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Stand and deliver. Bush rangers attempting highway robbery hold up members of Woodville's Historical Society taking part in this Sunday's trek from Port Misery to Adelaide. Pictured are Bill and Noreen Webb (Croydon Park), Betty Delaney (Exeter), Dianne Shaw (Semaphore), Keith Whittenbery (Woodville West), Vera Waterhouse (Large North) Lawrie Kitto (Devon Park) and Howard Simon (Woodville). 23rd November 1988.
It was a family reunion for authors Morris West (centre) when he dropped into Adelaide last week. He is pictured with his daughter Melanie and her husband Erhard Lenz. 9 November 1988.
Photographs of Sir Day Hort Bosanquet
Photographs of Sir Day Hort Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia from 1909-1914, including several relating to the visit of Lord Denman, the Governor General in 1912. See 'contents' for details of items.
Sports
Lord Mayor Steve Condous wishes Adelaide West End 36ers co-captain Peter Ali (left) and coach Gary Fox luck for the team's US tour.
Sports
Prize signing . . Watched by club manager Alan Barker, Adelaide West End 36er star Al Green signs a two-year contract to coach and play for the Lions.
Views around South Australia : Oz Moot 2011
Photographs taken of activities relating to the Oz Moot, held at the Woodhouse Scout Campsite, South Australia, between 30 December 2010 and 11 January 2011.
Torrens Lake
View of Torrens Lake and banks of the River Torrens, with three people in a rowing boat. Adelaide City skyline visible in the background. View is taken from the northern bank of the River Torrens, west of the Morphett Street bridge.
P.S. Victoria steaming with bow very low in the water
Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' in upper Murray, South-West Victoria section, with bow lying very low in the water, water spraying at stern.
The 'Alnwick Castle' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Alnwick Castle', 1109 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1087 gross tons, ON15854. 195.0 x 35.2 x 22. Built 1856. Pile, Sunderland, registered London by R&H Green, sold in 1873 and was wrecked on the coast of Mexico in 1881. At this time was the property of Sir John Arnot, of Cork. Ususally employed in the Indian trade and sometimes carried coolies to the West Indies].
The 'Windsor Castle' at Sydney, NSW
The wooden ship 'Windsor Castle', 979 tons, in Sydney Cove looking west towards the Rocks. The Commissariat store (the large u-shaped sandstone building) is on the right.
The 'Schomberg' at Aberdeen
The wooden ship 'Schomberg', 2284 tons, at Aberdeen [ wooden ship, 2284 tons, 262.0 x 45.0 x 29.2. Built 1855 A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners James Baines and Co., registered Liverpool. In charge of Captain James 'Bully' Forbes she left Liverpool on her maiden voyage in October 1855 flying a signal 'To Melbourne in 60 days' but she was a very heavy ship carrying railway iron etc., and was proving rather slow. She was wrecked on her maiden voyage on the Victorian coast 27 Dec. 1855, at a spot near Curdie's Inlet, now called 'Schomberg Reef'. Her captain was charged with wrecking her, and other offences in Melbourne as a result of the accident. He was cleared but it was the end of his career as a commander of fast sailing clippers. The Christchurch NZ paper Sun, 15 March 1975 published an article stating that the remains of a large portion of this ship had been discovered on the West Coast of New Zealand. It is claimed that the major portion of the upperworks had broken free from the bottom of the ship and had been carried across the Tasman as a partically submerged wreck].
The 'Benmore' under tow in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Benmore', 1530 tons, under tow in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1530 tons. ON63264, 242.0 x 39.2 x 23.6. Built 1870 (4). J. Reid and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Nicholson and McGill registered Liverpool: sold c. 1899 to a variety of owners. Ultimately becoming a coal hulk at St Thomas, West Indies in 1921. Refitted for a voyage in 1924 she had to put back with damage and was then sold to shipbreakers.]
The 'Benmore' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Benmore', 1530 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1530 tons. ON63264, 242.0 x 39.2 x 23.6. Built 1870 (4). J. Reid and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Nicholson and McGill registered Liverpool: sold c. 1899 to a variety of owners. Ultimately becoming a coal hulk at St Thomas, West Indies in 1921. Refitted for a voyage in 1924 she had to put back with damage and was then sold to shipbreakers.]
The 'Dunsyre' under sail
The steel ship 'Dunsyre', 2149 tons, under sail [steel ship, 2149 tons. ON98965. 277.8 x 41.8 x 24.4. Built 1891 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Potter Bros. registered London, subsequently became American owned, by Robert Dollar and Co., and ended up as a barge in USA West Coast. 'The Down Easters' by B Lubbock, p.248 comments upon her trip to Wellington from San Francisco in 31 days] [c.1909/10 registered in Vancouver during WW1 became the property of Standard Oil Co. registered San Francisco. Converted to a barge after a long period of idelness at Oakland California].
The 'Dunsyre' under sail
The steel ship 'Dunsyre', 2149 tons, under sail [steel ship, 2149 tons. ON98965. 277.8 x 41.8 x 24.4. Built 1891 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Potter Bros. registered London, subsequently became American owned, by Robert Dollar and Co., and ended up as a barge in USA West Coast. 'The Down Easters' by B Lubbock, p.248 comments upon her trip to Wellington from San Francisco in 31 days] [c.1909/10 registered in Vancouver during WW1 became the property of Standard Oil Co. registered San Francisco. Converted to a barge after a long period of idelness at Oakland California].
The 'Galgorm Castle' docked in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Galgorm Castle', 1596 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1596 tons, ON99125, 256.2 x 38.0 x 22.0. Built 1892 (2) Workman, Clark and Co. Belfast. Owners: North Shipowners Co. Ltd, registered Belfast. Captured by German submarine 27 February 1917 and sunk by gunfire. 11 lives lost. Took place 90 miles west from the Fastnet. NB - this ship is in the wrong shipowner section - it was NOT owned by Chambers 'Castle Line'].
The 'Sam Mendel' dismasted, at Port Chalmers, New Zealand
The iron ship 'Sam Mendel', 1034 tons, after being dismasted, at Port Chalmers, New Zealand [iron ship, 1034 tons, ON28288, 215.6 x 35.0 x 20.6. Built 1861 (1) Pile, Spence and Co., West Hartlepool. Owners: John Coupland, registered Liverpool: later H Ellis and Sons, registered Liverpool, then T Roberts, registered Llanelly].
The 'Victoria Cross' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Victoria Cross', 1262 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1262 tons, ON47578, 217.8 x 36.8 x 22.7. Built 1863 (9) Pile, Spence and Co., West Hartlepool. Owners: J Coupland, registered Liverpool c.1890 sold and renamed 'Auguste' and registered in Germany].
The 'Swanhilda' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Swanhilda', 2150 tons, at anchor [steel 4 mast barque, 2150 tons, ON97669, 273.0 x 42.3 x 24.0. Built 1890 (8) A McMillan and Son Ltd., Dumbarton. Owners: Swanhilda Ship Co. (JW Carmichael and Co.) registered Glasgow. c.1904. Sailing Ship Swanhilda Co. (W Lewis and Co.) registered Glasgow. Wrecked in 1910 on a voyage from Cardiff to West Coast, USA. Said to have made some smart passages to South Australia].
The 'Horsa' at Geelong
The iron ship 'Horsa', 1128 tons, at Geelong. The ships was built in 1860 and has chainplates, but no channels [iron ship, 1163 tons. ON28639. 220.0 x 34.2 x 21.7. Built 1860 (7) Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: Rathbone Bros. registered Liverpool, later Star Navigation Co. registered Liverpool. Then 'Ship Horsa Co'. (G McAllester and sons) registered Liverpool. On a voyage from New Zealand to England with cereals she stranded 4 April 1893, Bread and Cheese Cove, St. Martins was towed off but foundered 20 miles south west of the Scilly Isles. Not regularly in any trades to Australia but visited both that country and New Zealand as charters found].
The 'Dunsyre' under sail
The steel ship 'Dunsyre', 2149 tons, under sail. A typical steel ship of the 1890s. She was built when cargo capacity was of prime importance, not speed [ [steel ship, 2149 tons. ON98965. 277.8 x 41.8 x 24.4. Built 1891 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Potter Bros. registered London, subsequently became American owned, by Robert Dollar and Co., and ended up as a barge in USA West Coast. 'The Down Easters' by B Lubbock, p.248 comments upon her trip to Wellington from San Francisco in 31 days] [c.1909/10 registered in Vancouver during WW1 became the property of Standard Oil Co. registered San Francisco. Converted to a barge after a long period of idelness at Oakland California].
The 'Indian Empire' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Indian Empire', 1515 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1515 tons, ON52795, 230.0 x 38.8 x 23.5. Built 1865 (7) Pile, Spence and Co. West Hartlepool. Owners: G Duncan , registered London. c.1897/8 Bark Indian Empire Co. Ltd (T Shute) registered London. Burnt at Callao Roads, loaded with coal, having arrived from Fleetwood, 11 Dec. 1899]. According to a researcher, the ship is moored in Calcutta.
The 'Persian Empire' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Persian Empire', 1532 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1532 tons, ON52829, 230.4 x 38.7 x 23.8. Built 1865 (9) Pile, Spence and Co. West Hartlepool, owners: G Duncan, registered London].
The 'Kooringa' in an unidentified port
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Kooringa', 1175 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1206 tons, ON70636, 226.0 x 35.2 x 21.6. Built 1874 (9) John Softley and Co. South Shields, as 'Ravenstondale' and owned by RB Avery, registered London. 1884 acquired by Trinder, Anderson and Co. (When built was rigged as a ship, however either when purchased or just before sale was rigged down to a barque), registered London and renamed 'Kooringa' in 1885/6. Missing: left London 21 Feb. 1894 with general cargo for Brisbane, and was spoken 19 degrees South by 8 degrees West and never seen again].
The 'Kooringa' at Port Augusta
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Kooringa', 1175 tons, at Port Augusta [iron barque, 1206 tons, ON70636, 226.0 x 35.2 x 21.6. Built 1874 (9) John Softley and Co. South Shields, as 'Ravenstondale' and owned by RB Avery, registered London. 1884 acquired by Trinder, Anderson and Co. (When built was rigged as a ship, however either when purchased or just before sale was rigged down to a barque), registered London and renamed 'Kooringa' in 1885/6. Missing: left London 21 Feb. 1894 with general cargo for Brisbane, and was spoken 19 degrees South by 8 degrees West and never seen again].
The 'Sutlej' docked in Darling Harbour, Sydney
The iron ship 'Sutlej', 1742 tons, docked in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Town Hall clearly visible on right [iron ship, 1742 tons, ON94365, 260.3 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1888 (2) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Foley and Co., registered London. Sold c.1907 and renamed 'Antares' by Italian owners. Wrecked off the Victorian coast, west of Peterborough late in 1914, with the loss of her entire crew when on a voyage from Marseilles to Melbourne. Apparently struck the base of a high cliff and foundered].
The 'Sutlej' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Sutlej', 1742 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1742 tons, ON94365, 260.3 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1888 (2) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Foley and Co., registered London. Sold c.1907 and renamed 'Antares' by Italian owners. Wrecked off the Victorian coast, west of Peterborough late in 1914, with the loss of her entire crew when on a voyage from Marseilles to Melbourne. Apparently struck the base of a high cliff and foundered].
The 'Decapolis' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Decapolis', 669 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque 669 tons. ON60858, 187.5 x 30.0 x 18.0. Built 1868 (8) W Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners TB Walker, registered London c.1895 sold to Italian owners without immediate change of name,c.1908 renamed Nostra Madre. Torpedoed in Mediterranean in WW1. Sometimes employed in West Australian wool trade. Well known in the Brisbane trade and later in the Tasmanian trade].
The 'Decapolis' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Decapolis', 669 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque 669 tons. ON60858, 187.5 x 30.0 x 18.0. Built 1868 (8) W Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners TB Walker, registered London c.1895 sold to Italian owners without immediate change of name,c.1908 renamed Nostra Madre. Torpedoed in Mediterranean in WW1. Sometimes employed in West Australian wool trade. Well known in the Brisbane trade and later in the Tasmanian trade].
The 'Carnmoney' moored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Carnmoney', 1299 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [iron barque 1299 tons, ON90110, 235.5 x 36.2 x 21.0. Built 1884 (9) Workman Clark and Co. Belfast. Owners: Carnmoney Ship Co. (W Porter) registered Belfast. c.1900 J Stewart and Co. Captured by a submarine 150 miles west from Fastnet 14 May 1917 and sunk by bombs].