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The spring in the Todd River
'Another view of the water hole' [i.e. the Atherreyurre waterhole near the old Alice Springs telegraph station.]
Molly Price
Molly Price, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs Fred Price, Officer in charge of the Telegraph Station, 1916-1924. Married Ted Dixon. Died in Adelaide (1976?).
Taken near Undoolya Gap
'Taken near Undoolya Gap - Pearl Price, Bill Wuttke, Alf Molly and Ron Price, Bob Laver and Arthur Neale, stockman at the Telegraph Station'.
Sports day, Alice Springs
'Three legged race. Breasting the tape are (from right) Roy Dubois, a boy named Smith, Bob Laver and Harry Wauchope. I, Bob Laver, was the only white boy living at Alice Springs at the time, the nearest white children were at the Telegraph Station'.
Cattle at Telegraph Station
'Government cattle broad arrow brand'.
Cattle at Telegraph Station
'Government cattle broad arrow brand'.
Stuart Arms Hotel bar
'Sammy Lynch (the Fizzer) and Jack Caine, telegraph operator'.
Harry Keanan
Harry Keanan, telegraph operator.
Frank Pearce
'Frank Pearce. Telegraph Station'.
Sketches by Babbage : Poinindee
Poinindee.
Sketches by Babbage : Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln and Boston Island. (PRG 404/19/3/78a is other half of this sketch).
Crashed car
Men and boys gathered around a damaged car which has run into a telegraph pole.
Outback from Blinman
One of five photographs captioned 'out from Blinman': this one features a view across a flat bare paddock with a few trees and telegraph pole in the maiddle distance, with a range in the distance.
The 'Inverness' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The composite ship 'Inverness', 725 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. A beautiful example of a composite built ship with main skysail [composite ship, 744 tons, ON63519, 177.6 x 32.0 x 18.9. Built 1869 (9) Hall, Russell and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: J&R Grant, registered London, passed to owners in Swansea and reduced to a barque c.1880. In 1896 sold to Amazon Telegraph Co. registered Swansea (Wales). Wrecked 20 Dec. 1896 on the Japarica Bank between Caste and Salinas laden with cable, coal and general on a voyage from London to Para].
The 'Norna' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Norna', 1111 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1111 tons, ON62074, 218.5 x 34.8 x 21.0. Built 1868 (10) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: J Hendry, registered Greenock, later Henry, Ferguson and Co., then Norna Ship Co. Ltd. (Ferguson and Letham): c.1896 Western and Brazilian Telegraph Co. Ltd. and converted into a hulk at Bahia Bay in July 1899].
Mount Lofty
A narrow road winding near Mount Lofty in the Adelaide Hills. Telegraph poles line the road which has steep banks.
Wattle Park
A road at Wattle Park in Adelaide bordered by fence post, telegraph poles and trees.
The 'Inverness' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The composite ship 'Inverness', 756 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [composite ship, 744 tons, ON63519, 177.6 x 32.0 x 18.9. Built 1869 (9) Hall, Russell and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: J&R Grant, registered London, passed to owners in Swansea and reduced to a barque c.1880. In 1896 sold to Amazon Telegraph Co. registered Swansea (Wales). Wrecked 20 Dec. 1896 on the Japarica Bank between Caste and Salinas laden with cable, coal and general on a voyage from London to Para].
'Murray Park. Magill'
A view of the road winding over a culvert at Murray Park at Magill. Telegraph poles and a fence line the road.
'Mount Barker Road'
Mount Barker Road lined with white fence posts. Telegraph poles and trees line the road.
The 'Indus' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden barque 'Indus', 1319 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [3 mast barque, 1319 tons. ON13884, 242.1 x 38.5 x 21.1. Built 1847 Money, Wigram and Sons, Blackwall, as a paddle wheel steamship 927 tons, 208.0 x 33.9 x 21.2. Lengthened in 1852. Engine removed in 1863. Owners: Peninsular and Oriental SN Co. registered London, Dec. 1869 Eastern and South African Telegraph Co., scuttled off Mombassa Dec. 8, 1894. P&O used the vessel as a store ship from 1863 until sold].
The 'Toowoomba' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron barque 'Toowoomba', 585 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [iron 3 mast barque, 585 gross, ON27738, 169.9 x 28.3 x 17.9. Built 1859 (7) Scott and Co. Greenock as 'Jane Henderson' for Henderson's Albion Shipping Co. of Glasgow, for the New Zealand trade. Sold mid 1870s and renamed 'Toowoomba' by Taylor, Bethell and Roberts, registered London, who had a contract to transport migrants to Queensland, hence the new name. In 1880, or thereabouts, was sold to Eastern and South African Telegraph Co., who probably used to ship as a storeship in connection with cable laying operations].
The 'Norna' at Port Adelaide with Christmas decorations
The iron barque 'Norna', 1111 tons, at Port Adelaide with Christmas decorations [iron barque, 1111 tons, ON62074, 218.5 x 34.8 x 21.0. Built 1868 (10) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: J Hendry, registered Greenock, later Henry, Ferguson and Co., then Norna Ship Co. Ltd. (Ferguson and Letham): c.1896 Western and Brazilian Telegraph Co. Ltd. and converted into a hulk at Bahia Bay in July 1899].
'Main Road Gumeracha'
The main road in Gumeracha lined with trees, telegraph poles and a few houses. The photographer's car is parked in the shade of a large tree.
Goolwa Post Office
Goolwa Post and Telegraph Office with a child standing on the front verandah. Copy made from negative from lantern slide.
'Greenhill Road' - Burnside
View of a right-hand bend in Greenhill Road, with a pedestrian walking on the roadside. Telegraph wires and poles, and a stone wall in front of a house are visible.
Cottages at Paradise
Rustic stone cottages on a bend in the road at Paradise, north east of Adelaide. Telegraph poles, rough footpaths and slab fences line the quiet road.
Sir Henry Galway presenting the flag of the 3rd Light Horse Regiment to the Officer Commanding, Lieutenant Colonel Rowell.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Henry Galway, presenting the flag of the 3rd Light Horse Regiment to the Officer Commanding Lieutenant Colonel Rowell. State Commandant (Colonel Irving) is standing on the left of the Governor; Colonel Weir (10th Infantry Battalion) is on the extreme right. At Morphettville Race Course, 19 September 1914. This photo appeared in 'The Chronicle' on Saturday 26 September 1914, page 45; and in 'The Express and Telegraph', Monday 21 September 1914, page 3; and 'The Advertiser' on Monday 21 September 1914, page 9. An article about the also visit appeared in 'The Critic', Wednesday 23 September 1914, page 11.
Unley Road under repair
Long view of Unley Road lined with shops and telegraph poles; workmen can be seen re-surfacing part of the right side of the road. The chemist shop on the left is at 167 Unley Road, and the break in the buildings on the right is Arthur Street.
The mail coach arriving at Yankalilla post office
The horse drawn mail coach arriving at the Yankalilla post and telegraph office in South Australia. (from information supplied by a researcher).