The jacket was given to Mr Frederick Budge of Farina, South Australia, by a Muslim (‘Afghan’) trader he knew who went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, at some time in the 1890s. 

This engraving of Adelaide created by South Australian artist Thomas Peirce is the earliest known ‘bird’s eye’ view of the city. 

Zoom in to this aerial view of the City of Adelaide in 1876 for a wonderfully detailed, three dimensional picture of its buildings and surrounds. 

The apron was worn by Joan Mallen when she worked at the Cheer Up Hut on the banks of the Torrens, near the present Festival Theatre, during the Second World War. 

Book Plan of South Adelaide. Courtesy of the State Library of South Australia, SLSA: B1578746 

Prior to the development of the suburbs of Adelaide, ‘South Adelaide’ was the name given to the city area bordered by North, South, East and West Terraces. ‘South Adelaide’ was distinguished from ‘North Adelaide’, located across the River Torrens. 

Bottle of herbal lotion sold by Mahomet Allum. 

This compass is believed to have been used by John William Billiatt on the successful 1861-1862 expedition with John McDouall Stuart across Australia, from Adelaide to Chambers Bay, east of the present site of Darwin.

This cup was presented to the Art Gallery of South Australia by Queen Mary as part of Empire-wide celebrations for the Silver Jubilee of George V in 1935.

This devotional card, written by Queen Adelaide in 1841, quotes Psalms 100:5

Panorama of Adelaide, 1865. Photographer: Townsend Duryea. Courtesy of the State Library of South Australia, SLSA: B5099

Packaging and remnats from firecrackers stocked at Gordon Sym Choon's Union Street shop. 

This sample of jerky came from the successful expedition made by John McDouall Stuart across Australia from south to north in 1861 - 1862. 

The Kingston Map of Adelaide of shows building development and the variety of construction just six years after colonial occupation of the site.

Light’s Plan of Adelaide as printed in 1840 gives the names of people who first bought land in the city and the title numbers of the town acres that they purchased.

This paint box is believed to have belonged to soldier, public servant and explorer, Captain Charles Sturt.

Pannikin used by William Keckwick on expedition with John McDouall Stuart.

Smoking cap owned and worn by John McDouall Stuart.

The Stanhope press brought to Holdfast Bay in 1836 was used to print the Proclamation of South Australia. 

Survey chain used by Isaac Guley in surveying the City of Adelaide with Colonel Light.

Tricycle, painted red and white.

Urn made by Henry Tijou and carried in Queen Adelaide's funeral procession. 

The publication 'Violet Verses' was released on 29 June in 1917 as part of the third Adelaide Violet Day, organised by the Cheer-Up society as a fundraiser for the war effort.