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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.
The Colonel Light memorial, Light Square, Adelaide
The Colonel Light memorial, Light Square, Adelaide.
![South Australia. A survey of the coast on the east side of St. Vincents Gulf made by Colonel Light [cartographic material]](https://slsa-collections.s3.amazonaws.com/60/73/847d-985b-5ff1-ae86-82009307c934.jpg)
South Australia. A survey of the coast on the east side of St. Vincents Gulf made by Colonel Light [cartographic material]
Chart of eastern side of St. Vincent Gulf from Rapid Bay north to Port Noarlunga with description of topography. Relief shown by bathymetric soundings and hachures.
Site of 'Theberton Cottage'
THEBARTON: Cawthorne Street, Thebarton, showing a plaque built into the wall of commercial premises which commemorates the site of 'Theberton Cottage', the old home of Colonel William Light, the first Surveyor General of the State and the Founder of Adelaide.
'Theberton Cottage' plaque
THEBARTON: A plaque commemorating the site of 'Theberton Cottage', the old home of Colonel William Light, the first Surveyor General of the State and the Founder of Adelaide, erected in Cawthorne Street in 1927.
Williams family at Christies Beach
The Williams family pictured in front of their rented holiday shack at Christies Beach. At back (from left): Gloria Williams, Vin Williams (father), Josie Williams, Martha Minchin (grandmother); at front (from left) Trevor Williams, Albert Minchin (grandfather) and Janet Arthur (cousin).
Colonel Light statue, Montefiore Hill
Statue of Colonel William Light (Light's Vision) on Montefiore Hill, North Adelaide.
Colonel Light statue, Montefiore Hill
Statue of Colonel William Light (Light's Vision) on Montefiore Hill, North Adelaide.
Colonel Light statue, Montefiore Hill
Statue of Colonel William Light (Light's Vision) on Montefiore Hill, North Adelaide.
Colonel William Light Statue
Colonel William Light statue on Montefiore Hill, overlooking the City of Adelaide.
Colonel William Light Statue
Colonel William Light statue on Montefiore Hill.
Colonel William Light Statue
Colonel William Light statue, Montefiore Hill.
Colonel William Light Statue
Colonel William Light statue, Montefiore Hill.
Colonel William Light Statue
Colonel William Light statue, Montefiore Hill.
Colonel William Light Statue
Colonel William Light statue, Montefiore Hill.
William J.S. Pullen
[General description] Upper body portrait of William John Samuel Pullen in seven eighths view. He stands with one arm resting on the back of a chair. He wears a chin curtain beard and his uniform is probably that of a Vice Admiral (his rank at the time the portrait was taken). He interrupted his naval career to join the South Australian Company as an officer and assistant-surveyor and sailed to South Australia with Colonel William Light. He remained in South Australia for some years before returning to the navy.
William Henry Taylor
Portrait photograph of William Henry Taylor. He was the third child of Henry Lucretia Taylor and probably born in the 1850s in a cottage at Upper Mitcham. He was the father of Henry Samuel, Mabel Mary, Violet Lucretia, Amy Elizabeth, Sydney Philip, and Kathleen Miriam.
Printed records
Printed records (including 'A Brief Journal'). The material is divided into 'printed matter on colonial dependencies' (items 263-275) and 'printed matter (non-Australian)' (items 276-285). See below for details of items.
Sketches
Eighty one watercolour and pencil sketches, mainly from the Mediterrean and Middle East.
Inward correspondence
Inward correspondence received by William Light. See below for details of items.
Soldiers of the Machine Gun Corps and Light Horse
A group of soldiers from the 3rd Light Horse, Machine Gun Section, pictured with their dog mascot in front of the stables at 'The Lodge', the Hawker's property which was used for the Morphettville Camp during the war. Frank L.G. Smith is seated 4th from left in the front row, the officer to his left (in a pre-war militia uniform) was probably a camp instructor. The men in this photo embarked from Adelaide on board Transport A17 'Port Lincoln' on 20 October 1914, and the roll identifies the men (although not where they appear in the photo). They are: Arthur Edward Amies, Harold George Cox, Joseph Cradock, Roy Gordon Garvie, Stanley Hinde Garvie, William George Gordon, Alvan Willie Gurr, William Hammond, William Henry Patrick Hampshire, Frederick Harvey, William Edwin Leonard Hill, Patrick Michael Malloy, Overington Edwin Matthews, Robert John McCaw, Frank James Govan McDougall, James Merrifield, Thomas Henry Northridge, Thomas Aloysius O'Brien, Wilfred James Parry, Walter Henry Pearce, William Gordon Physick, Leslie James Quinn, Albert Carl Schmelzkopf, Archibald Roy Smith, Frank Lindsay Gordon Smith, Douglas Linly Roy Watson.
Photographs of W.A. Robjohns
The series comprises 15 albums housing 1,973 photographs, most of which were taken by photographer W.A. Robjohns ca.1920-1966. Album covers were numbered and labelled by Robjohns. The sequence is incomplete, however, as only volumes 1-9, 12-14, 15, 20 and 23 have been donated. Robjohns' brief descriptions of content on the covers and spines are incomplete. For further descriptions of place names and subjects contained in each album, SEE details below. The albums contain small black and white prints, mostly undated, with captions by W.R. Robjohns. Also sepia and postcard prints, and a few hand-tinted prints. A small number of images were taken by other photographers, several of whom have been identified by Robjohns. Images depict Adelaide suburbs, city scenes and country towns, with an emphasis on rural landscapes, parks and reserves, rivers, reservoirs, streets, houses, churches, businesses and shop fronts, and public celebrations and processions. Also included are images of the Robjohns family on picnics and holiday outings, and their homes, cars and pets. A number of photos were duplicated or enlarged by Robjohns and appear in more than one album.
Development of Adelaide 1839-1914: series of lantern slides.
Series of 102 black and white lantern slides numbered 40-145, illustrating the development of Adelaide, 1839-1914. Some slides are of maps, lithographs and sketches made by nineteenth century artists and lithographers. The series juxtaposes views of Adelaide buildings and streets and key landmarks at several time periods, to show the changes and developments in Adelaide to 1914. The streets in focus in this series include King William Street, North Terrace, Stephen's Place, Rundle Street, Hindley Street, Pulteney Street, Grenfell Street, Pirie Street, Gouger Street, Gawler Place and Hindmarsh Square. The following slides are not held: 1-39, 63, 67, 81, 128.
Soldiers riding along King William Street, Adelaide
A parade of mounted soldiers of the Light Horse Regiment riding along King William Street past the Adelaide Town Hall, South Australia. This photo appeared in 'The Observer' newspaper, Saturday 27 April 1918, page 23, along with a description of the parade: 'Returned Soldiers' Building Fund Appeal. The appeal which is being made to the public in behalf of our returned sailors and soldiers for a central home or clubhouse was continued on Saturday afternoon, when a fine programme of sports was contested on the Juibilee Oval. The military authorities lent their hearty co-operation, with the result that one of the finest processions which has been seen in Adelaide for some time was witnessed by thousands of patriotic citizens, who thronged the main thoroughfares of the metropolis.' This particular photo was captioned 'The march past of the Light Horse.'
Night view of illuminations in King William Street, Adelaide
Night view of lighting and street decoration set up in King William Street to honour the Prince of Wales during his visit to South Australia in July 1920; an outline of the statue of Colonel Light pointing north from Victoria Square can be seen in the foreground.
22nd Australian Light Horse
Group portrait of members of the 22nd Australian Light Horse at the Naracoorte camp. Those enlisting from Bordertown, Lucindale and other nearby towns camped at Naracoorte. Ralph William Wardle is back row, 8th from left, and his older brother Michael Wardle is seated on the bench, front row, extreme right.
Colonel Light's cottage
[General description] The building shown here was probably added on to Light's original cottage. [On back of photograph] 'Nov., 1926 / Colonel Light's cottage, Thebarton / Demolished Nov. 1926' (Another hand) 'This does not show the portion occupied by Light. See Dr. Fenner's pamphlet on Thebarton Cottage. / The structure here shown was added after Light's death, at the south end of the building. / In the Art Gallery are two excellent water colour sketches by Gus Barnes of Light's cottage.'
Colonel Light's cottage
Colonel Light's cottage, Thebarton. This was sadly demolished in 1926 removing a link to the founder of Adelaide. Colonel Light who chose the site and laid out the City of Adelaide died at this house in 1839. Owing to a house fire in 1839 which destroyed Light's papers it is unknown when the house was built but at the Proclamation Ceremony it was known that Light was living in a tent beside the River Torrens. Thebarton was the name of Light's old home in England
Adelaide buildings decorated with lights for the visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales
Photographs of a number of Adelaide buildings illuminated with lights in honour of the visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales, July 1920. Two of the photos (2 and 3) taken by J. Gazard, 111 King WM. [William] St. See 'contents' for details of items.
Colonel Light's cottage at Thebarton
Colonel Light's cottage at Thebarton. This photo does not show the part actually occupied by Light. (See Fenner's "Thebarton Cottage" pamphlet). The structure shown was added at the South end of the building subsequently to Light's occupancy. For excellent sketches in colour of Light's house see Gus Barnes' pictures in the Art Gallery.