Box 33: Subject and place file, Murphy’s Creek to New Caledonia – Defence, ca. 1868 to 1974

PXA 2113/Box 33

item

between ca. 1868 to 1974

1319118

105 photographic prints, prints, drawings and clippings (1 box)

MURPHY’S CREEK
1. Murphy’s Creek, undated
Clipping

MURRAY BRIDGE
2. Murray Bridge, S.A., undated / 1923?
“Commonwealth Immigration Office” stamped on verso with “Dec 1923” inside
Photograph, black and white
3. Murray Bridge, S.A. – Bridges, undated / 1923?
“Commonwealth Immigration Office” stamped on verso with “Aug 1923” inside
Photograph, black and white
4. Murray Bridge, S.A. – Bridges, undated / photograph by Gordon J. Doherty
“The two Bridges from which the town of Murray-Bridge derives its name …” - verso
Photograph, sepia toned
5. Murray Bridge, S.A. – Bridges, c. 1885 – 1886
Photograph, black and white
Original available at PXA 511, No. 24
Negative available at ONCY 60 : 24

MURRAY RIVER
6. Murray River, 1886
Caption with original photograph: Cliff at Overland Corner, Lower Murray River
Photograph, black and white
Original available at PX*D 255, No. 39
Negative available at ONCY 37 : 39
7. Murray River, 1915
“River Murray Albury. March 31st, 1915” – inscribed at top of photograph
Average depth measurements have been inscribed on photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
Was held in Drawer 11
8. Murray River, undated
Clipping
9. Murray River, N.S.W., 1886
Caption with original photograph: Junction of Darling and Murray Rivers, taken from Victorian Side, 1886”
Photograph, black and white
Original available at PX*D 255, No. 34
Negative available at ONCY 37 : 34
10. Murray River, S.A., undated / 1923?
“The Devils Elbow, River Murray, S.A.” – verso
“Commonwealth Immigration Office” inscribed on verso with “Sep 1923” inside
Photograph, black and white
11. Murray River, S.A., undated / Gordon J. Doherty
“The Murray and Long Island” – verso
Photograph, sepia toned
12. Murray River, Vic., 1895
“View on River Murray – near Mildura – Victoria” – at foot of photograph
“Extracted from album … of views of countries visited presumably by J. McDakin Clench (whose ticket was in the album) on a world tour begun … leaving London 5 April 1895 for Albany, W.A.” – verso
Photograph, sepia toned

MURRAY RIVER - FLOODS
13 - 14 Murray River – Floods, 1886
Folder with 2 pages of black and white photographs
13. Murray River – Floods, 1886
1. Caption with original photograph: The Devil’s Elbow, Lower Murray River (first view)
Original available at PX*D 255, No. 35
Negative available at ONCY 37 : 35
2. Caption with original photograph: The Devil’s Elbow, Lower Murray River (second view)
Original available at PX*D 255, No. 36
Negative available at ONCY 37 : 36
2 photographs, black and white
14. Murray River – Floods, 1886
Caption with original photograph: Custom House at The Junction of New South Wales, Victoria, and south Australia
Photograph, black and white
Original available at PX*D 255, No. 37
Negative available at ONCY 37 : 37

MURRAY RIVER VALLEY
15. Murray River Valley, undated
“Murray River Vineyard” – inscribed at foot of picture
Print, sepia toned

MURRUMBIDGEE DISTRICT
16. Murrumbidgee District, N.S.W., undated / Leonard Long
“Frontispiece – On the Murrumbidgee” - verso
Print, coloured

MURRURUNDI
17. Murrurundi, N.S.W., 1965
“Town’s first hotel to go”
Clipping
From: Newcastle Morning Herald, 2 August 1965
18. Murrurundi, N.S.W. – Monuments and statues – Peter Clark, undated
“To the memory of the late Mr. Peter Clark who was shot by Wilson the bushranger near this spot on the 9th April 1863 …”
“Shot by Bushranger at Murrurundi on the range towards Willow tree” - verso
Photograph, black and white, of a plaque

MURWILLUMBAH
19. Murwillumbah, N.S.W., c. 1890
Photograph, sepia toned
20. Murwillumbah, N.S.W., undated
Photograph, sepia toned
21. Murwillumbah, N.S.W., undated
“The Water-Front, Murwillumbah” – caption
Print, black and white
22. Murwillumbah, N.S.W., undated
1. Mt. Warning from Reservoir Hill 2. Wharves – Murwillumbah 3. Murwillumbah from Reservoir Hill 4. River Gardens and bridge 5. Tweed River at Murwillumbah 6. Tweed River & Mt. Warning. Uki Road
6 photographs, black and white
23. Murwillumbah, N.S.W., undated / E.W. Pratt, Murwillumbah
Photograph, sepia toned

24. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Churches – Church of England, 1945
Photograph, black and white
25. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Churches – Methodist Church, 1945
Photograph, black and white
26. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Churches – Roman Catholic Church, 1945
Photograph, black and white

27. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Hospitals – Tweed District Hospital, 1945
Both photographs stamped "1945” on verso
Photograph no. 2: “Murray views” series
2 photographs, black and white

28. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Schools – High School, 1945
“Murray views” series
Photograph, black and white

29. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Streets – Murwillumbah Street, 1945
Photograph, black and white
30. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Streets – Murwillumbah Street, 1945 / Valentine Publishing Co., Melbourne & Sydney
“Valentine series”
Photograph, black and white
31. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Streets – Murwillumbah Street, 1945
“Main Street, Murwillumbah” – at foot of photograph
Photograph, black and white

32. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Theatres – Regent Theatre, 1947
“Under construction, Jan. 1947”
Stamped “16 January 1947” – verso
Photograph, sepia toned

33. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Tweed River and Macpherson Range, 1945 / Valentine Publishing Co., Melbourne & Sydney, photograph no. 1
“Valentine Series”
Photograph, black and white
34. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Tweed River and Macpherson Range, 1945 / Valentine Publishing Co., Melbourne & Sydney, photograph no. 2
“Valentine Series”
Photograph, black and white
35. Murwillumbah, N.S.W. – Tweed River and Mt. Warning, 1945 / Valentine Publishing Co., Melbourne & Sydney
“Valentine Series”
Photograph, black and white

MUSWELLBROOK
36. Muswellbrook – Churches – St. Albans, 1910
Clipping
From: D.T., 5 October 1910

37. Muswellbrook – Residences – Negoa, c. 1868
“Negoa, Muswellbrook, built by John Cox … The boys are his sons James, Henry & Clement” - verso
Photograph, black and white, of a sketch
Original in private possession
Microfilm at FM1 / Cox Family
38. Muswellbrook – Residences – Negoa, c. 1890-93
“John Cox & daughters, Georgina & Rebecca about 1890-93” – verso
From photograph in private possession
Photograph, black and white
Microfilm at FM1 / Cox Family

NAI KOBN
39. Nai Kobn, undated
“Nai Kobn a rock 90 feet in height situated 7 ½ cables southward of Nairai is remarkable for its magnetic attraction. The compass needle is deflected anything from 30 degrees to 180° on different positions on the summit” – verso
“Henderson 192-”? - verso
Photograph, black and white

NAMATJIRA, ALDER
40. Alder Namatjira (artist), undated
“Road to Palm Valley near Mount Zonder” by Alder Namatjira
Original in pencil and watercolour
Clipping

NANAIMO
41. Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, 1859
Photograph, black and white, of a drawing
From: John Thomas Ewing Gowlland ‘s logbooks, MLMSS 830, vol. 2, item 5, pages 110-111

NANDAWAR RANGE
42. Nandawar Range, undated / Major T.L. Mitchell, del., A. Picken, lith.; Day & Haghe, Lith’r to the Queen
Print, black and white
From: Three expeditions into the interior of eastern Australia : with descriptions of the recently explored region of Australia Felix, and of the present colony of New South Wales / by T.L. Mitchell. London : T. & W. Boone.
Negative available at FM1 / 1766

NAPIER
43. Napier, W.A. – Streets – Hastings Road, undated
“Poplar Avenue – Napier – Hastings Road”
Photograph, coloured

NARARA
44. Narara, N.S.W., undated
“Gardener’s House at Narara near Gosford, built by Mr Hely, superintendent of convicts” – accompanying notes
“Old Guard House, Narara. Erected 1835” – at foot of pictures
2 clippings and 1 photograph, all black and white

NARRABEEN
45. Narrabeen, N.S.W. – Residences – Furlough House, c. 1914 – 1919?
“A Holiday Home where Mothers, Wives and children of our Soldiers and Sailors are given a fortnights holiday free of cost”
Print, black and white

NARRABRI
46. Narrabri, undated / Rodway, Narrabri
Photograph, black and white

NARRABRI DISTRICT
47. Narrabri District, undated / Rodway, Narrabri
“Mountain scenery but from Narrabri” - verso
Photograph, black and white

NARROMINE
48. Narromine, N.S.W., undated / The Crown Studios, Sydney
“At the Ford, Narromine”
Post card, coloured

NATIONAL MUSEUM, MELBOURNE
49. National Museum, Melbourne, undated
1. Transferring the museum from the university to the Public Library buildings – a scene in 1899 2. National Museum offices notice, 1862, at the Melbourne University – now in the University Union 3. Skeleton of the black right-whale at the rear of the National Museum, Melbourne University, 1868 4. Inside the museum at the university, about 1870
4 pages of black and white illustrations
Clipping

NATIONAL PARK
50. National Park, N.S.W., c. 1893-7 / Kerry Photo, Sydney
“Audley, Hacking River” – at foot of photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
51. National Park, N.S.W., c. 1904 / W.C. Penfold & Co.
“Oceana Series”
“Bulli N.S.W.” - verso
Post card, coloured
52. National Park, N.S.W., c. 1910
Addressed to Miss Young, “Almond Banks”?, Chandos St., North Sydney - verso
Post card, black and white
53. National Park, N.S.W., undated
Photograph, sepia toned
54. National Park, N.S.W., undated
“Falls Nat. Park” – at top of photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
55. National Park, N.S.W., undated
“Fall’s National Park” – at foot of photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
56. National Park, N.S.W., undated
2 photographs, sepia toned
57. National Park, N.S.W., undated
“The Dam, Port Hacking River, National Park”
Photograph, sepia toned
58. National Park, N.S.W., undated
Print, sepia toned
59. National Park, N.S.W., undated
“The Boat shed, National Park, N.S.W.” – caption
Print, coloured
60. National Park, N.S.W., undated
“The beautiful Illawarra, The Freshwater, National Park”
Post card
61. National Park, N.S.W., undated
Print, coloured
62. National Park, S.A., undated
“National Park – Belair in Mt. Lofty ranges” - verso
Photograph, sepia toned
63. National Park, S.A., undated
“National Park … in Mt. Lofty ranges near Adelaide” - verso
Photograph, sepia toned
64. National Park, S.A., undated
“Long Gully, National Park, Belair” - verso
Photograph, black and white

NAVAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS
65. Naval life and customs, undated
“Our Victorian Navy” – caption
Picture on front, text on verso
Clipping on 2 pages

NELLIGEN
66. Nelligen, N.S.W., 1910
“Nelligen, Clyde River 1910” - verso
Post card, black and white
Negative available at FM1 / 5414
67. Nelligen, N.S.W., 1910
“Nelligen, Clyde River 1910” - verso
Post card, sepia toned
68. Nelligen, N.S.W. – Streets – Main Street, undated / Kerry
Post card, sepia toned

NELSON’S BAY
69. Nelson’s Bay, N.S.W., c. 1950 / Avion Views, Cooranbong
“Nelson’s Bay in Port Stephen’s, N.S.W.”
Photograph, black and white
70. Nelson’s Bay, N.S.W. – Migrant camp, c. 1950 / Avion Views, Cooranbong
Photograph, black and white

NEPEAN RIVER
71. Nepean River, N.S.W., c. 1881 – 1886
“Nepean River above Penrith”
Photograph, black and white
Original available at PXA 450, No. 35
72. Nepean River, N.S.W., undated / Audio Visual Activities (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.
“View upon the Nepean River at the Cow Pastures, New South Wales” – below picture
Photograph, black and white, of a drawing
73. Nepean River, N.S.W., undated
Photograph, sepia toned
74. Nepean River, N.S.W., undated
“This picture of the Nepean River was taken from the bridge at Wallacia …”
Clipping

NEW BRITAIN
75. New Britain, undated
Photograph, sepia toned, of 11 different pictures

NEW CALEDONIA
New Caledonia, 19--
76. New Caledonia, c. 1909
“New Cal Mines” - verso
Post card, sepia toned
77. New Caledonia, c. 1914 - 1918
“Australiens passant à Nouméa pendant la grande guerre, allant au Sol… [?] 1914 – 1918” = “Australians passing through Nouméa during the Great War, going to Sol… [?] 1914 – 1918” – verso
Another person “says (9.6.55) these are New Zealanders passing through Noumea on their way to Samoa during World War I” – verso
Photograph, black and white
78. New Caledonia, c. 1914 – 1918
“Pendant la guerre, les croiseurs Australiens, Sydney [&] Melbourne à Nouméa 1914 – 1918” = “During the war, the Australian cruisers Sydney [&] Melbourne at Noumea 1914 – 1918” verso
Photograph, black and white
79. New Caledonia, c. 1914 – 1918
“Revue de 14 juillet pendant la guerre 1914 – 1918” = “Review 14 July during the war 1914 – 1918” - verso
Photograph, black and white
80. New Caledonia, 1930s
“Transport of coffee in 1930s” - verso
Photograph, black and white
81. New Caledonia, 1974
Clipping on 3 pages
From: La France austral, 19-20 October 1974
82. New Caledonia, undated
“Pointe des Hauts-Fourneaux – Noumea” – verso
Photograph, sepia toned

New Caledonia, undated
83. New Caledonia, undated
“Les calcaires de Notre-Dame près K”
Photograph, black and white
84. New Caledonia, undated
“New Cal Mines” - verso
Photograph, black and white
85. New Caledonia, undated
1. A country centre in New Caledonia 2. Magenta racecourse, Nouméa 3. Port Despointes, suburb of Nouméa 4. Tourists enjoy “les petits chevaux” (gambling) 5. Village of St. Louis 6. Shaded footpaths in Nouméa 7. Camera-shy babies 8. Scenic drive near Nouméa 9. Native village near Nouméa 10. The southern portion of Nouméa 11. Government House, with offices on the right 12. Javanese servants
Fold-out booklet of black and white photographs
86. New Caledonia, undated / Kerry Photo, Sydney
“Coast view, New Caledonia”
“Lifou, Loyalty Islands” - verso
Photograph, sepia toned
87. New Caledonia, undated / Kerry Photo, Sydney
“Hauts fourneaux” = “Blast furnaces” - verso
Photograph, black and white
88. New Caledonia, undated
Post card, black and white
89. New Caledonia, undated / Hughan
“Kuto (Isle of Pines) – soldiers drilling before arrival of the communards” (information from a reader, 18.12.69) - verso
Photograph, sepia toned
Negative available at ON 1, no. 31
90. New Caledonia, undated
“Yate, New Caledonia” – verso
“Usine hydroélectrique” = “Hydroelectric plant”
Photograph, black and white
91. New Caledonia, undated
“La Vallée du Tir, Nouméa, avant que le train ne soit construit” = “The Vallée du Tir, Noumea, before the train had been constructed” – verso
Photograph, sepia toned
92. New Caledonia, undated
Vallée du Tir, Nouméa - verso
Photograph, sepia toned
93 - 96 New Caledonia, undated
Fonbonne collection
Folder with 4 pages of black and white photographs
93. New Caledonia, undated
1. Baie de la Mission Ile Ouen
Fonbonne collection
2. Cascade de Ba Houailou
Fonbonne collection
2 photographs, black and white
94. New Caledonia, undated
1. Gendarmerie de Bourail
Original negative at 33/147 (Fonbonne collection)
2. Thio, le bothamere
Original negative at 33/144 (Fonbonne collection)
2 photographs, black and white
95. New Caledonia, undated
1. Une station d'elevage a Bouloupari
Original at 33/274 (Fonbonne collection)
2. Phare Amedee a la peinture
Original at 33/63 (Fonbonne collection)
2 photographs, black and white
96. New Caledonia, undated
Salle du Conseil des Vieux?
Fonbonne collection
Photograph, black and white
97. New Caledonia – Bridges, c. 1930
“Dumbéa, New Caledonia”
“Pont du chemin de fer, 1930” = “Railway bridge, 1930” - verso
Photograph, black and white
98. New Caledonia – Bridges – La Foa, undated
Photograph, black and white
99. New Caledonia – Churches – Church at Canala, undated / Hughan
Photograph, sepia toned
Negative available at ON 1, no. 19
100. New Caledonia – Defence, 1929
“Stables of the Artillery Regiment, Nouméa, 1929. In the background former Barracks, now the Secondary School “Collège La Pérouse” - verso
Photograph, black and white
101. New Caledonia – Defence – Artillery Barracks, 1875 / Hughan
Photograph, sepia toned
Negative available at ON 1, no. 20
102. New Caledonia – Defence – Artillery Barracks, c. 1879 / Hughan
Photograph, sepia toned
Negative available at ON 1, no. 21
103. New Caledonia – Defence – Artillery Barracks, undated
“Artillery Barracks, Nouméa” – at foot of photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
104. New Caledonia – Defence – Caserne Gally – Bassebose, undated / Hughan
“Caserne, Nouméa, Nouvelle Calédonie. Panorama d’Infanterie?” = “Caserne, Noumea, New Caledonia. Panorama of Infantry?”
Photograph, sepia toned
Negative available at ON 1, no. 18
105. New Caledonia – Defence – Marine’s barracks, 1877 (old building) / Hughan
Photograph, sepia toned
Negative available at ON 1, no. 23

Box contents arranged in alphabetical order subject or location.

Copyright restrictions may apply: Photographs in this collection created before 1955 are all out of copyright. Photographs created after 1955 are in copyright for the life of creator plus 70 years.
Copyright holder:: This collection has multiple rights owners
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales