); Lt John Hamilton from Broken Hill, NSW (later Capt); Lt Alfred Cyril Sommerville from Croydon, South Australia; Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) David Leslie Todd from Adelaide (later Capt); and Lt Albert John Bryne from Broken Hill (later killed in action at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915). Middle row: Lt Mervyn James Herbert from Brighton, South Australia (later Major); Lt Keith Eddowes Green from Prospect, South Australia (later killed in action at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915); Lt Robert James Mansfield Hooper from Alberton (later killed in action at Gallipoli on 27 May 1915); Lt Eric John Carl Stopp from Kent Town, South Australia; Lt Hector Roy Heming from North Adelaide; Lt Eric Wilkes Talbot Smith, (later died of wounds in Egypt on 30 April 1915); Lt Herbert Champion Hosking from St Peters, South Australia; and Capt Harold William Hastings Seager from Adelaide (later Major and awarded MC). Front row: Lt Eric James Sexton from Alberton (later Major); Capt George Dorricutt Shaw from Hindmarsh, South Australia (later Major); Major Miles Fitzroy Beevor from Unley, South Australia (later Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col)); Capt Harry Carew Nott (Medical Officer) from Lower Mitcham, South Australia (later Lt Col); Major Frederick William Hurcombe, Second in Charge (2IC) from Mile End, South Australia (later Lt Col and MID); Colonel Stanley Price Weir (Commanding Officer) from St Peters (later awarded DSO); Capt Francis Maxwell de Flayer Lorenzo (Adjutant) from Westbourne Park, South Australia (later Lt Col and awarded DSO); Capt Charles Francis Minagall (Quartermaster) from Goodwood, South Australia (Later Major); Capt Edward Castle Oldham from Hackney, South Australia (later Major and killed in action at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915); Capt Ross Blyth Jacob from Kadina, South Australia (later Lt Col); and Lt Vernon Hermann Robley from Gilberton, South Australia. Absent: Lt William Stanley Frayne from Mile End, South Australia, (later killed in action at Gallipoli on 6 August 1915); Lt Charles Percy Farrier from Broken Hill (later killed in action at Gallipoli on 9 May 1915); Lt Felix Giles from Maylands, South Australia (later Lt Col); 2nd Lt Noel Medway Loutit from St Peters (later Lt Col); Lt William Howard Perry from Broken Hill (later Capt and awarded MC); and Captain George Ernest Redburg from Norwood, South Australia (later Major).
A South Australian windmill
A windmill used for pumping water at an unnamed South Australian location. According to a researcher, this is a 20ft diameter 'IXL' windmill manufactured by Geo. E. Fortescue & Sons Ltd. of Arncliffe, Sydney.
Rowing on the Port River, Port Adelaide
The cox and eight of the Sydney rowing team at practice on the Port River at Port Adelaide, South Australia; various ships and boats are in the background.
Subdivision of Australia into Separate Colonies
'Statement illustrated by diagrams shewing the subdivision of Australia into separate colonies between 1787 and 1863', compiled by the Department of Lands from data in the Public Library, Sydney, New South Wales. 7p.
The Australian Navy at sea
Ships of the Australian Navy off North Head, Sydney, New South Wales.
Australian sailors marching through a city street
A large contingent of Australian sailors marching through a city street probably in Sydney, New South Wales.
Military staff at Fort Largs, South Australia
Members of the military staff at Fort Largs, South Australia. Seated in front row (from left): B. M. Morris; Dr Edward Angas Johnson; Camp Commandant Major A. Leonard; remainder unknown. See also PRG 280/1/14/226. Several of the same men appear in PRG 280/1/12/48 including Johnson (front left), and Leonard (front centre). Several of the unidentified men also appear in both photos.
A mock battle at sea
A mock battle at sea off Semaphore jetty recreating the conflict between H.M.A.S.'Sydney' and the German ship 'Emden' which occurred near the Cocos Islands in 1914.
Send-off for a motorist
A crowd gathered around an open topped motor car, a circa 1911 'Prince Henry' Vauxhall, registration number 813, outside the Government Offices in King William Street, Adelaide, before its driver's departure for Sydney, New South Wales. A researcher believes this is Harold Bowman's Prince Henry Vauxhall starting off on the Adelaide to Mount Gambier leg of the April 1912 Dunlop Relay.[Another researcher points out there are other images in the collection of this model car].
North Adelaide Football players and officials at Adelaide Oval.
North Adelaide Football players and officials at Adelaide Oval, Round 14, 14th August 1920 at Adelaide Oval. The result was North Adelaide 6.11.47 Port Adelaide5.5.35 Back Row: - O.V. Isaacs (Committee); Lloyd Davies; Matt Kinnear; Charlie Young (Secretary); Frank Haines; Alby Fooks; Vern Maloney; W. Dickson (Trainer) Third Row: W. Harris; Cecil Curnow; Les Reedman; Stan Wallis; Henry Sprigg; Ivan Davey; Charles Penery; Percy Frost; Eric Fuss; unknown. Second Row: - Percy Lewis; Glyn Trescowthick; Tom Leahy (Captain); J.F. "Fred" Bennett (Treasurer); Snowy Hamilton; David Crawford (Vice Captain) Front Row: - Unknown; Alby Klose (coach); T. Hodges (Trainer) ; J. McKenzie (Trainer); Roy Le Messurier; unknown. This image was previously described as the Premiership team. Although North won the premiership in 1920 this was not the side. A researcher explains 'Winning this game sealed the minor premiership for North, and they then set out on an interstate trip. They played in Sydney and Ballarat before returning to Adelaide in time to play the 1st Semi Final on 4th September. Mat Kinnear broke his leg on the interstate trip and didn't play again until Round 14 1921'.
The battle cruiser 'Australia'
The battle cruiser 'Australia' at sea off the South Australian coast.
Decorated motor vehicles
Two motor vehicles decorated for a street procession, one is a crude representation of the battleship 'Sydney" with a mascot dog sitting patiently on the 'deck'; they are parked outside the premises of Davies Bros. Motors Limited, location not known.
Ocean steamers' wharf at Port Adelaide
Steamships berthed at Ocean steamers' wharf, number 1 quay on the Port River, Port Adelaide, South Australia; the vessels are, left to right: Hurunui, Malvolio, Port Pirie, Hyson, City of Sydney, Clan MacIndoe.
Barnardo Boys at Government House, Adelaide
A group of 45 Boys from Barnardo Homes enroute from England to Sydney. 47 Barnardo Boys travelled on the ship Berrima via Capetown, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne. At Government House, Adelaide, they were addressed by the Governor, Sir Archibald Weigall, and afterwards given refreshments by Lady Weigall on the lawns.
Rabbi Cohen and Mr. Bernstein
A studio view of Chief Rabbi Francis Cohen of Sydney, right, with Mr. Bernstein, the acting Rabbi, Adelaide, South Australia.
Norwood football team
Members of the Norwood football team, South Australia. Sydney (Syd) White (captain) sits third from right with 'Wacca' Scott, (slightly blurred) second from left. Third from right in the second row is Roy Townley (186-1974); Bert Schmacher is on the far right of that row.
Cranes coaling a ship
Several cranes coaling a steamship.
Cranes coaling a ship
Three cranes coaling a steamship.
J.N. Boberg 'Around Australia' motor cyclist
J. N. Boberg of New South Wales arrived in Adelaide on 2 January 1923 having completed the first stage of a journey around Australia on a Dunlop tyred Indian Scout motorcycle. He had left Sydney on 9 December 1922 and was intending to ride to Perth via Port Augusta. The attempt came to an end in April 1923 when some distance beyond Onslow, Western Australia, Boberg ran into a telegraph pole. Advertisements on the sidecar include three for Goulding sidecars, Dunlop tyres, and Castrol oil.
Arthur Searcy
Head and shoulder views of three prominent Australian men; left to right: Arthur Searcy, President of the Marine Board and Controller of Harbors in South Australia; Sir Winthrop Hackett, a newspaper proprietor in Perth, Western Australia; the Hon. Tetley Galt, President of the Legislative Council of Tasmania and vice-chancellor of the University.
Triple screws on the hull of a ship in dry dock
The triple screws on the hull of the passenger cargo ship 'Ceramic' which made its maiden voyage from Liverpool, England to Sydney in 1913.
A prize fighter visiting South Australia
A prize fighter visiting South Australia. A researcher has suggested that this may be Sam McVea, an American boxer who travelled to Adelaide and fought against Sydney based boxer Colin Bell in April 1913. Apparently McVea travelled to Adelaide via train, so the image may depict his departure by ship.
Crowds waiting in the rain
Crowds awaiting in the rain for the arrival of the first air mail flown from Melbourne to Sydney in 1914.
Heavy parts of a locomotive being discharged and handled at Outer Harbor
Heavy parts of a locomotive brought from Sydney to Adelaide by SS "Chillagoe" being discharged and handled at Outer Harbor.
Harry Hawker's Sopwith Tabloid
Spectators watch a Sopwith Tabloid, designed and tested in England by Australian aviator Harry Hawker. Hawker brought the bright yellow bi-plane to Australia in 1914, doing numerous demonstration flights. The photo is of a flight at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, on Saturday 21 February 1914, when Hawker took the Governor General, Lord Denman, for a flight. Hawker was killed in a flying accident in 1921.
Waterside workers landing large locomotive parts
Waterside workers landing large locomotive parts brought from Sydney to South Australia by sea on the SS "Chillagoe".
A vessel described as a dredger
A vessel described as a dredger, possibly anchored at Sydney, New South Wales.
Displays of wool fleece at an agricultural show
Displays of wool fleece at an agricultural show, possibly at Sydney, New South Wales.