Trip along the Birdsville Track [B 69530] • Photograph
Loaded truck
Truck with no cabin, loaded with boxes, bales and bundles.
Horse drawn coach
A horse drawn coach fully loaded with people, both inside and out. According to a researcher, this photograph was probably taken by her great grandmother, Alice Hopewell, sometime between 1909 and 1917. This image was taken at Hergott Springs/Marree. The man on the roof of the coach, 3rd from left, looks to be Billy Fat, one of the station overseers.
Camel drawn vehicle
Two camels hitched to a buggy, on which two men and some children are sitting. According to a researcher, this photograph was taken by her great grandmother, Alice Hopewell, somtime between 1909 and 1917. It was taken at the date plantation at Lake Harry, near Marree and is of Harry Lloyd driving visitors around the plantation.
Camel drawn vehicle
Four camels hitched to a wagon, on which children are sitting. According to a researcher, this photograph was taken by her great grandmother, Alice Hopewell, sometime between 1909 & 1917. It was taken at Hergott Springs/Marree and the children on the wagon were on a school trip with their teacher (standing next to wagon). The researcher suggests that possibly they were celebrating Australia Day on 28th July 1916.
Detail of truck
Detail of a tray and some engine parts.
Olary Railway Station
View of the Railway Station and tracks at Olary.
Restaurant
Restaurant and take-away food place, possible at Olary.
Olary
Small township of Olary, viewed across the railway tracks.
Plane parked beside mail box
A light plane parked on an outback runway; a man is standing beside a 44 gallon drum mail box.
Plane parked in outback
A light plane parked on an outback runway; two people are sheltering under the shade of the wing, while a woman is loading material into a nearby Land Rover.
Aerial view of an outback town
An aerial view of an outback town, possibly Olary.
Equipment
View of equipment, possible radio equipment, in a warehouse-like structure.
Equipment
View of equipment, possible radio equipment, in a warehouse-like structure.
Equipment
View of equipment, possible radio equipment, in a warehouse-like structure.
Equipment
View of equipment, possible radio equipment, in a warehouse-like structure.
Pedal wireless
View of 'an early model pedal wireless'.
Truck loaded with drums
A large truck, owned by H.E. Ding of Yunta, loaded with 44 gallon drums.
Two trucks
Two early model trucks, both carrying loads, parked outside a building. Two men are sitting beside them.
Stock truck
An early model truck, with a load of sheep on the back, and two men standing in front.
Truck on a sandy track
An early model truck loaded with bags and boxes, parked on a sandy road. The driver is standing beside the vehicle.
Ken Crombie
Casual portrait of Ken Crombie. (information supplied by a researcher).
George Ding
Casual portrait of George F. Ding wearing a jacket with the 'Shell' [petrol] logo. He was the proprietor of the Yunta Shell service station for many years. He married Violet Joan McAvaney. [from information supplied].
Equipment
Photograph of an unidentified piece of equipment.
Bogged truck
Three men unloading a bogged truck.
Repairs on the road
A man with and armchair and various bit of equipment (inlcuding a spade) in the desert; a bogged truck and dinghy are visible in the background.
Loading a wool truck
Three men loading bales of wool onto a truck owned by H.E. Din...(?) from Yunta, with a hoist being used to lift them onto the tray.
J.W. Manfield's premises
A buggy pulled by a four horse team outside the premises of J.W. Manfield. According to a researcher, this photograph was taken by her great grandmother, Alice Hopewell. It is of the Innamincka Store of which Alice's father A. B. Hiddle, was one of the proprieters.
Bogged truck
A loaded truck bogged past its axel at '9 Mile crossing - Bluff track'.
Bogged truck
A loaded truck bogged in the desert.
Family group
A man with his wife and daughter; the latter is pinning a medal on the lapel of his coat.