Eyre Peninsula

Parliamentary tour of the Eyre Peninsula, October 1926

A photographic record of the Parliamentary tour of the Eyre Peninsula, October 9-18, 1926.
All original spelling has been preserved.

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Cover of the historical photo album of the Parliamentary tour of the Eyre Peninsula, October 9-18, 1926.
Cover of the historical photo album of the Parliamentary tour of the Eyre Peninsula, October 9-18, 1926.
Ken Giles & Dorothy together; Grandpa Giles & Grandma.
Ken Giles & Dorothy together; Grandpa Giles & Grandma. Inside the front cover of the historical photo album of the Parliamentary tour of the Eyre Peninsula, October 9-18, 1926. (These pictures appear to have been later additions)
Arrival of the SS Paringa at Port Lincoln; Starting the tour from Lincoln Post Office.
Arrival of the SS Paringa at Port Lincoln; Starting the tour from Lincoln Post Office.
At Lincoln; Another view of the above.
At Lincoln; Another view of the above.

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Leakey end of the Todd River Reservoir; Todd River Reservoir from Embankment.
Leakey end of the Todd River Reservoir; Todd River Reservoir from Embankment.
View Tod River Valley from Embankment; Knott's Hill Service Reservoir for Minnipa, etc.
View Tod River Valley from Embankment; Knott’s Hill Service Reservoir for Minnipa, etc.
Minnipa Hotel; Wirrulla Memorial Hall.
Minnipa Hotel; Wirrulla Memorial Hall.
Steel frame for concrete service tank at Minnipa; Yantanaby.
Steel frame for concrete service tank at Minnipa; Yantanaby.

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Mr Giles, MP, with "Sleepy" Lizard found at Yantanaby ; Luncheon in train.
Mr Giles, MP, with “Sleepy” Lizard found at Yantanaby ; Luncheon in train.

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Plaster of Paris Factory, Thevenard.; The Main Party.
Plaster of Paris Factory, Thevenard.; The Main Party.
Near Penong, Gypsum Elevator with endless cable bucket system to Kowulka.; Close-up view of cable system.; Return Elevator at Kowulka siding.
Near Penong, Gypsum Elevator with endless cable bucket system to Kowulka.; Close-up view of cable system.; Return Elevator at Kowulka siding.
Comr. of Crown Lands and Party; Leaving Capietha for Streaky Bay.
Comr. of Crown Lands and Party; Leaving Capietha for Streaky Bay.
At Stokes's Corner; At Cacla.
At Stokes’s Corner; At Cacla.

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Streaky Bay Hotel.; Streaky Bay Jetty.
Streaky Bay Hotel.; Streaky Bay Jetty.
Sceale's Bay Wheat Sheds.; Sceale's Bay Jetty.
Sceale’s Bay Wheat Sheds.; Sceale’s Bay Jetty.
At Paney station.; Horses to the rescue.
At Paney station.; Horses to the rescue.
Mt Cooper; At Mount Cooper.
Mt Cooper; At Mount Cooper.

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Minnipa Experimental Farm; Rock water catchment, Minnipa Farm.
Minnipa Experimental Farm; Rock water catchment, Minnipa Farm.
Lunch at Petabie Tanks; At Buckelboo Station.
Lunch at Petabie Tanks; At Buckelboo Station.
Scrub "Logging" near Kimba; The "Log" with roots of big tree being felled.
Scrub “Logging” near Kimba; The “Log” with roots of big tree being felled.
One of the two Bullock Teams used in the "Logging"; On Refuge Rocks.
One of the two Bullock Teams used in the “Logging”; On Refuge Rocks.

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Kimba Hotel.; Agricultural Implements at Kimba Railway Station.
Kimba Hotel.; Agricultural Implements at Kimba Railway Station.
At Mangalo Station; Lunch at Mangalo.
At Mangalo Station; Lunch at Mangalo.
Site of proposed Reservoir for Cleve; Cleve Main Street.
Site of proposed Reservoir for Cleve; Cleve Main Street.
Salt Harvesting at Lake MacDonnell; SS Conqueror leaving Cowell for Wallaroo.
Salt Harvesting at Lake MacDonnell; SS Conqueror leaving Cowell for Wallaroo.

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Approach to Wallaroo; Wallaroo Railway Station; Photos., E.Morris, The Register.
Approach to Wallaroo; Wallaroo Railway Station; Photos., E.Morris, The Register.
Back cover of photo album of the Parliamentary tour of the Eyre Peninsula, October 9-18, 1926
Back cover of photo album of the Parliamentary tour of the Eyre Peninsula, October 9-18, 1926

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