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. 

Menu produced for the Adelaide Steamship Co. Ltd. SS Allinga for Christmas 1901. 

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 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.

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

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.

Miniature furniture brought across the seas for Australian children. 

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

Wooden post used to mark the point where the boundaries of South Australia the Northern Territory and Queensland meet.

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.

This teapot, painted with colourful  images of dragons and birds, was part of a tea set for sale at the China Gift Store.

A well-worn teddy who's not afraid to show the stuff he's made of. 

Tricycle, painted red and white.

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.