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Beltana
Panoramic view of Beltana. Beltana became established in the 1870's after copper was found in the vicinity. Beltana has important links with the overland telegraph, transcontinental railway, mining, outback services, Australian Inland Mission and Afghan camel history. The original inhabitants were the Kuyani and Adnyamathanha Aboriginal people who camped at the nearby springs
Goolwa tramway
Goolwa to Port Elliot tramway, the first South Australian tramway. Photo taken between 1854, when the line was opened, and 1871, when Jones vacated the position of Traffic Manager. From left: standing, holding the reins, Eli Hillman, driver; T. Taylor, customs officer at Goolwa on front seat with top hat and white trousers; Robert Mahon, Imperial Flour Mill, in soft hat; Thomas Jones, tramway superintendent, standing on the step; Thomas Goode, J.P., storekeeper, postmaster and Mayor of Goolwa, standing on the ground. [The Post and Telegraph office, built in 1857, is visible behind the carriage.] The tram is standing on a portion of the line not used since present station and deviation to whaves made. Ground since converted to a Soldiers' Memorial Garden. [Information supplied by Edward Good, Kingston.]
Maitland
Loaded Stage Coach outside the Post and Telegraph Office.
Mannum
[General description] Town buildings and telegraph poles along Randell Street Mannum. The premises of Gilbert, Tailor can be seen in the centre of the view.
Melrose
[General description] Under a large gum tree are two boys, one standing, the other lying down and holding the reins of his horse. On the left is the Post Office and Telegraph Station, designed by the Colonial Architect, W. Bennett Hayes, and built in 1866. On the right is the Police Station and Courthouse, dating from 1862. Picket fencing surrounds the buildings and there is what appears to be a wooden stockyard under the tree. Mount Remarkable is seen in the distance. [On back of photograph] 'Melrose or Mount Remarkable when this photo was taken showing Police Station and Post Office. The tree is still there. The boy standing up was named John Croft and if alive today would be over 90 years. Note slate roofs. Police Station has a verandah on it now and old wooden paling fence has been pulled down and a cyclone fence erected otherwise unaltered. Post Office unaltered.'
Melrose Post Office
Post Office and residence at Melrose in the southern Flinders Ranges. This attractive building dates from 1866, the same year as the telegraph line from Melrose to Port Augusta was installed. Melrose was named after George Melrose who arrived in South Australia onboard the "Palmyra" in 1839.
Melrose
Main Street of the township of Melrose in the 1860's. The Post and Telegraph Office can be seen on the extreme right of the photograph. The North Star Hotel can be seen in the background on Nott Street. The Williams were proprietors of the Hotel at this time. The hotel started trading from a log hut and was upgraded before 1881. The photograph shows a long stone single storey building.
Railway Station, Middleton
The Railway Station which also served at this time as the Post and Telegraph Office.
Post Office, Milang
Milang Post Office. From 1853 Milang grew into a bustling little port servicing traders on the way up and down the river. The Post Office, Police Station and churches were built at this time. The photograph shows a stone building which housed the Post Office, Telegraph Office, the Commonwealth Bank and the Savings Bank of South Australia. A horse drawn buggy and a motor car stand outside the corner building
Post Office, Millicent
Post & Telegraph office. Copied from D6722.
Farmyard at Modbury
Farmyard scene - Kelly road now runs with telegraph line. Foreground Modbury - background Valley View.
The main street, Mt. Barker
[General description] Looking along the main street of Mount Barker with neat stone houses and gardens. Telegraph poles are seen along the right side of the street.
Commercial Street, Mount Gambier
[General description] Mount Gambier, Commercial Street looking East. Streetscape shows Old Telegraph Office at corner, the weatherboard building built for an Institute now site of Town Hall, District Council, Mt. Gambier Office. On the corner of Nation Terrace stands the Jack Allen Ginger Beer Factory and Boarding House. [On the back of the photograph] nil information.
Mount Gambier
[On back of photograph] 'Mt. Gambier about 1863' [General Description] A general view of the township. In the left foreground there is a building site with partially laid foundations and stone blocks piled up. The main town buildings are in the mid ground: The two storey building on the left (behind the single storey one with the shingle roof), houses the Post and Telegraph Offices. In the centre is the National Bank of Australasia, and on the right is the Mount Gambier Hotel. Note the hand hewn post and rails fences and the sheep hurdles stacked in the centre. Paddocks with gum trees and a view of the Mount are in the background.
Mount Gambier
Commercial Road, Mt. Gambier (the first Telegraph Office next to Institute) a little east of Bag Road. The single storey building in the centre of the photograph houses the offices of the National Insurance Company. A single fronted cottage stands next to this.
Mount Gambier township
[General description] Street scene in Mount Gambier township, showing the intersection of Commercial Street and Bay Road. On the left is I. Aconley, Draper and Clothing, next, on the corner is the Federal Boot Company. Across the road a horse and cart amble past the Mount Gambier Hotel. A large telegraph pole is situated on the corner.
Mount Gambier Post Office
[General description] A few locals are visiting the Post Office. This stone building with a shingle roof and picket fence is soon to be demolished. Note hitching rails for horses in front of the building. [On back of photograph] 'Mount Gambier Post Office / Corner Commercial Street and Bay Road / Dismantled in 1877 for new Post Office which in 1887 was transferred to the Bay Road building then the Telegraph Station / Information vide Mr. L.R. Hill'
Mount Gambier Institute Trustees
Trustees of Mount Gambier Institute standing in front of the original Telegraph Office and poplar tree which was cut down 17 February 1907 to make way for the new Institute.
Visit of the French Mission to Murray Bridge
Visit of the French Mission to Murray Bridge, reception held on 1 November 1918 at the Post and Telegraph Office, 24 Sixth Street.
River steamer "Wilcannia"
River steamer "Wilcannia" built at Milang in 1876. No copying without permission from the donor. "Wilcannia" was built in 1874 and weighed 144 tons. Her engines were originally from "Telegraph". She was wrecked in 1915 but was still running in 1924. The photograph shows the paddle steamer taking on fire wood on the banks of the river.
River Steamers and Barges
River Steamers and Barges at Bourke, New South Wales on the Darling River. The Paddle Steamer "Pilot", front centre with crew standing on wool bales, beside barge "Telegraph", and other river boats including "Brewarrina", at Bourke on the Darling River
River Steamer "Wilcannia"
River Steamer "Wilcannia" at Mannum. She operated from 1874 - 1915. Her engines were ffrom "Telegraph". She was wrecked in 1915 but was still running in 1924 as seen in this photograph
Hell's Gates
Rockpool at Hell's Gates. This is the waterhole/rockpool on Jessie Creek, Undoolya Station, east of Alice Springs. The photographer was Francis Gillen, post and telegraph station master at Alice Springs.
House, near Alice Springs
House, belonging to Mr. Ross near Alice Springs. John Ross, drover and explorer, was born in Scotland and arrived in Australia in 1837. In 1870 he was employed by Sir Charles Todd to lead an advance party for the establishment of the Overland Telegraph. From journal of William Henry Tietkens: "At Alice Springs I had the pleasure of meeting with a veteran explorer in the person of John Ross, aged 72 years, who is still hale, active and strong. Took a number of photographs of the station and neighbourhood during my stay here."
Powell Creek
Powell's Creek.
Party of men with horses
Four men, including one Aboriginal man, and their horses. The caption written on back of photograph suggests that the image depicts Charles Todd and party on the day the two ends of the Overland Telegraph Line were joined, but research suggests this is not accurate.
Police Station, Pine Creek
Police Station, Pine Creek. Pine Creek is located in the Katherine area. It is on the border of land traditionally owned by the Wagiman people, Jawoyn people and the Waray people. It became populated by workers during the gold rush and installation of the Overland Telegraph. The photograph shows a man dressed in white with his dog standing outside the police station which is surrounded by a fenced garden.
Post Office, Pinnaroo
Post and telegraph office, Pinnaroo. The coming of the railway in 1906 brought an influx of people coming to the Mallee as farmers, workers or traders. Between 1906 and 1912 small towns grow up around the rail sidings
S.A. Company's Basin
[General description] Sailing ships moored at a Port Adelaide wharf. The deck of the ketch in the foreground is crowded with men from the surveying expedition mentioned below. Warehouses can be seen in the background including one with the name Robert Charlick, feed merchant. [On back of photograph] 'S.A. Company's Basin, Pt. Adelaide / From the bridge at the entrance of the basin / A ketch leaving for Arno Bay with surveyors / June 24, 1877 / . Party members: W.C. Gosse, J.C. Hawker, W. Clindening, Chas. Wells, H. Melville, L.C.E. Gee, G.E.H. Ayliffe, Louis Farr, - Kershaw'.
Railway Station
Railway Station, Port Adelaide in 1909. The steam engine is billowing steam onto the nearby premises which includes Smith's Dining Room and the Telegraph Office. Several people are waiting further along the street and horses, carts and carriages can be seen. Smith's Dining Room is offering oyster luncheons.