1870s Historical Pictures of Australia

293 names of Persons recorded on the List of Valuations of rateable property within the Shire of Portland (Victoria) for the year 1890.

Historic Illustration: Berry's Bay & Goat Island, Sydney, New South Wales 1878

In early 1877 a new bridge was constructed over the River Torrens replacing the existing bridge connecting North and South Adelaide. The bridge was considered to state-of-the-art for its time and the first to use corrugated iron plates in the colony.

Contemporary account of the opening of the Adelaide and Glenelg Railway, South Australia, in 1873. Including contemporary descriptions of the construction of the railway and carriages.

Historic Colour Plate Print from 1871 of the Government House in Hobart Town

A black and white illustration of a first claim on a gold rush in Australia. Produced in 1876.

An historic illustration of the Burra Burra Copper Mines in South Australia from 1873

Reminiscences of the Old Coaching days by Alderman T. Coyle, of Annandale, a native of Llandilo (New South Wales).

The story of two drovers travelling south through Queensland in late 1879 and on approaching the NSW border they passed through a small township with consisted of one pub and one store, with no police protection.

Written by James J. Bayliss in 1914, this article gives a wonderful insight and depiction of Wagga Wagga in the early years. (New South Wales)

An article published in 1898 about the old residents of Ipswich who came during the late 1840s and 1850s.

Picture of Grote Street School (date unknown) - Portraits of the Head Master and Assistants in 1874 - Class photo of Trainee Teachers in 1924

Picture of Grote Street School (date unknown) - Portraits of the Head Master and Assistants in 1874 - Class photo of Trainee Teachers in 1924