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Series 11: Items belonging to Bernard Cornelius Herman
Items belonging to Bernard Cornelius Herman, husband of Vera Gladys Ruby Retchford (sister to Ethel Simpson), comprising: three medals awarded for his service in the First World War, the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal 1914-1920, and the Victory Medal. Each medal has '2885 Pte B. C. Herman, 10/BN. AIF' engraved on the back or rim. Also comprising a golden fob watch with decorative engraving on the front and back and Roman numerals on the clock face. ca.1918.
10th Infantry Battalion Memorial, Adelaide
The 10th Infantry Battalion (Adelaide Rifles) Memorial commemorating all who served with the Adelaide Rifles, Boer War 1899-1902, World War I 1914-1918, World War II 19139-1945. The memorial is adjacent to the western end of the Pathway of Honour which runs along the northern boundary of Government House, 12 July 2012.
Papers of the South Family
Digital copies of papers and photographs relating to the South Family, including documentation and photographs. Papers relate to Charles William South Senior and Junior, Cyril Stanley 'Stan' South, and Donald Keith South.
Studio photograph of Garnet William Arthur with his family
Studio photograph of Mount Gambier photographer, Garnet William Arthur, with his wife Ellen (nee Stuckey), and their six children. Names of the children have not been provided with the photograph. Back row: Eric, Gwen (Gwenda May, married Levi), Col (Colin Tolhurst, killed while training with the RAAF in Canada in 1941), and Ralph (Albert Ralph). Front row: Glad (Gladys Bessie, married Dobson), Garnet William Arthur, Ellen May Arthur (nee Stuckey), Joy (Lillian Joy, married Martin).
Lady Galway
PORTRAIT: Lady Galway, wife of the Governor of South Australia, photographed seated at her desk.
Millbrook Reservoir
[General description] This is a peaceful bushland scene looking across the water of Millbrook Reservoir showing a bridge. A horse and trap stand in the foreground. This reservoir was built during the First World War from 1914 to 1918 both to control flows in the upper reaches of the River Torrens and provide a reservoir in the Mount Lofty Ranges with sufficient elevation for gravity to supply the eastern suburbs of Adelaide. [On back of photograph] 'Millbrook Reservoir / 1920-26'.
Milbrook Hotel
Milbrook Hotel - demolished and covered by the Millbrook Reservoir. In 1908 the proprietors were JF Fitzgerald and Albert William Seppelt. The reservoir was built from 1914 to 1918 during World War I to control water flows in the Upper River Torrens and to provide gravity fed water to Adelaide's eastern suburbs. Before its inundation the town of Millbrook was a thriving community situated on a creek of the same name. The majority of the inhabitants were gardeners, poultry farmers, woodcarvers. Gold, copper and lead were to be found in the area.
Crew of HMS Psyche
Members of the crew of HMS Psyche, from a postcard sent by 'Will' to Miss Hetty Parker of Peterhead: "Dear Hetty, This is a Photo of all the laymen of the ship, it might come in [useful] for the Album if nothing else, Will."
Said Halim Pasa, the grand vizier of Turkey
Studio view of Said Halim Pasa the grand vizier (chief minister) of Turkey as a young man.
Lieutenant John McIntosh arriving in Longreach
Lieutenant John McIntosh standing amidst a crown of admirers after landing in Longreach, 13 August 1920, 11 days after arriving in Darwin, completing the 208 day flight from England to Australia in which he participated with Lieutenant Raymond Parer. Their aircraft, a single-engine de Havilland D.H.9 biplane, G-EAQM, can be seen in the background.