Pre 1940 photographs • Photograph • State Library of South Australia

Punt at Kingston on Murray

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/1

A river punt at Kingston on Murray, coming into the side of the bank. There are a number of vehicles of the punt with the 'driver' standing on the lowered flap; a post and rail fence is on either side of the road leading from the punt. A note pasted on the back indicates that Nicholas, then living at 32 Hughes Street, Sandwell, entered this photograph in 'The News' Best Photograph Competition.

Loading building stone

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/2

One of a series of four photographs collectively identified as '"Butcher" loading stone for "C.M.L." Building'. This shows two men attaching a cable around large slabs of dressed stone.

Loading building stone

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/3

One of a series of four photographs collectively identified as '"Butcher" loading stone for "C.M.L." Building'. This shows two men, one driving the crane, and another attaching a cable around large slabs of dressed stone.

Loading building stone

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/4

One of a series of four photographs collectively identified as '"Butcher" loading stone for "C.M.L." Building'. This shows three men, one driving the crane.

Loading building stone

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/5

One of a series of four photographs collectively identified as '"Butcher" loading stone for "C.M.L." Building'. This shows one man watching as a slab of stone is lifted by the crane; a man leading a horse is just entering the picture.

Loading building stone

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/6

Another photograph which complements the series of four photographs (on previous page) collectively identified as '"Butcher" loading stone for "C.M.L." Building'. This shows one man supporting a slab of dressed stone.

Loading a truck

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/7

A man (believed to be 'Butcher') standing on the back of a truck belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, with a load of toilet bowls cushioned by straw. [Registration number 126-085.]

Truck at loading dock

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/8

A 1934 Ford truck (probably 4 cylinder according to a researcher) belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, with a load of toilet bowls cushioned by straw, pictured at a loading bay with a man (identified as Glen) standing on the platform. [Registration number 132-384.]

Loaded truck and men

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/9

A truck belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, with a load of toilet bowls cushioned by straw, and three men standing beside it. The caption reads '"Bill" Butcher and Glen' (presumed to be the names of the three men, left to right).

Truck loaded with leather

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/10

A truck belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, with a load of leather for Rossiters on the back, and Glen in the driver's seat.

Truck loaded with toilet bowls

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/11

A truck belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, with a load of toilet bowls packed in straw.

Shipping boots from Rossiters

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/12

A truck [registration number 126-085] belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, with a load of wooden crates on the back - these are identified as 'shipping boots from Rossiters'.

A Stevens & Boucaut truck

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/13

A truck [registration number 132-384] belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, with a load covered by a tarpaulin on the back; the driver is believed to be Glen. It is a 1934 Ford truck, probably a 4 cylinder model as although the V8 was available at this time as well, it does not have the V8 symbol on the grille. (information provided by researcher).

Peanuts for Gollin & Co (1)

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/14

Two trucks [registration numbers 126-084 & 126-085] belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, loaded with sacks of peanuts for Gollin & Co.

Peanuts for Gollin & Co (2)

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/15

Two trucks [registration numbers 126-084 & 126-085] belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, loaded with sacks of peanuts for Gollin & Co.

Peanuts for Gollin & Co (3)

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/16

A truck [registration number 126-084] belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, loaded with sacks of peanuts for Gollin & Co., and parked in front of a small general store run by H.A. Roseyear.

Peanuts for Gollin & Co (4)

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/17

A truck [registration number 126-084] belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, loaded with sacks of peanuts for Gollin & Co., and parked in a suburban street.

Donnacona for "T & H"

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1935-1939, Photograph, PRG 1435/3/18

A truck belonging to Stevens & Boucaut, Shipping and Customs Agents, Port Adelaide, loaded with large flat containers and parked outside the business' head office, with three men (probably, from left, 'Flash', Glen and 'Butcher'). The cryptic caption reads 'Donnacona for "T & H"'.