Committee and Subscription List for Setting up a Church, Clergy Residence and School in the New Settlement of Adelaide, South Australia 1836
Formation of an Association to provide means of Public Worship and Religious Instruction in the new Settlement of Adelaide. Committee List and Subscription List
South Australia - Applications for Occupations Licences - 21 January 1846
List of applicants for Occupation Licences with descriptions of the runs for 21 January 1846, South Australia. Pictured: Rivoli Bay before Sunrise April/May 1844 - George French Angas
Madame Melba Visiting the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Station Adelaide November 1902
Report and photo of Madame Melba's visiting the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Station in Adelaide on 17 November 1902.
South Australia Publicans' Licences Transfers - December 1845
Record of transfer proceedings of Publican's Licences in South Australia in December 1845. Picture: Commercial Hotel - Grenfell Street Adelaide.
Bridge Over the River Torrens, Adelaide
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.
Bridge Over the River Torrens, Adelaide
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.
Trial Run of the First Electric Tramcar in Adelaide - December 23rd, 1908
Black & white photo of the Trial Run of the First Electric Tramcar in Adelaide - An electric system of tramway traction was opened by Mrs. Price, wife of the Premier (Hon. T. Price) on December 23rd, 1908.
The Opening of the Adelaide and Glenelg Railway, South Australia, 1873
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.
Breaking up Grenfell Street, Adelaide - Preparing to Put Down the Rails - 1908
Black and white photo of the breaking up Grenfell Street Adelaide, preparatory to putting down the rails - conversion of horse trams to electric traction - 1908
Testing the First Electric Tramcar in Adelaide 23rd December 1908
Black & white photo of the testing the First Electric Tramcar in Adelaide 23rd December 1908
South Australia - Public Service Recruits - January to November 1893
154 Names of all persons, not laborers, who have obtained situations from the South Australian Government between January 1, 1893 and November 1893.