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River Todd, Alice Springs
Swimming in a water-hole after flood in the River Todd near Telegraph Station.
River Todd, Alice Springs
Boating in a tub on the flooded River Todd near the Telegraph Station, Alice Springs.
River Todd, Alice Springs
Bathing in the flooded River Todd, near the Telegraph Station.
Funeral, Alice Springs
Funeral of Ernest Bradshaw, Alice Springs Telegraph Station, 29 January 1901 6pm.
Alice Springs
Family group near Telegraph Station: l-r Miss Easom, Jack Mort, Consie (in trees), Doris and Angelena 15 Nov. 1900 ("day Donnell born").
Waterhole, Alice Springs
Wigley waterhole north of the Telegraph Station. "Self and Miss Easom" [probably Bradshaw].
Waterhole, River Todd
Waterhole near Alice Springs Telegraph Station, River Todd.
Charles River
Charles River 1/2 mile west of the Telegraph Station, Alice Springs.
Jubilee Celebrations
Jubilee celebrations. Overland Telegraph Group followed by a "pioneer" item going through the streets of Alice Springs in May 1951.
Winnecke Hotel, Arltunga
Customers outside the Winnecke Hotel in the Arltunga district, north of Alice Springs. This view was taken by T.A.Bradshaw, Post and Telegraph Master at Alice Springs, 1899-1908.
Barrow Creek Station
The homestead and farm buildings at Barrow Creek Station which was named after JH Barrow of the South Australian Parliament. Displayed in the photograph is the elaborate stone wall, wagon shed, blacksmith's hut, cemetery and a verandah on the western side of the main building. Barrow Creek Telegraph Station is midway between Alice Springs and Tennant Creek.
Stapleton & Franks Memorial
Grave of telegraph workers Stapleton & Franks speared by Aborigines.
Main Street, Birdwood
Main Street, Birdwood in 1924. This photograph was reproduced in the Observer on 5th July 1924. It depicts F. Pflaum and Company, millers and chaff merchants. Over the road from the millers is possibly the Bank of Adelaide building. The main road is a dirt road and bullocks or horses and carts can be seen in the distance.
Burra
[General Description] Panoramic view of the main street in Burra showing a parade. Bunting flies from the telegraph poles and many decorated cars are taking part in a parade for the Back to Burra Celebrations on Saturday 24 October 1925. Shops along the road include Bences cash drapery store, The Savings Bank of South Australia which opened for business 27 February 1912, W.S. Field Confectioner and Fruiterer, T.W. Wilkinson Bookseller and Stationer, Dispensary established in 1860, Commercial Bank of Australia, Draper selling boots and shoes, Garage and a General Store. The parade is passing the War Memorial and Rotunda. [On back of photograph] Burra. Reproduced in the Chronicle Nov. 14th 1925.
Copper Mine, Callington
Bremer Mine, Callington, looking west. Posing with the workers are the manager, Alfred Hallett, and mine captain, Thomas Prisk, who ran the mine for most of its working life. This information was provided by a researcher, quoting a 'historical marker', located at the ruins of the mine. Bremer Mine was worked from 1848 after copper traces were found by John Kierman when he was surveying Callington. There were 17 mines, including Wheal Fortune in the area before 1851. Miners left for the Victorian Gold Fields and the mine was left idle. Alfred Hallett was engaged to manage the mine and he installed a steam engine to de-water the mine which was worked by Cornish miners. After the mine was once again idle the Bremer Mining Company from England bought it. Just before this photograph was taken nearby Callington was connected by telegraph to Adelaide.
Charlotte Waters
Homestead at Charlotte Waters. Charlotte Waters was located in 1871 just across the Northern Territory and South Australian border by two surveyors, McMinn and Knuckey. A repeater station was established for the Overland Telegraph Line and a post office, general store and residence was built. Stone from the residence was used to build the nearby homestead of New Crown, a cattle station
Cobdogla Station homestead
Trussell family members outside Cobdogla Station Homestead, including Mary Ann and several of her children. Her husband James Trussell was the Manager of Cobdogla Station, which was owned by the Chambers Brothers of Adelaide. Note the thatched roof of the homestead. From information provided by a family member, the people in this image standing and sitting (centre) are: Helena Maud, Jessie Mary , Annie Eliza , Isabel Kirwin Trussell, George James and Albert Murray Trussell. Of the two ladies to the right of the photo, the older lady (in grey) is Mary Ann Trussell (nee Thomas), wife of James Trussell (Manager of the Chambers Bros property known as Cobdogla Station) and the mother of the 6 younger people. The lady in black standing alongside Mrs Trussell is Olive Maud Thomas (niece of Mrs Trussell). The Cobdogla Station Homestead was built on land originally taken up by John Chambers before any official surveys were made of the area. In some of his explorations, John McDouall Stuart used and valued horses bred at Cobdogla station, including on his sixth and final expedition of 1861-62. This expedition crossed the continent from south to north, and much of this route was later used for the path of the Overland Telegraph Line. The Cobdogla horses were branded half-circle C. The whitewashed buildings are thatched and are surrounded by a picket fence. There are outhouses and a large chimney at one end of the homestead.
Daly Waters
Telegraph Station homestead and buildings.
Daly Waters
Daly Waters line party's camp.
Darwin
[General description] Built in 1871, Government House is a solid stone building featuring a gabled roof. It is partially obscured behind its gardens and white picket fence. On the right is a flagstaff. On the left is a telegraph pole. [On back of photograph] 'Government House and Liberty Square / Port Darwin /Northern Territory / In the eighteen eighties'.
Darwin
Overland Telegraph construction camp and stables.
Darwin
Overland Telegraph officer's quarters. The photograph shows two mirror image houses constructed from sheets of iron standing in lush gardens.
Darwin
The Telegraph Offices.
Post Office, Elliston
Post Office, Elliston originally named the Post and Telegraph Station was built in 1880. The building plans mirror the image of the old Police Station which sits behind it on Little Bay Road.
Emily Gap
Emily Gap, N.T., 6 miles east of Alice Springs Telegraph Station.
Mounted Constable Charles Brookes at Simpsons Gap
Mounted Constable Charles Brookes, at Simpsons Gap, May 1891 MC Brookes was based at Heavitree Gap, which is about 12 miles ride ESE from Simpsons Gap. Photo was very likely taken during Lord Kintore's survey when he travelled from Darwin to Adelaide along the Overland Telegraph line, arriving in Alice Springs 8 May 1891.
Eucla (W.A
View of Township of Eucla (W.A.). In 1841 Eyre and Baxter became the first European explorers to visit the area. The town was proclaimed a township and gazetted in 1885. A jetty and tram line were constructed for offloading supplies brought in by sea. It has a direct view of the Great Australian Bight due to its elevated position
Eucla
View of Township of Eucla (W.A.). In 1841 Eyre and Baxter became the first European explorers to visit the area. The town was proclaimed a township and gazetted in 1885. A jetty and tram line were constructed for offloading supplies brought in by sea. It has a direct view of the Great Australian Bight due to its elevated position
Eucla
Residence of S.A. officer in charge.
Eucla
T. B. Harris's residence, telegraphist.