White family : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 335] • Mixed material
Papers relating to Fulham Chapel
Papers relating to Fulham Chapel, which was built by John White in 1856 and demolished about 1936. Includes photographs (detailed below), plan with typescript note re land on which it was situated, newspaper cuttings (including some relating to the re-interment of the remains of family members in alternate location), plan, and program with related papers at the dedication of the Fulham Methodist War Memorial Hall (1963).
Papers and photographs relating to trams, roads and bridges at Fulham
Papers relating to trams, roads and bridges at Fulham, including the John White Bridge over the River Torrens on Henley Beach Road. Includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, hand drawn map and program. Details of the photographs are listed under items.
Papers relating to Fulham School
Papers relating to Fulham School comprising a photograph of the school with children out the front, another photograph from a magazine of the pupils of the school, and a badge for 'Back to Fulham & Lockleys' 13 March 1937' which features a third photograph of students in front of the school.
Mellor family photographs
Letter to Eliza Mellor and photographs (with negatives) of the Mellor family.
Family photos of John Joseph White
Three copy photographs of original prints: John Joseph White with his daughter (identified as Mary, but more likely to be Barbara), ca. 1897; William and Barbara White (eldest children of J.J. White), ca.1899; and J.J. White's wife, Alice Mary nee Rowe, 19 October 1915, aged 39.
Photographs collected together for the re-publication of 'The Birds of Australia' by Gregory Mathews
A collection of photographs gathered together for use in the re-publication of the 'The Birds of Australia' by Gregory Mathews. The two volumes included biographical information on the White family.
Miscellaneous photographs
A collection of photographs with no particular link to the White family, but with inherent historic interest. They include images of Randall's/Randles Corner, Parachilna Siding, early Grange and Henley Beach, transport, portraits, Adelaide Oval, Portland Cement quarry and miscellaneous. See 'contents' for details of individual items.
Papers relating to model of John White's home
Two photographs of a model of John White's original first house at Fulham. Built in 1837, the bricks and timber were brought out from England. The roof was thatched with local reeds. Also includes a letter to Mrs M. B. White from the Art Gallery of SA.
Papers relating to the Gray family
Photographs of the Gray family home 'Frog Moor', Reedbeds, and Gray family members, together with a covering letter from Robert Gray to Captain S.A. White. Details of the photographs are listed under items.
Miscellaneous papers and publications
Miscellaneous papers and publications collected by various members of the White family, many relating to people and family other than White. See below for further details.
Back of Davis house
Description on back of photograph: 'Back of Davis house taking in vault and chapel and school taught by Gregory he drove the buss [sic] to town and back and taught [?] the school he was the only master (about 1848) 1858 M.B.W.'
Album of postcards and holiday photographs
Album of postcards, along with commercial photographs (some taken by Anson Brothers), belonging to the Mellor family of a trip to Tasmania. Also includes postcards of ships and postcards of Broken Hill.
Ship and yachts on Port River
View across Port River towards wharf where ships are berthed. A small yacht and a larger vessel are under sail on the river. The postcard is addressed to Captain J.W. Mellor.
F.N. Excursion, Port River
Postcard of a Field Naturalist excursion, Port River. The photograph was taken by Stirling Smeaton and the card addressed to Mr. J.W. Mellor.
Port Adelaide Harbor
A variety of vessels reflected in the calm Port River.
T.S.S. Kanowna
Postcard of T.S.S. Kanowna at the Port Adelaide wharf. Same photograph as B 10533 but not captioned.
T.S.S. Kyarra
Postcard of T.S.S.Kyarra on the Port River at Port Adelaide
P.S. Ruby with the Morgan Town Band on board
Postcard showing members of the Morgan Town Band, and others, aboard the P.S. Ruby. Same image as PRG 1258/1/3297. The message on the reverse is addressed to J.W. Mellor Esq. Fulham. The postcard is postmarked Murray Bridge, 3 September 1909.
John Mellor's expedition photographs
Photographs of expeditions and excursions to River Murray, Eyre Peninsula, Islands of Bass Strait, Capricorn Islands and outback locations.
Letters and photographs relating to Gardiner family
Letters (PRG 335/129) from Abram, Ethel and Bob Gardiner and Miles Swan to Samuel White and a letter from Samuel White to Mr Gardiner. Also includes two photographs (PRG 335/129/1-2) of Samuel and Eva White with Mr and Mrs Gardiner and family.