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Darwin Gallery Index. Images 0800-101 to 0800-150
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The Stories:
https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/PRG+280/1/15/1055
1916 Collection Part of Searcy Collection
B.A.Telegraph Company, Darwin 1916
A staff group from the B.A.Telegraph Company, Darwin, Northern Territory; names not known.
Posted 23-December-2021
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/308670
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
Fannie Bay Hotel Darwin 1960s
Description:
Fannie Bay Hotel, East Point Road, Darwin 1960s.
Posted 24-December-2021
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/748342
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
https://hdl.handle.net/10070/748340
Collection: Coburg Collection
Interior of Jolly's Store 1909-1920
Description:
Inside Jolly's store sometime between 1909 and 1920. Probably Christmas time as there are decorations evident.
Christmas stockings, paper daisy chain decorations.
Posted 25-December-2021
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https://hdl.handle.net/10070/735639
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
Joy Collins Collection
Joy Collins Fannie Bay 1954
Description:
Official opening of Red Cross Convalescent Home, East Point Road, by the Governor General Sir William Slim. NT General Secretary Joy Collins (nee Geiger) (only Red Cross uniformed personnel) with Andrea Vidgeon, younger daughter of Red Cross Chairman, Frank and Joyce Vidgeon. The Home was built by Progressive Builders.
Posted 26-December-2021
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Original Photo Source: Kerry Mark.
Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/333742
Collection: Buscall Collection
Date Created: 01/03/1915
Buscall's buckboard stops. 1915.
Description:
J. C. Buscall's buckboard 'stops' against verandah post in Chinatown, Cavenagh Street. AWU Office sign is displayed
Don:
I wrote an article some time ago about Facebook, and what they do with photos that are posted on their pages.
You basically loose all rights to them, and they on-sell them to other companies, with everyone (with the exception of the original owner) making a profit.
See the short story at the green link below:
As Kerry Mark suggests, the best thing that happen to any historical photo is to have an official group such as the NT Govt. Territory Stories archive them so that they can be shared in the future by everyone, and not on-sold by greedy companies that are stealing our history.
It would be nice if the original source of the image was credited in all cases, however this may not be always practical. Just getting an approximate year and short description on any photo can be an absolute bonus.
Kerry Mark:
This is a picture I own. I posted it to fb and obviously it has been picked up and stored in the Buscall (my family) collection. I feel selfish and annoyed when I see my photos used like this BUT it’s the very best thing that can happen to them at the same time! I encourage everyone with history of people and places that interest others to share it although it might bring out this feeling of “hey…that’s mine, how dare you do this to it”.
I believe the bloke in the centre looking to the left is my great grandfather JC Buscall.
Posted 27-December-2021
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Photographer: Buscall, J. C
Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/332333
Collection: Buscall Collection
Date: 17-06-1939
Levelling Fort Hill 1939
Description:
Contractor Coulson's plant at work levelling off Fort Hill for naval purposes.
28-Dec-2021:
KC Martin-Stone
Fort Hill wasn't completely levelled in 1939. That occurred in 1965 when the iron ore loader was erected.
There is still a tiny little bit of it left! But the Balanda started levelling it in 1869 - the bottom of Hughes Avenue was ramped with earth taken from the benched pads of houses and tents in the lower slopes of the hill. Then in 1939, a lot of it was levelled for the construction of the Boom Shed, where the WWII boom net across the harbour was built.
This levelling reclaimed a bit of land in Kitchener Bay. Then in 1965, they levelled pretty much the rest of it, for the Frances Creek iron ore wharf and loader. At that point, the two graves from the top of the hill (dating to 1869/1870) were relocated to the McMillans Rd cemetery. The last little bit of hill, that supported part of the loader, will probably be removed for the hotel that might one day be built there (if it hasn’t been removed already - I haven’t been down there for a while).
Posted 28-December-2021
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https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/PRG+18/14/8
Collection: Part of Ross and Keith Smith Collection
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Sir Keith Smith at Sir Ross Smith's memorial in Fannie Bay, Darwin, Northern Territory. 1930.
Posted 29-December-2021
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/433979
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
Beaches - Northern Territory - Darwin
Woman on Lameroo Beach Darwin 1948
Tony Stokes 30-December-2021
I remember as a tike being taken to them by dad when two manta rays swam over the walls (must have been on a big tide or waves). He was one of the police trying to work out what to do. A mob of people had gathered and my recollection is that the rays were speared by Aboriginals. Not sure though. Would have been 1955-58 period but TROVE (National Library of Australia) only goes up to 1955.
BTW, the Baths opened in 1922 as these two articles from the 'Brisbane Courier' of 15 May 1922 and the 'Northern Standard' of 20 August 1953 relate. Thank you TROVE for saving and allowing access to them.
Posted 30-December-2021
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Date Created: 31/12/1960
Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/750501
Collection: Howard Truran Collection
New Years Eve Fannie Bay 1960
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"The Clefs", New Years Eve, Fannie Bay Hotel
Posted 31-December-2021
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Photographer: Sutherland, Bruce
Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/472127
Darwin and surrounding areas 1925-472127-4
Letter in Volume 2 from Bruce Sutherland: These photographs were taken by myself (whilst stationed at Darwin, North Australia 1924/27 with the B.A.T. (British Austalian Telegraph Co.) who handled overseas communidations to & from Australia, to Batavia (Java) and Singapore. There were approximately 25 on the staff (English, N.Z. & Aust.) and the pictures 11 indicate the most interesting life we were able to conjure up in our spare time. I am now handing over this album to Mr. Roy Edwards with whom I spent most of my experiences in this locality. Darwin's population was then only 400 white people.
This individual photograph has no other identifying details given.
All dressed up. Big smiles all round. Perhaps a day at the races.
Posted 1-January-2022
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Photographer: Monteith, Robert
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/629279
Posted 2-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/316146
Collection: Darwina & William Fong Collection
Date: 06-09-1947
Ray Chin's marriage to Olive Dan,
From left to right,
George Dan, Harold Chin, Dawina Fong (seated), Jean Dan, Ray Chin, Olive Dan, Dulcie Dan, Eddie Chin, ? and Betty Dan (seated), Darwin, NT, 6 September 1947
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Image: Jeffrey Fong
Well patronised back in the day.
Jeffrey Fong
Just down from the Bennett/Cavenagh intersection Smith St side.
A taste of Hong Kong, in Darwin's hood,
Silken noodles and dumplings, on the plate,
And the aroma of roast meats, so sedate.
But now the café is but a memory,
A ghost of flavors, so rich and heavenly,
No sign to guide, the passerby,
Only echoes, of the past, to sigh.
Yet still the taste, lingers on the tongue,
A reminder of a culture, so young,
A place where stories and laughter were told,
And memories, forever to hold.
Though the café may be gone,
Its spirit lives on, in the early dawn,
A reminder of a time, so dear,
And a culture, forever near.
Posted 4-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/720267
Vesteys beach, Fannie Bay. 1917.
This photo is one of about 12, taken in 1917 from the chimney, that forms an almost a 360° panorama of Bullocky Point.
Posted 5-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/740063
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
Collection: Peter Spillett Collection
Darwin Town Band. Standing L-R:
Andy Kant; H. F. L. Finniss; Bob Parker; Bill Rogers; Ossie Jensen; Fed Morris (young boy); Roy Green; Norm Croft; Harry Robinson; Albert Woods.
Seated:
Duncan Presley; Chike Chevez; Billy Bergheffer; Bill Nuttall; Wilfred Whiduf; Zebu Pons
Posted 6-January-2022
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Photographer: Lillicrapp, Bill
Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/703779
William Henry Lillicrapp Collection
Four men at the baths at Lameroo Beach
Posted 7-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/743126
Collection: M. Goodale Collection
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
Group photograph taken at Government House.
Standing L-R:
Colonel R H Weddell, Government Resident; Miss M Preece, Secretary; Captain Bird, representative of Lord Wakefield.
Seated L-R:
Amy Johnson and possibly Mrs Weddell. Probably taken at Government House
Posted 8-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/718809
Norma Burns Collection
Bob makes a good looking girl (rear centre). Daisy and Milly either side of Norma Kelly (white shirt)and 4 other girls on a picnic at Casuarina Beach. Norma Burns (nee Kelly) centre front and six other ladies and 1 man (Bob) centre rear.
Posted 9-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/737785
Collection: Peter Spillett Collection
Overlanding cyclists and onlookers at the rear of the Victoria Hotel
Posted 10-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/333672
Buscall Collection
J. C. Buscall workshop, in Cavenagh Street, Darwin, February 1915. "My shop as it was before World War I. Four of the men went to the front, 3 men returned." Jack Buscall, May 1920
Your captivating stories about your Great Grandfather Jack Buscall have made me feel almost like a part of the family.
He stands out as one of the genuine pioneers and entrepreneurs of Darwin. I understand that, as someone with physical limitations, he may not have been able to capture all the credited photographs. The attribution, perhaps passed down through his role as a photo seller, may have been incorrectly assigned to historical archives, making it challenging to rectify. In many cases, the true credit is now unknown due to the passage of years.
Given these challenges, it seems best for me to incorporate your explanation into some of the personal images I've created of Jack Buscall on my website. This could serve as a reference for future generations, contributing to a more accurate understanding of the past.
Don...
28-Dec-2023 Kerry Mark:
Don, I thought so but I read a comment somewhere that indicated otherwise.
Just for reference sake, I noticed comment about my grandfather JC Buscalls ability to have had taken this (and a lot of other photos I have posted) while being a complete cripple. I share all my ancestors photos relating to historic Darwin so they can be enjoyed by others.
They are picked up and used by MANY in various ways and although I am annoyed when they are used with incorrect information etc I will continue to share them because I feel it’s the right thing to do with them. I have no control as to how they are cataloged on historical sites or archive sites. They are often placed in the “Buscall collection” and name Jack Buscall as the photographer. I can’t prevent this and does it really matter so long as they are out there. The photos come from JC Buscalls collections and those of his ex wife and two daughters who are all obviously deceased.
While still alive my nana and great grandmother shared any photo anyone wanted for their books etc on NT history as they were all avid amateur photographers which were rare in the early days in Darwin. JC Buscall had contacts and agency in Curio Cottage to have prints done obviously cheaper than most people and he often used his and families photos to make post cards and sell them in his shop. He made money out of anything he could! Peter Spillit was a good friend of my great grandmother and he was often at grans sifting through her historic albums with her and I often see her photo’s catalogued in his collection….so was Grenville Pike…this is going to happen and I am happy for this to happen.
So there you go…this is how so many photos are credited to the Buscall album or referred to as having been taken by J C Buscall.
Ps…I know Buscall himself was often driven around Darwin as a cripple to see his creations, “new things” and to funerals, weddings etc by friends (old Darwinites) because he wrote to his brother weekly for many years when he was a cripple telling him exactly what he had been up to during the week and what was happening in Darwin and who visited him (along with all the juicy gossip
which I don’t share). His brother and sister-in-law kept his letters and now they are in my possession so I am privileged to kinda walk in his shoes right up to his death. Cheers.Posted 11-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/749256
Related items: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/749254
Two people and a steam sub-artesian bore drilling machine at Myilly Point
There are a few registered bores at Myilly Point with reports. The two on the point seem to be dated 1912/13. I’m guessing the reports were typed in the 1970s by the typeface from older paperwork.
Posted 12-January-2022
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Photographer: Buscall, Jack
Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/310907
Collection: C. A. Beurle Collection
View of Cavenagh Street in the early 1930s. Imperial Cafe on the left, Man Fong Lau & Co. building
Posted 13-January-2022
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Photographer: Monteith, Robert
Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/629280
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
A woman sitting on a cane chair with a bicycle leaning on the building
This is indeed a very unusual photo of an unusual young lady for the 1920s. My wife Cheryl had reservations about me posting this, but I felt it is all part of Darwin from 100 years ago. Yet, would she look odd if she appeared in Mitchell street in this outfit, and hairstyle at midnight, on a Saturday night?
Posted 14-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/745244
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
Collection: A. Jarvis
Infant school Woods Street. Shirley and Keith Jarvis in photo
I am finding that some old photos are very hard to convert. Take this one for example. The sky and the roof of the school almost match each other in grey-scale, so the backgrounds can virtually look all washed out with very little colour at all.
However I am learning that there is sometimes a great image hot-spot in each photo, and with great resolution, that can be highlighted with a zoom shot capture.
For this one, it is the little girl's face. ZOOM!
My great grandfather JC Buscall built this building in 1912/13.
Coralie Sanderson 17-May-2023
This is a photo of my father Keith Jarvis in the background and his sister Shirley in the foreground. My grandparents, Eric and Alice Jarvis lived on The Esplanade. Grandfather Eric Roy worked for the Overland Telegraph Office. I myself went to the Woods Street school when it was the High School annex in 1965.
With Coralie Sanderson. Great to see this photo of my father and auntie enhanced. My Grandmother Alice who lived on the Esplanade at the time had many stories to tell. Like trips out to Rapid Creek on a horse and cart. Making pasties to stretch the weekly meat delivery without refrigeration. The little boy (my father) went on to pilot Liberator Bombers out of Darwin during WW2.
Posted 15-January-2022
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Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
Citation address: https://territorystories.nt.gov.au/10070/849795
Collection: Karilyn Brown Collection
Electrical workers outside the pub, Hotel Darwin 1915?
From the Territory Generation website, "Darwin’s history of electricity generation started in 1912 when both the NT Administration and Mr Felix Holmes began producing power. Both plants generated power for their respective refrigeration and freezing works, supplying Darwin residents with ice, butter and frozen meat. Throughout the 1920s, electricity generation was unreliable and limited to 6 hours a day, between 6pm and midnight. In 1934 Darwin Council took over the electricity scheme to modernise the infrastructure. Darwin’s first power station was built on Lindsey Street and 24-hour electricity supply became a reality in 1937." I think the location was the office block currently at 21 Lindsay Street, Darwin. I believe the Northern Territory's first formal work health and safety laws commenced 1987.
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A few rungs in the ladder missing?
No worries mate!
Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/738631
Collection: Peter Spillett Collection
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
Smith Street circa 1950s. Victoria Hotel and lots of old cars.
Posted 17-January-2022
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Ted Ryko Photo number: PH0413/0029 Photographer:
Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/749789
Collection: Karilyn Brown
Duplicate photograph PH0238/0482, Peter Spillet Collection
Chinese procession, Cavenagh Street. Shops L-R: Bob Toupein's shop, Imperial Cafe, Casey's Crown Bakery, Man Fong Lau.
Posted 18-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/749277
Collection: Kahlin Collection
A group of part Aboriginal children, possibly at Kahlin Compound
Kahlin Compound was an institution for part-Aboriginal people in Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia between 1913 and 1939. After 1924, "half-caste" children were separated from their parents and other adults and moved to an institution at Myilly Point.
I colourise these old Darwin B&W photos for my own enjoyment, and for any interested member of the "Darwin History", and "Old Darwin" Facebook groups.
I learn a lot of history while doing this, and hope that members gain something as well as we move along. Or at least get a reminder of how things were in the past, or possibly bring back some of your treasured memories.
The "Stolen generation children" post has caused a wee bit of a storm since my posting it yesterday. Something I didn't anticipate. The title I believe was put in place by an exuberant NT Govt Archives worker, as the term wasn't coined until the 1980s. So it appears to be wrongfully placed on a photo possible from the early 1920s.
I think the title didn't help at all, but the passion of the members included some very sad family stories, came through in the comments on both groups.
Unfortunately respect, and courtesy, seemed to have been forgotten about in some cases. Then the language level rose, and made me think about either blocking comments or removing the posts completely.
Both ADMINs beat me to it. In one group the comments were blocked, and the other ADMINs had removed the post.
Kahlin Compound was something I wasn't aware of 3 days ago. Then I found there was a great deal of Darwin history here, so I dug and found a wealth of extremely interesting information and photos that I may have been able to work with.
But I don't wish to upset the admins or members of the groups with posts of a similar nature, so I have to steer clear of similar photos in the future. I apologize if I have upset any member by posting this photograph. This certainly wasn't my intention.
When I found the Kahlin Compound location, I immediately thought that only a few hundred meters away, was the WWII Japanese War Crime trials in 1946, at Larrakeyah Army Barracks. They had a POW camp right at Larrakeyah point.
These two stories, many Territorians may not be aware of.
Posted 19-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/828650
Collection: Irene Annie Bull Collection
Street view looking from Knuckey Street to Bennett Street, with Victoria Hotel and pedestrian on the right and motor vehicle at left.
Don:
In the zoom shot, you can easily see Jolly's store on the corner of Bennett Street There is a lot of detail in this photograph. A Model T Ford on the left. And on the right, what is possibly a 1926 Fiat. These were sold in Australia in large numbers.
Posted 20-January-2022
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Photo Source: Northern Territory Police Museum.
Rear Row, L/R :
Constables Ian BRADFORD, Nick PINNUCK, Jim METCALFE, Peter WATTON, John MONTEITH, Steve BURKE, John BLAKE, Stewart PHILPOTT and Gary HEINZE.
2nd Row, L/R
Constables Melvin JONES, Jim JACKSON, John HORSWELL, Emery NAGY, Trevor De MONTE, Robert KIRBY, Greg NUTT-FOSTER and Ian LONG.
3rd Row, L/R
Constables Russell SMITH, Scott PHILLIPS, Paul VANDERHAAR, Jim NELSON, Ted DAULKINS, Lance GOODGER, Les CHAPMAN, Les WILLOTT and John ROWE.
Front Row, L/R
Const. Pat SMITH, Sgt. 1/C Sous GRANT, Insp. Allan METCALFE, Administrator of the N.T. Fred CHANEY, Commissioner Bill McLAREN,
Det. Insp. Len COSSONS, Insp. Charlie PORTER, Const. Graham BURGOYNE and Const. Bill GROVES.
Posted 21-January-2022
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Photographer: Honecker
Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/747017
Location: Darwin
Alex Stewart beside toy ice cream cart. Name on cart is Alexio Stewitos Prop. Oil lamp on cart
Don:
Can you imagine this? An enterprising kid selling ice cream on the streets of Darwin in the 1920s!
Today as a customer, I can go to the ice cream shop at the Darwin waterfront, and end up in a complete mess as the ice cream melts all over my hands and clothing.
How does a kid manage this supply and sales miracle in the 1920s? Good one Alex!!
Or was it just toy ice cream as well?
There was an annual Children's Fancy Dress Ball. I imagine this would have been hotly contested by the parents with prizes for the best dressed, hence the ice cream cart. You had to make your own entertainment in those days. No TV or smartphones then to keep you amused.
Here is a newspaper article that mentions Alex Stewart and being an Ice Cream Man
Posted 22-January-2022
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https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+10111 1883 Collection Part of
Darwin Collection
Men dressed in white can be seen on the verandah while a horse drawn wagon is waiting outside the residence. A large pandanus tree stands in the foreground.
Posted 23-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/316493
Collection: Darwina & William Fong Collection
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
Date: Unknown
Mrs Sue Wah Chin with grandchildren Sandra Fong and Diane Chin, on the verandah
in the background sit at left Mrs Fong Ding, 114 East Point Road, Fannie Bay, NT
Posted 24-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/724157
Collection: Chan Collection
09-04-1932 Location: Darwin
Socialite Chinese women of Darwin. The one in the middle in white is: Myrtle Houng On Yee;
Selina Hassan at far left
Group of Women 1932
Young Chinese women were central to family and community life but they were often also politically and commercially active.
(at back L to R) Selina Hassan (Lee Hang Gong), Ruby Quee, Myrtle Houng On Yee (Fong Gim Lunn), unknown, Pauline Chee Quee; (at front L to R) unknown, unknown.
Standing: unknown 4 is Doris Sou San. Sitting unknown 2 is Jessie Sou San (both from Cairns, Nth Qld). Jessie is my grandmother
Posted 25-January-2022
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/316885
Copyright owner: Library & Archives NT
Collection June Truskett Collection
Back row, left to right:
Tiger Brennan; John Tonkin; H.C. Giese; Fred Drysdale; Bill Richardson; D. N. Mathieson; J. Whitlan; Len Purkis; Col Adams; Bernie Kilgariff; Ron Withnall; Neil Hargrave.
Seated:
H. C. Barclay; W. H. F. Petrick, The President; His Honour the Administrator, J. C. Archer OBE; Lynn (Fannie) Berlowitz; Dick Ward; Reg (Reckless) Marsh
Posted 26-January-2022
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https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+496
[On back of photograph] 'George Woodroffe Goyder'
Mr. Goyder is seated in a bench, facing the photographer. He started out as a surveyor in South Australia and the Northern Territory, rising in the Civil Service to become the Surveyor General.
Posted 31-January-2022
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Jean A. Austin Collection
Portrait of Margaret Gilruth, daughter of Dr. Gilruth, the administrator.
Posted 8-February-2022
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Photo and description: Andrew King
1952 Parap Rail Yards. Armidale Street Power station in bottom right corner and Stuart Highway on the left. This is a really nice photo, that I have never seen before, of the layout of that area. (25 June 1952 - 87 Sqn)
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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/731505
Joy Collins Collection ;
Fund raising luncheon after Cyclone Tracy - at Travelodge Parade, Marie Louise Quong 1975.
Kerry Mark Yes you are both right it is my mother Bessie Drysdale Robinson and in the front of her is my sister May (Drysdale) Beard.
Posted 10-February-2022
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B. C. Mettam Collection ;
Darwin Postal Staff, 1936.
Standing: H Nuttall; 'Wag' Graham; W Boyce; W McCartney; T Mansfield; Kempster; F.D. Peck; C Barclay; J O'Neill; Bro Halls.
Sitting : G Noblett; W Joyce; Arnold Dawson; O'Finniss; Dorothy Rosetta Finniss; J Weston; Esme Beryl Finniss; G Brown; Bert Pierson; J Hale
Sitting in front: J Mettam; S Ray; A Moo.
Thanks, I had checked the names in advance as I knew the Japanese bombing some 6 years later took many lives in that building, but I missed "Bro Halls". Looks like they used this image for that story. Don...
My cousin Gladys Brown is second row 3rd from right.
Joyce Davis: 28-July-2023
Posted 12-February-2022
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Joy Davis Collection. ;
Ernie Oliver and Margaret Johnson's wedding reception,
from left to right,
Lyle Foster, Joy Drysdale, Warrick Clape, Barbara ?, ?, Jimmy ?, Mrs Que Noy and Mr Que Noy,
Masonic Lodge Hall, Mitchell Street, Darwin, NT, December 1955.
Posted 13-February-2022
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Northern Territory Government Photographer Collection. ;
Traffic along Daly Street Bridge at McMinn Street intersection .
Posted 14-February-2022
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https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/PRG+280/1/43/347
Part of Searcy Collection.
The Commercial Hotel, was built in 1870 in Mitchell Street on the corner of Herbert Street. It was the first licensed hotel in Darwin. In 1883 it was enlarged and renamed the Palmerston Club. It was destroyed in the 1897 cyclone and rebuilt.
It was later replaced by the Hotel Darwin in 1936 (opened June 1940) which stood for 63 years, survived the Bombing of Darwin and Cyclone Tracy largely unscathed. Then, one night, it was reduced to a pile of rubble. Reports detailing "concrete cancer had been going on for about 24 years" and the hotel was beyond repair.
Legend tells that during the war, Japanese troops had earmarked Hotel Darwin as their headquarters, should they have gained control of the town. The site, wrapped around Mitchell St, Herbert St and The Esplanade.
The site where Hotel Darwin stood became a vacant block, described as a "dusty carpark" for around three years before a resort was built at The Esplanade end in 2002, and the current Hotel Darwin was also built at the opposite end of the block.
Posted 15-February-2022
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Darwina & William Fong Collection
The Dan family, from left to right, standing, Jean Dan, George Dan, Dulcie Dan,
seated, Betty Dan, Mrs Stella Dan (mother) and Olive Dan, Darwin, NT, 1947
Posted 16-February-2022
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John W. Clancy Collection. ;
Description:
Two men emptying beer from barrels into the gutter. Gutters flooded with beer: 900 gallons of beer were condemned and it was poured into the gutter of Smith street from the Vic Hotel 1.1.1940. More beer flowed in Darwin's streets
yesterday when 614 gallons were poured into the gutters at the Don Hotel.
23.1.1940. (See Northern Standard Ref: 9/1/40 & 23/1/1940) The beer had been delayed on its journey from Carlton Breweries on the Thornliebank. Victoria Hotel, Smith Street.
Posted 17-February-2022
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Harvey Burton Collection ;
Aerial view of ruins of Club Hotel Mitchell Street undamaged Hotel Darwin Esplanade Oval with grandstand revelments and bunkers RAAF official photograph No.11 Squadron.
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The wreck of Hajime Toyoshima's downed Japanese aircraft, on Melville Island, near Darwin.(Photo: Australian War Memorial)
as a prisoner of war. He eventually died during the infamous POW breakout there in 1944. His aircraft had also been part of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
On 19 February 1942, an Imperial Japanese Navy A6M2 "Zero", Serial No. 5349, coded BII-124, was hit in the oil tank by a single .303" rifle bullet over Darwin Harbour during one of the largest Japanese bombing raids on Darwin.
Posted 19-February-2022
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Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.
Thank you, Don for this graphic photo. At the time, my uncle, John (known as Jack) Bowman, was managing Cashman's store. His sister, Joy Wheatley (nee. Bowman) says that Jack's recollection of the bombing tragedy 'is the best I've read'. It was published in a family memoir in 2008, and a copy is in the NT Library. Attached is an excerpt of his account.
Don:
Tony Stokes Thank you so much for this story, Tony. I'll add it to the Photo on my website, and present it again as a complete story in a new Facebook post. It certainly brings a new dimension to the history of this photo and Darwin.
Posted 20-February-2022
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Please share this story with your family and friends so that they can read about the Darwin stories, its history, and what it has to offer tourists.
Thank you very much, Don...
G. G. Giese should be H. C. Giese
Thanks Mark, will fix it.
Cheers Don…