Contemporary Life collection albums [B 7798] • Photograph


Miller Anderson's decorated boat
Picture of the Miller Anderson's decorated boat as part of the Henley on Torrens event.


E. Gooden going over the high jump
E. Gooden from Adelaide Boys High School winning the open high jump at 5'4 1/2".


Henley on Torrens fireworks
View of fireworks which were part of the Henley on Torrens festivities.


A high jumper in action
An unidentified young man going over the high jump.


A high jumper in action
An unidentified young man going over the high jump.


R.I. Warhurst high jumping
R.I. Warhurst in action in the junior highjump at the S.A. Athletic Championships in the South Parklands.


Hockey match in progress
Two men from opposing teams in action in an interstate team versus the University hockey match.


Hockey match in progress
University players attacking against Grange in the hockey finals at Birkalla.


Hockey match in progress
University playing against Grange in the hockey finals at Birkalla.


Hockey match in progress
Two women struggle for possession of the ball in a hockey match.


Hockey match in progress
University playing against Greenwood in a women's hockey match.


Wallaroo Girls' Hockey team
The Wallaroo Girls' Hockey team pictured before a match.


A group of hockey players
An informal photograph of a group of women hockey players, possibly a team but wearing a variety of uniforms, walking across a playing field.


A group of hockey players
A group of schoolgirl hockey players.


A hockey match in progress
Action photograph of a women's hockey match in progress.


A hockey match in progress
Action photograph of a women's hockey match in progress.


A boy on a horse takes a jump
A young boy on a horse jumps a row of 44 gallon drums.


A girl on a horse takes a jump
A girl on a horse jumps over wooden hurdles.


A man on a horse going over a jump
A man and horse competing in a competition.


Horse race
View of a horse race.


Port Adelaide Cup jockeys
Jockeys who rode in the 1939 Port Adelaide Cup. Back row (from left): E. Badger, A. Knox (NSW), E. Preston (Vic.), D. Gaetz, J. Gilmore (Vic.), E. Whitaker, J. Graham, D. Andrews, R. Bailey (Vic.), G. Mules, J. Raven, W. Cox (Vic.), H. Morris (Vic.). Front row (from left): E. Cox (Vic.), R. Elder, W. Stocker, R. Carling, N. Percival (Vic.), R. Medhurst, S. Martin (Vic.). Cup results: Indignity (N. Percival) 1st; Valmiki (W. Stocker) 2nd, Golden Hill (D. Gaetz) 3rd.


Winner of the Derby
The winner of the Derby, Waxwings, with jockey R. Medhurst and two other men.


A hundred yards from the finishing post
A hundred yards from the finishing post. Waxwings on the rails, Indian Prince and Willow Dene.


Jockey R. Medhurst
R. Medhurst, veteran jockey who rode three winners at Victoria Park.


A horse race
Two horses being ridden hard.


Horses and jockeys
Two horses and jockeys riding past spectators.


Horses and jockeys
Two horses and jockeys taking a jump in a steeple chase.


Start of a horse race
Horses at the start of a race with stewards and crowds watching.


View of a steeplechase
View of horses going over a jump during a steeplechase.


View of a horse race
Some of the entrants in the Victoria Park trial handicap, 1st division: No.10 The Shepherd ridden by J. Johnson, 1st; No.7 Bright Fortune ridden by A. Morgan, 2nd; No.4 Cavan Star ridden by J. Butterworth, 3rd; and No.2 Miss Henley ridden by W. Pyers, 4th.