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Steam tug 'Nelcebee'

c. 1916, Photograph, B 62500

SHIP COLLECTION: The steam tug 'Nelcebee'.

Railway transport: Commonwealth Railways

c. 1951, Photograph, B 58892/552

Baldwin Locomotive at Whyalla.

An informal photograph of seven women, formerly residents of Renmark, taken at a reunion in Adelaide's Botanic Gardens. From left: Thelma Dridan (nee Fenwick), Betty Stevens, Mrs Hepworth, Silby Joyce Jarrett (nee Sampson), Mrs Dol Sior, Edith Anguin (nee Turnball) and Kath Gregory.

Pumphouse at Morgan

c. 1935, Photograph, B 69842/8

The pumphouse on the bank of the Murray River at Morgan. This pumped water to the Whyalla pipeline.

Roopena woolshed

Mengersen, Walter Henry, c. 1935, Photograph, B 70311/8

Roopena station woolshed, north west of Whyalla.

David Paul Jobling.

Messenger Press, 2000, Photograph, B 70869/16322

David Paul Jobling, born Whyalla, South Australia in 1961. In this photograph, taken to promote the play "Onkaparinga River" by David Paul Jobling, he is wearing an original Linda Jackson shirt.

Railway Exhibition 1954 : collection of views

c. 1870, Photograph, B 72165/85-93

Collection of mounted photographs used in a Railway Exhibition 1954. Two volumes of photographs include engines, carriages, rolling stock, railway stations, motor bus services, derailments, railway construction, camel transport related to construction of the transcontinental railway. Engine No. 1 (photograph 38, ca. 1873), Engine No. 2 (photograph 87, ca. 1879), Engine No. 3 'Jinnie' (photograph 45, ca. 1876), Engine No. 4, G class (photograph 46, ca. 1870), Engine No. 5 (photograph 43, ca. 1885), Engine No. 6 'Dirty Girt' (photograph 42, ca. 1886) and some other engines are included. Most images are already held elsewhere in the Pictorial collection. To view all photographs request album. Thirteen mounts have photographs missing.

Lady Galway at Hummock Hill, South Australia

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/39/363

Distant view of Lady Galway, wife of the Governor of South Australia, attending a function at Hummock Hill, near Whyalla, South Australia; schoolchildren and adults are gathered together to listen to proceedings; purpose not known.

Lady Galway visiting Hummock Hill, South Australia

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/39/364

Lady Galway, wife of the Governor of South Australia, leading the way along a railway platform during a visit to Hummock Hill, near Whyalla, South Australia.

The main street of Cowell, South Australia

1911, Photograph, PRG 280/1/44/290

The main street of Cowell, a town south of Whyalla in South Australia.

Iron Knob, South Australia

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/217

The Iron Knob township and mine, north west of Whyalla, South Australia.

A settlement near the Iron Knob mine

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/357

A settlement of houses near the Iron Knob mine, north west of Whyalla, South Australia.

A collection of colour slides relating to Marbury School

Marbury School (Aldgate, S.A.), 1982, Photograph, SRG 838/18/30-95

A collection of circa 280 colour slides relating to Marbury School. A small selection of these has been digitised and can be viewed online. The slides include portraits of Margaret Langley, Marbury School buildings, gardens, classroom activities and school events taken by Mrs Susan Dixon in 1990; visit to Frahn's Farm 1982; Eucla trip; school production of Romeo and Juliet 1988; clouds; Iron Knob and Whyalla mining and steelworks. A small selection of slides has been digitised and can be viewed online. Remaining slides can be viewed by appointment.

Development of locks on the Murray River (volume 2)

Beaney, Harold, c. 1932, Photograph, B 71136/1-261

One of a set of three photograph albums (B 71135 - B 71137) featuring photographs of the construction at Mundoo Barrage, Boundary Creek, Ewe Island, Tauwitchere barrage, Mount Wudinna, Hume Weir, and Tod River water scheme - Warramboo. Title on spine 'Goolwa 2 - ...Tod'. A number of the photos have over-arching descriptions including: 9-15. Goolwa barrage - batter pile frame; 16-17. Goolwa barrage - pile driving; 24-27. Goolwa barrage - sundry pile driving; 33-35. Mundoo barrage; 108-115 & 118-159. Tauwitchere barrage; 165-175. Tauwitchere lock chamber; 194-209 & 223-261. Tod River water scheme, Warramboo. See 'contents' for details of items where the captions/descriptions are as provided by the photographer.

Development of locks on the Murray River (volume 1)

Beaney, Harold, c. 1932, Photograph, B 71135/1-220

One of a set of three photograph albums (B 71135 - B 71137) featuring photographs of construction of the Goolwa barrage and locks 7 and 8. Title on spine of volume is 'Locks - Goolwa 1' and contains some over-arching captions: 10-18. lock floor details; 79-82. Goolwa barrage 1935 - tension test piles; 83-86. Goolwa barrage 1935-36; 123-126. R.L. 95.00 sluices; 139-151. navigable pass; and 154-161. lock walls under construction. See 'contents' for details of items, where the captions/descriptions are as provided by photographer.

Diary of Max Venables

Venables, Max, 1943, Mixed material, D 7955(L)

Diary kept by Max [Maxwell Roy] Venables whilst a prisoner of war in Changi prison camp; together with the leather wallet he carried throughout the war ('contents were mostly of family photos'); two Christmas cards - one from his father, Clarrie Venables of Whyalla, and the other hand made by fellow prisoner Eric Wilson; two newspaper cuttings - one reporting him as missing ('Advertiser', 13 May 1942) and one of his engagement to Nancy Margaret Barnes (not dated); a hand sewn cotton cloth pouch; and a South Australian income tax stamp.

The 'Rooganah' after being burnt in Spencer Gulf

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1373/35/82

The wooden schooner 'Rooganah', 99 tons, after being burnt in Spencer Gulf, photographed alongside King's Pier in Hobart [wooden auxiliary 3 mast schooner, 99 gross, 75 net tons, ON124540, 95.0 x 25.1 x 7.0 built 1909 Port Cygnet, Tasmania. Owners: H Jones and Co., and H Heather, registered Hobart. c. 1911/12 Alvin W Taylor: by 1919 reverts to H Jones and Co. c.1921 Sydney C Loveder (of South Australia) Destroyed by fire about 10 am August 19, 1927 near Whyalla. See 'Ketches of South Australia', 3rd edition, 1978]

The 'Rooganah' and the 'Alcairo' at King's Pier, Hobart

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1373/35/81

From left to right, the wooden schooner 'Rooganah', 99 tons, and wooden schooner 'Alcairo', 61 tons, at King's Pier, Hobart. [Alcairo - wood. aux. schooner, 72g, 52n tons. ON124547, 80.7 x 22.9 x 6.3, built 1911 Port Cygnet, T. Owners; L Commonwealth Government, reg. Melbourne: c. 1918 GT Bell & Co. reg. Melbourne, c.1920 J & AW Sheridan (of South Australia) Totally lost at Marion Bay SA. October 10, 1923. ] [Rooganah = wooden auxiliary 3 mast schooner, 99 gross, 75 net tons, ON124540, 95.0 x 25.1 x 7.0 built 1909 Port Cygnet, Tasmania. Owners: H Jones and Co., and H Heather, registered Hobart. c. 1911/12 Alvin W Taylor: by 1919 reverts to H Jones and Co. c.1921 Sydney C Loveder (of South Australia) Destroyed by fire about 10 am August 19, 1927 near Whyalla. See 'Ketches of South Australia', 3rd edition, 1978]

Turner's Oyster Farm

Clark, Darren, 2012, Photograph, B 73712/5

Jason Lewis, Scott Jackson, and Mitchell Cummings dragging the boat inbetween the long lines at Turner's Oyster Lease, Franklin Harbour. The photographer describes Oyster farming, "after spending two weeks working around Whyalla trying to record street culture, it was a breath of fresh air to head down the Peninsula to the small country town of Cowell. When you first enter the town on your left hand side is Turners Oyster Farm, which is one of Cowell's biggest draw cards. Oyster farming is a massive industry on South Australia's West Coast and as such I needed to have a closer looking at the day to day life of an Oyster famer, this is how I first met Simon Turner, a second generation Oyster farmer who has a number of Long Line leases out in Franklin Harbour. The Turner Family is one of the original farms, Simon's father was one of the founding partners in the B.S.T. long line oyster growing system, which is now used world wide. Over a three day period I had the pleasure of going out into Franklin Harbour as his three co-workers went about their day to day duties of harvesting and growing oysters. The day I made these five images was the first day in a week that the wind had abated enough for them to go and work the long lines. I was amazed at the clarity of the water in the harbour as I walked around waist deep photographing the workers hanging out hundreds of baskets of oysters. Simon told me that I was lucky to pick that day to go out with him because when the wind blows the boats can't get between the long lines because of contact damage to the lines. He also said that as the year goes on the waves can be over your head making it a continual battle with the elements to go about your daily work, over a length of time spending hours in the freezing cold water takes a heavy toll on your body.

Turner's Oyster Farm

Clark, Darren, 2012, Photograph, B 73712/4

Mitchell Cummings and Scott Jackson loading the boat with oysters from the long lines at Turner's Oyster Lease, Franklin Harbour. The photographer describes Oyster farming, "after spending two weeks working around Whyalla trying to record street culture, it was a breath of fresh air to head down the Peninsula to the small country town of Cowell. When you first enter the town on your left hand side is Turners Oyster Farm, which is one of Cowell's biggest draw cards. Oyster farming is a massive industry on South Australia's West Coast and as such I needed to have a closer looking at the day to day life of an Oyster famer, this is how I first met Simon Turner, a second generation Oyster farmer who has a number of Long Line leases out in Franklin Harbour. The Turner Family is one of the original farms, Simon's father was one of the founding partners in the B.S.T. long line oyster growing system, which is now used world wide. Over a three day period I had the pleasure of going out into Franklin Harbour as his three co-workers went about their day to day duties of harvesting and growing oysters. The day I made these five images was the first day in a week that the wind had abated enough for them to go and work the long lines. I was amazed at the clarity of the water in the harbour as I walked around waist deep photographing the workers hanging out hundreds of baskets of oysters. Simon told me that I was lucky to pick that day to go out with him because when the wind blows the boats can't get between the long lines because of contact damage to the lines. He also said that as the year goes on the waves can be over your head making it a continual battle with the elements to go about your daily work, over a length of time spending hours in the freezing cold water takes a heavy toll on your body.

Turner's Oyster Farm

Clark, Darren, 2012, Photograph, B 73712/3

Mitchell Cummings and Scott Jackson removing oysters from the long lines at Turner's Oyster Lease, Franklin Harbour. The photographer describes Oyster farming, "after spending two weeks working around Whyalla trying to record street culture, it was a breath of fresh air to head down the Peninsula to the small country town of Cowell. When you first enter the town on your left hand side is Turners Oyster Farm, which is one of Cowell's biggest draw cards. Oyster farming is a massive industry on South Australia's West Coast and as such I needed to have a closer looking at the day to day life of an Oyster famer, this is how I first met Simon Turner, a second generation Oyster farmer who has a number of Long Line leases out in Franklin Harbour. The Turner Family is one of the original farms, Simon's father was one of the founding partners in the B.S.T. long line oyster growing system, which is now used world wide. Over a three day period I had the pleasure of going out into Franklin Harbour as his three co-workers went about their day to day duties of harvesting and growing oysters. The day I made these five images was the first day in a week that the wind had abated enough for them to go and work the long lines. I was amazed at the clarity of the water in the harbour as I walked around waist deep photographing the workers hanging out hundreds of baskets of oysters. Simon told me that I was lucky to pick that day to go out with him because when the wind blows the boats can't get between the long lines because of contact damage to the lines. He also said that as the year goes on the waves can be over your head making it a continual battle with the elements to go about your daily work, over a length of time spending hours in the freezing cold water takes a heavy toll on your body.

Turner's Oyster Farm

Clark, Darren, 2012, Photograph, B 73712/2

Scott Jackson throwing out oyster to be hung on the long lines in Franklin Harbour. The photographer describes Oyster farming, "after spending two weeks working around Whyalla trying to record street culture, it was a breath of fresh air to head down the Peninsula to the small country town of Cowell. When you first enter the town on your left hand side is Turners Oyster Farm, which is one of Cowell's biggest draw cards. Oyster farming is a massive industry on South Australia's West Coast and as such I needed to have a closer looking at the day to day life of an Oyster famer, this is how I first met Simon Turner, a second generation Oyster farmer who has a number of Long Line leases out in Franklin Harbour. The Turner Family is one of the original farms, Simon's father was one of the founding partners in the B.S.T. long line oyster growing system, which is now used world wide. Over a three day period I had the pleasure of going out into Franklin Harbour as his three co-workers went about their day to day duties of harvesting and growing oysters. The day I made these five images was the first day in a week that the wind had abated enough for them to go and work the long lines. I was amazed at the clarity of the water in the harbour as I walked around waist deep photographing the workers hanging out hundreds of baskets of oysters. Simon told me that I was lucky to pick that day to go out with him because when the wind blows the boats can't get between the long lines because of contact damage to the lines. He also said that as the year goes on the waves can be over your head making it a continual battle with the elements to go about your daily work, over a length of time spending hours in the freezing cold water takes a heavy toll on your body.

Turner's Oyster Farm

Clark, Darren, 2012, Photograph, B 73712/1

Simon Turner and his workers, including Scott Jackson sorting and bagging oysters to be hung ont on the long lines at Turner's Oyster Lease, Franklin Harbour. The photographer describes Oyster farming, "after spending two weeks working around Whyalla trying to record street culture, it was a breath of fresh air to head down the Peninsula to the small country town of Cowell. When you first enter the town on your left hand side is Turners Oyster Farm, which is one of Cowell's biggest draw cards. Oyster farming is a massive industry on South Australia's West Coast and as such I needed to have a closer looking at the day to day life of an Oyster famer, this is how I first met Simon Turner, a second generation Oyster farmer who has a number of Long Line leases out in Franklin Harbour. The Turner Family is one of the original farms, Simon's father was one of the founding partners in the B.S.T. long line oyster growing system, which is now used world wide. Over a three day period I had the pleasure of going out into Franklin Harbour as his three co-workers went about their day to day duties of harvesting and growing oysters. The day I made these five images was the first day in a week that the wind had abated enough for them to go and work the long lines. I was amazed at the clarity of the water in the harbour as I walked around waist deep photographing the workers hanging out hundreds of baskets of oysters. Simon told me that I was lucky to pick that day to go out with him because when the wind blows the boats can't get between the long lines because of contact damage to the lines. He also said that as the year goes on the waves can be over your head making it a continual battle with the elements to go about your daily work, over a length of time spending hours in the freezing cold water takes a heavy toll on your body.

Slides of South Australian scenes, sites and events

Lothian, Noel, c. 1957, Photograph, PRG 560/69/401-592

Approximately 800 colour slides (35 mm) taken by Noel Lothian, previously housed within the South Australian Botanic Gardens Library collection, featuring South Australian sites and events, urban and regional towns and port facilities including Whyalla shipyards.

Slides of South Australian scenes, sites and events

Lothian, Noel, c. 1957, Photograph, PRG 560/69/600-701

Approximately 800 colour slides (35 mm) taken by Noel Lothian, previously housed within the South Australian Botanic Gardens Library collection, featuring South Australian sites and events, urban and regional towns and port facilities including Whyalla shipyards.