Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley [B 8982/1-23] • Photograph

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Watering party from 'Investigator' landing at head of Proper Bay

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Captain Flinders and Midshipman John Franklin coming ashore

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Watering party commences to bail water from pit

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Kegs filled and ready for transfer to boats

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Watering party about to shoulder kegs

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Watering party returning to boats with kegs

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

The Mayor (R.F. Poole) and Town Clerk (L.E. Mudge) reading the historical account of the first landing of settlers

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Party from 'Abeona', first to land - Captain Hawson's son

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Party from 'Abeona' - second to land, Captain Hawson

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Landing party from 'Abeona'

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

The last to land from 'Abeona'

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 1-1 (at Happy Valley, 4 March 1939) The party discovers a fresh water spring

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 1-2 (at Happy Valley, 4 March 1939) The party has ascended the cliffs and surveys the surrounding country

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 1-3 (at Happy Valley, 4 March 1939) The first party gathers together on the hillside

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 1- 4 (at Happy Valley, 4 March 1939) Flag hoisted on hillside, cheers called, and national anthem sung. 'Abeona' replies with a salute

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 1 -5 (at Happy Valley, 4 March 1939) Flag hoisted on hillside, cheers called, and national anthem sung. 'Abeona' suplies with a salute

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 2 -1 (at Happy Valley, 4 March 1939) Settlers, including fresh arrivals, approach the scene of the swearing in of the first magistrate

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 2 -2 (at Happy Valley, 4 March 1939) Matthew Smith addresses the assembled colonists at the swearing in ceremony

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 2 -3 (at Happy Valley, 4 March 1939) The first Magistrate (Capt. W.F. Porter) taking the oath of office

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 2 -4 (at Happy Valley, 4 March 1939) The assembled colonists watching the swearing in of two special constables

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 2 -5 (at Happy Valley, 4 March, 1939) The colonists respond for cheers for the Queen and Governor Gawler, etc.

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 2 -6 (at Happy Valley, 4 March 1939) Colonists discussing events of the day after the swearing in ceremonies

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Centenary re-enactments at Port Lincoln and Happy Valley

Episode 2 -7 (at Happy Valley, 4 March 1939) Some of the costumes worn. Mrs. R. Tod (Mrs T.E. Ashton), Jessie Tod (Miss Jessie McFarland), Mrs. W.F. Porter (Mrs. N.W. Wright).