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Album of people, places and events on Eyre Peninsula and the west coast of South Australia during the years 1929-1934
A collection of 329 photographs of people, events and places on the Eyre Peninsula and west coast of South Australia. Places include Tallala Well, Thevenard, Wirrulla, Poochera, Minnipa, Wudinna, Mount Wedge, Haslam, Carawa, Laura Bay, Perlubie, Venus Bay, Elliston, Coulta, Tod River, Poonindie, Tumby Bay, Verran, Cleve, Arno Bay, Cowell, Kimba, Whyalla, Penong, Iron Knob. The album contains photographs which document the Back to Port Lincoln Carnival celebrations, 7-14 February 1930; photographs taken at Ceduna of the Western Australian Centenary Air Race 1929 (also known as the East- West Air Race); the refuelling stop at Ceduna of the inaugural flight of Air Mail services between Adelaide and Perth 1929 and the 130th Anniversary of the Landing of Matthew Flinders at Boston Bay, 26 February 1932. A number of sailing ships and motor vessels visiting Boston Bay between 1929 and 1933 were photographed, among them Melbourne, Olive Bank, Hougomont, Viking, Phasianella, Minnipa, King Stephen, Moonta, Rhymney, L'Avenir, Grootekerk and the new aircraft carrier HMAS Albatross which was first commissioned in 1929. The photographs include some interesting images of farming and transportation on the far west coast of South Australia, and show glimpses of the lives of Aboriginal people at that time, at Poonindie Mission, Koonibba Mission, Fowler's Bay and Ceduna region. The photographs in this collection were taken by E. F. Derbyshire during the years 1929-1933, when he was a commercial traveller for Clarkson Limited of Adelaide, suppliers of builders' tools and hardware. See 'Contents' for more information and details of individual photographs.
C.A. Parsons opening, Whyalla
Men at opening of C.A. Parsons, Whyalla, R-L: Mr Geo Lewsthwaite (accountant, BHP), Sir Lyell McEwin, Mr Kleeman (Superintendent, BHP Whyalla) with back to camera, and two unidentified men at opening of CA Parsons, Whyalla.
Miners at Iron Monarch
IRON MONARCH: Three men using picks to mine ore at Iron Monarch, near Whyalla, South Australia.
The end of a jetty
The end of a jetty at Whyalla, but captioned Iron Knob. According to a researcher, this is Whyalla's original jetty. 'The key identifiers are Hummock Hill to the left, behind the jetty, Mt Laura (distinctive shape) in the distance and the ore chutes on the side of the jetty to drop ironstone into barges.'
C.A. Parsons opening, Whyalla
Large group of male officials at opening of C.A. Parsons, Whyalla, with four identified L-R: Hon T Playford, Sir Mellis Napier (Chief Justice, SA), Mr. R.K. Kleeman (Superintendent, BHP Whyalla), Sir Lyell McEwin. The group are waling into a large factory space.
C.A. Parsons opening, Whyalla
Large group male officials and staff at opening of C.A. Parsons, Whyalla, with four identified, L-R: Hon T Playford, Sir Mellis Napier (Chief Justice, SA), Sir Lyell McEwin, Mr R.K. Kleeman (Superintendent, BHP Whyalla).
Myall Creek Bridge
Myall Creek bridge damaged by flood, Whyalla.
BHP Co. Dairy Farm
BHP Co. Dairy Farm at Whyalla. Copy of postcard.
"Ocean Digger", Whyalla
Oil drilling rig the "Ocean Digger".
"Ocean Digger", Whyalla
Oil drilling rig the "Ocean Digger".
Whyalla
Aerial view of Steelworks and blast furnaces.
Locomotive No.5, B.H.P
Locomotive no.5, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Locomotive No.5, B.H.P
Locomotive no.5, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Hopper wagon
Hopper wagon for iron ore, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Locomotive No.3A
Locomotive no.3A, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Locomotive Mikado No.8
Locomotive Mikado no.8, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Locomotive 2-6-0 Saddle No.1
Locomotive 2-6-0 Saddle no.1 tank, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Locomotive No.2, B.H.P
Locomotive no.2, 2-6-2T, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Locomotive No.7, B.H.P
Locomotive no.7, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Locomotive No.7, B.H.P
Locomotive no.7 taking water, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Locomotive No.7, B.H.P
Locomotive no.7 taking water, B.H.P., Whyalla.
2-6-0 Saddle Tank No.1
2-6-0 Saddle tank no.1, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Locomotive No.8
Locomotive no.8 and train, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Standard Gauge Locomotive
A standard gauge locomotive shunting, Whyalla.
Locomotive No.10
Locomotive no.10, B.H.P., Whyalla.
Standard gauge locomotive
Standard gauge locomotive, B.H.P., Whyalla.
View from Iron Knob towards Whyalla
IRON KNOB: View from the top of Iron Knob looking towards Whyalla taken by R. Grant who was an Engineer Representative for an oil company.
Storage bins for iron ore
WHYALLA: Construction of storage bins for iron ore.
Open cut mine at Iron Monarch
IRON MONARCH: An open cut mine at Iron Monarch, near Whyalla. According to a researcher, the date is later than 1920 as E Quarry and its associated crusher and load-out were not built until 1928.
The sinking of the steam tug 'Nelcebee'
SHIP COLLECTION: The sinking of the steam tug 'Nelcebee' off the coast of Whyalla, February 1916.