Box 21: Subject and place file, Gloucester to Govetts Leap, ca. 1843 to 1950

PXA 2113/Box 21

item

between ca. 1843 to 1950

1305744

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

GLOUCESTER
1. Gloucester – Streets – Church Street, undated / The Crown Studios, Sydney
Photograph, black and white

GLOVER, J.
2. John Glover(artist), 1843 / photograph by A.C. Cooper
“A hilly landscape near Hobart ‘43” / by John Glover
Photograph, black and white
Christie’s Sale of Paintings, 16 February 1973, lot 84
3. John Glover(artist), undated / photograph by A.C. Cooper
Photograph, black and white, of a painting
Christie’s Sale, 4 & 5 June 1970, lot 86
4. John Glover(artist), undated
“My Harvest Home” / by John Glover - on cover
“Self Portrait” / by John Glover - inside
Invitation card to a John Glover exhibition

GODDEN, C.C.
5. Godden, C.C. – Grave, 1906?
“Grave of C.C. Godden at Lolowai, Opa” – below picture
“SM 1906” is pencilled in under picture
Clipping

GOLD AND GOLDMINING
6. Gold and goldmining, 1851
“Gold washing, Summer Hill, June 1851” – inscribed in bottom left corner
Photograph, black and white, of a drawing
Sotheby’s Sale of 1 November 1973 (T.E. Donne collection etc.), lot 89, Australian School (19th Century) – verso
7. Gold and goldmining, 1858
Photograph, black and white, of a clipping
From: Melbourne Punch, 13 May 1858, page 133
Displayed in exhibition 1983/84 “All in a Day’s Work – workers in Australia 1788 – 1939”, item no. 57 - verso
Negative at FM1 / 3477
8. Gold and goldmining, undated / 1924?
“The Prospector”– verso
“Commonwealth Immigration Office” stamped on verso with “Feb 1924” inside
Photograph, black and white
9 - 20 Gold and goldmining, undated
Folder with 12 pages of black and white photographs, and text titled “Notes on illustrations”
From: Miners' handbook / issued by J. Travis. Edition uncertain (see 622.007/V)
9. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Dish washing or panning” - caption
Photograph, black and white, and text
10. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Tub puddling” - caption
Photograph, black and white, and text
11. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Cradling” - caption
Photograph, black and white, and text
12. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Puddling machine” – caption
Photograph, black and white, and text
13. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Ground sluicing” - caption
Photograph, black and white, and text
14. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Tail race” - caption
Photograph, black and white
Accompanying text on previous page
15. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Whim” - caption
Photograph, black and white, and text
16. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Whip (Winter – Omeo District)” - caption
Photograph, black and white, and text
17. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Hand dollying” - caption
Photograph, black and white, and text
18. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Shaft and windlass” - caption
Photograph, black and white, and text
19. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Sweeping” - caption
Photograph, black and white, and text
20. Gold and goldmining, undated
“California pump” - caption
Photograph, black and white, and text
21. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Prospector (Gold Mining)” – verso
Photograph, black and white
22. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Gold Digging, N.S.W.” – verso
Photograph, sepia toned
23. Gold and goldmining, undated
Photograph, black and white, of a drawing
“Sotheby’s Belgravia Sale of Topographical Paintings, 20/3/73, lot 24, Edward Roper: Six Views in Australia; No. 6. A meal outside a tent on a farm” - verso
24. Gold and goldmining, undated
“Sketch of a mining camp” - pencilled in below picture
Print, black and white
Some foxing

Gold and goldmining – New Guinea
25 - 31 Gold and goldmining – New Guinea, 1928-31
Folder with 7 pages of black and white photographs
25. Gold and goldmining – New Guinea, 1928-31
“General view of the Edie Creek field in 1930 showing the New Guinea Goldfields Co.’s workings, & the “Big Six” quarters” - verso
Photograph, black and white
From the Downing Collection (ON 54, no. 139b)
Negative available at NCY2 : 405-407
26. Gold and goldmining – New Guinea, 1928-31
“The Edie Creek Field in 1928. The Edie-Merri Creeks junction – the richest corner of one of the most remarkable alluvial goldfields known to the mining world. The offices & leases of the “Big Six” group are on the right of the picture” - verso
Photograph, black and white
From the Downing Collection (ON 54, no. 18)
Negative available at NCY2 : 242-243
27. Gold and goldmining – New Guinea, 1928-31
“The site of the first finding of gold on the Morobe Bulolo goldfields. The junction of the Bulolo River & Koranga Creek showing “Bill” Park’s (the finder of the field) workings & leases in the foreground” - verso
Photograph, black and white
From the Downing Collection (ON 54, no. 21)
Negative available at NCY2 : 246
28. Gold and goldmining – New Guinea, 1928-31
“A gang of native labourers at work on Darby & Lyall’s leases, Edie Creek” - verso
Photograph, black and white
From the Downing Collection (ON 54, no. 35)
Negative available at NCY2 : 266-267
29. Gold and goldmining – New Guinea, 1928-31
“Natives box sluicing on Park’s claim – Koranga Creek” - verso
Photograph, black and white
From the Downing Collection (ON 54, no. 14-14a)
Negative available at NCY2 : 237-238
30. Gold and goldmining – New Guinea, 1928-31
“”Big Six” offices in 1928” - verso
Photograph, black and white
From the Downing Collection (ON 54, no. 18a)
Negative available at NCY2 : 242-243
31. Gold and goldmining – New Guinea, 1928-31
“The approach to the New Guinea Goldfields Ltd. Central camp on the Upper Edie Creek, 1931 (Vertical).” - verso
Photograph, black and white
From the Downing Collection (ON 54, no. 70)
Negative available at NCY2 : 318

Gold and goldmining – N.S.W
32. Gold and goldmining – N.S.W., 1851
“Gold In Australia” - caption
“Road over the Blue Mountains to the Bathurst district” – below picture
Clipping
From: The Illustrated London News, 13 September 1851, page 328
33. Gold and goldmining – N.S.W., 1852
“Arrival of a gold escort at the Sydney Treasury in 1852”
Clipping

Gold and goldmining – Vic.
34. Gold and goldmining – Vic., 1850
“Australian Gold Diggings” / by Skinner Prout
“Lot 187”
Print, black and white, of a watercolour
35. Gold and goldmining – Vic., 1852
“Mount Alexander Gold Escort en route to Melbourne. 1852-“ – bottom right corner of picture
Print, black and white
36. Gold and goldmining – Vic., 1853
“Digging sketches from Bendigo. No. 1, Section of Shafting and Tunnelling”
Clipping
From: Illustrated Sydney News, 1853”
37. Gold and goldmining – Vic., 1874
“Diggings in the Mount Alexander District” / by Samuel Thomas Gill
Print, black and white
“Lot 366”
38. Gold and goldmining – Vic., 1895
“Band & Albion Mine, Ballarat (Victoria)” – verso
“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
39. Gold and goldmining – Vic. – Koh-i-noor Gold Mining Co., 1875 / Bardwell Photo, Ballarat
Photograph, black and white
Original at PXB 272, no. 24
Negative at ONCY 55 : 24

Gold and goldmining – W.A.
40. Gold and goldmining – W.A., c. 1894
“Ory Blowers 30” – bottom right corner of photograph
Photograph, black and white
Original at PXA 498, no. 12
Negative at ONCY 56 : 12
41. Gold and goldmining – W.A., 1895
“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
42. Gold and goldmining – W.A., 1895
“Southern Cross (North)” – at foot of picture
“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
43. Gold and goldmining – W.A., 1895
“Coolgardie Teams” – at foot of picture
“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
44. Gold and goldmining – W.A., 1895
“Gundenser” [?] & “Coolgardie” – at foot of picture
“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
45. Gold and goldmining – W.A., 1895
“Bai…y” [?] – at bottom left corner of photograph
“Baybys Reward, Coolgardie, West Australia” – verso
“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
46. Gold and goldmining – W.A., 1895
“Gull’s Blow. 90 mile” – 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
47. Gold and goldmining – W.A., undated / 1923?
“The Fossicker (On the west Aust Goldfields)” – verso
“Commonwealth Immigration Office” stamped on verso with “Oct 1923” in centre
Photograph, black and white
Negative available at FM1 / 3632
48. Gold and goldmining – W.A., undated
“A Prospecting Party, W. Aust” – verso
Photograph, black and white
Negative available at FM1 / 3318
49. Gold and goldmining – W.A., undated
“Dryblowers in the vicinity of Coolgardie” – caption
Clipping

GOLD ESCORTS
50. Gold escorts, 1852
“Arrival in Sydney of first gold escort from Bathurst 1851”
Photograph, black and white, of a clipping
From: Illustrated Sydney News, 31 March 1876, page 13
From sketch by Marshall Claxton reproduced in Illustrated London News, 24 January 1852, page 72
Negative available at FM1 / 4407
51. Gold escorts, 1932
“The Georgetown gold escort”
Clipping
From: Queenslander, 15 December 1932
52. Gold escorts – Bathurst, 1872 / Welch Photographer
Photograph, black and white
Negative available at FM1 / 3319
53. Gold escorts – Vic., undated
“The Treasury Melbourne, … Monster Gold Escort” – at foot of picture
“Photo of engraving entitled “Arrival of the Monster Gold Escort” plate in”: The gold diggers portfolio : consisting of a series of sketches of the Victoria Gold Fields / taken
Melbourne : Cyrus Mason, 1854.
Photograph, sepia toned, of an engraving
54. Gold escorts – W.A., c. 1894
“Escort loading “wealth of nations” gold Coolgardie” – at foot of photograph
Photograph, black and white
Original at PXA 498, No. 8
Negative at ONCY 56 : 8

GOODENOUGH, J.G.
55. James Graham Goodenough, undated
“Tomb. Commodore Goodenough. St Leonards”
Photograph, sepia toned
“From album of photos some with stamp “J.R. Clarke, pub and importer of photographs … Sydney” and some also with stamp “J. Caines photo, Sydney” - verso
56. James Graham Goodenough – Tomb, undated
Photograph, sepia toned

GORDON RIVER
57. Gordon River, Tas., undated / Spurling
“Gordon River Gorge” – at foot of photograph
Photograph, black and white
58. Gordon River, Tas., undated / Spurling
“A peep on Gordon River, W. coast, Tas.” – at foot of photograph
Photograph, black and white

GOSFORD
59. Gosford, N.S.W., c. 1950 / Avion Views, Cooranbong
“Main street and railway station looking south over Brisbane Water, c. 1950” – inscribed at top of photograph
Photograph, black and white
60. Gosford, N.S.W., c. 1950 / Avion Views, Cooranbong
“Gosford, N.S.W., looking south, c. 1950” – inscribed at top of photograph
Photograph, black and white
61. Gosford, N.S.W. – Public buildings – Guard House, c. 1916
Photograph, sepia toned
62. Gosford, N.S.W. – Residences – Fagan, undated
Identified on verso: J.J. Fagan, G.L. Fagan, C.W. Bertie
Photograph, black and white
63. Gosford, N.S.W. – Residences – Fagan’s Home, undated
Photograph, black and white

GOULBURN
64. Goulburn, N.S.W., 1890s
“Hayes Mill in the 1890s”
Photograph, sepia toned
65 - 68 Goulburn, N.S.W., undated
“The city of Goulburn. Some of its principal buildings”
Clipping with 10 numbered pictures on 4 pages (not listed in numerical order)
65. Goulburn, N.S.W., undated
1. View, west side, Auburn Street
4. The Town Hall
2 pictures on 1 page
Clipping
66. Goulburn, N.S.W., undated
2. The Courthouse
10. Dr. Hollis Memorial Fountain, Belmo… [?]
5. Montague Street. Looking West (Photo. Elite Studios)
3 pictures on 1 page
Clipping
67. Goulburn, N.S.W., undated
3. East side of Auburn Street
6. Saint Peter and Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Cathedral. … [?] Square
2 pictures on 1 page
Clipping
68. Goulburn, N.S.W., undated
7. Entrance to Goulburn Gaol
8. Saint Saviour’s Anglican Cathedral
9. Mulwarree River at Goulburn (Photo. Elite Studios)
3 pictures on 1 page
Clipping

Goulburn, N.S.W. – Bridges
69. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Bridges – Fitzroy Bridge, 1853?
“View of the Fitz Roy Bridge, Goulburn, and the surrounding country”
Clipping
From: Illustrated Sydney News, 1853?

Goulburn, N.S.W. – Cabs
70. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Cabs, early 1890s
Photograph, sepia toned

Goulburn, N.S.W. – Churches
71. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Churches – St. Saviours Anglican Church, undated
“St. Saviours Anglican Cathedral, Goulburn, N.S.W.”
Print, black and white
72. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Churches – St. Saviours Anglican Church, undated
“Goulburn Cathedral (Choir) – inscribed under photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
73. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Churches – Methodist Church, undated
Letter on verso addressed to Mr. R. Denning, Victor Street, Chatswood, Sydney
Post card, sepia toned

Goulburn, N.S.W. – Public buildings
74. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Public buildings – Post Office, 1887
Photograph, sepia toned
75. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Public buildings – Post Office, 1880s?
“Post Office, Auburn Street, Goulburn in the 80’s” – verso
Photograph, sepia toned
76. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Public buildings – Railway station, c. 1875
Clipping with print, black and white

Goulburn, N.S.W. – Residences
77. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Residences – Dr. Hancock’s House, ‘Bristowe Lodge’, c. 1896
Photograph, black and white
Original photo is hand coloured
Negative available at FM1 / 3225
78. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Residences – Dr. Hancock’s House, ‘Bristowe Lodge’, c. 1896
Print, coloured
Copy of original
Negative available at FM1 / 3225
79. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Residences – Dr. Hancock’s House, ‘Bristowe Lodge’, c. 1896
Photograph, black and white
Original copied 1988
Negative available at FM1 / 3231
80. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Residences – Riversdale, undated
“Old Colonial Homes. Riversdale, Goulburn. Front of house … Window on left opens into room which at one time was used as a stable for a valuable horse – for fear of bushrangers” - verso
Print, black and white
81. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Residences – Riversdale, undated
“Old Colonial Homes. Riversdale, Goulburn. Front Entrance” - verso
Print, black and white
82. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Residences – Riversdale, undated
“Old Colonial Homes. Riversdale, Goulburn. Entrance Vestibule. Solid cedar door”
Print, black and white

Goulburn, N.S.W. – Shops, offices, etc.
83. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Shops, offices, etc. – Chief Clothing Factory, 1950
Photograph, black and white

Goulburn, N.S.W. – Streets
84. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Streets – Auburn Street, 1890s
“Auburn Street, Goulburn, in the ‘90s” - verso
Photograph, sepia toned
85. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Streets – Auburn Street, 1890s
“Auburn Street in the ‘90s, shewing “Hibernian Hotel” 2 storeys only, formerly Dr. Hayley’s surgery” – verso
Photograph, sepia toned
86. Goulburn, N.S.W. – Streets – Market Street, 1880s?
“Market Street, Goulburn, late ‘80s” - verso
Photograph, sepia toned

GOULBURN WEIR
87. Goulburn Weir, Vic., undated / 1923?, photograph no. 1
“Commonwealth Immigration Office” with “Oct 1923” inside stamped on verso
Photograph, sepia toned
88. Goulburn Weir, Vic., undated / 1923?, photograph no. 2
“Commonwealth Immigration Office” with “Oct 1923” inside stamped on verso
Photograph, sepia toned

GOVETTS LEAP
89. Govetts Leap, N.S.W., c. 1873-96
Govetts Leap, Blue Mountains – at foot of picture
Photograph, black and white
Original at PXA 499, No. 28
Negative available at ONCY 50 : 28
90. Govetts Leap, N.S.W., c. 1873-96
Photograph, black and white
Original at PXA 499, No. 42
Negative available at ONCY 50 : 42
91. Govetts Leap, N.S.W., c. 1873-96
Photograph, black and white
Original at PXA 499, No. 43
Negative available at ONCY 50 : 43
92. Govetts Leap, N.S.W., 1875
“C.F. Gordon Cumming, Alfred P. Mandalay” signed in bottom left corner of picture
“Govett’s Leap, N.S.W., 1875” by G.P. Slade” – verso
Photograph, black and white, of a drawing held in private collection
93. Govetts Leap, N.S.W., 1880
“The Weaitn [?] Board, Blue Mountains” - verso
Photograph, sepia toned
94. Govetts Leap, N.S.W., undated
“Govetts Leap, Sydney, N.S.W.” – inscribed below photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
95. Govetts Leap, N.S.W., undated
“Blue Mountains scenery … Govett’s Leap Gorge. No. 1. – The Govett’s Leap Falls … about 3,200 feet above the sea level. Taken from point about 300 feet below the level of Railway. General depth of Gorge from stand-point, 2,000 feet” – notes above and below photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
96. Govetts Leap, N.S.W., undated
“Blue Mountains scenery … Govett’s Leap Gorge. No. 2. – The Govett’s Leap Falls … about 3,200 feet above the sea level. Taken from point about 300 feet below the level of Railway. General depth of Gorge from stand-point, 2,000 feet” – notes on either side of photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
97. Govetts Leap, N.S.W., undated
“Blue Mountains scenery … Govett’s Leap Gorge. No. 3. – The Left-hand Falls – Govett’s Leap … about 3,200 feet above the sea level. Taken from point about 300 feet below the level of Railway. General depth of Gorge from stand-point, 2,000 feet” – notes above and below photograph
Photograph, sepia toned

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.
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