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We acknowledge we are on Kaurna Miyurna land. The Dreaming is still living. From the past, in the present, into the future, forever.

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Dr William Delano Walker personal diaries

A loose leaf diary detailing WD Walker's daily life including study, medical duties, travel and personal routine.

This part of the loose leaf diary documents WD Walker's interest in photography.

Individuals, subject matter and locations noted include:
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  • Adelaide Observer May 1915 4 photographs life saving practice 10 shillings, 1921 novel foster mother 5 shillings, 1922-23 gratis in return for Blocks list of 42 photographs. Reverse Observer 20 and 27 April 1929 26 motoring and Australian Aboriginal people, two lists of 12 and 14 respectively

  • Angus and Robertson Australian news rights bought, 20 February and 13 April 1923 2 photographs at 10 shillings and 6 pence each, 20 July and 12 August 1924 seagul photograph at one pound one shilling and gulls at ten shillings and six pence. Reverse AS Le Souef Tronga Park Zoo 20 February 1923 5 photograhs ranging from 1 guinea to ten shillings and 6 pence, 28 March 1924 6 lantern slides at ten shillings and six pence, 6 May 1924 2 slides gratis

  • AMSS Review 'Some interesting cases' October 1924, list of 14 medical and surgical photographs

  • on WD Walker letterhead photographs sent via Dr JC Wiley to Dr G Hamilton for the Australian Medical Congress 1929 7 May 1929 from Napier. List of 24 medical photographs

  • St Peter's Senior College Magazine vacation at Oodnadatta (Ly Underdown) August 1922 8 photographs. Touring in Australian interior 23 sent 26 August 1928 printed August 1929, list of 10 identified photographs with note of those not used

  • Adelaide High School Magazine 24 photographs sent August 1928 appeared December 1928. Central Australian scenes 12 photographs listed

  • Varsity magazine scenes 2 November 1923 and May and August 1924, 1. trip to the interior November 1923 list of 36 photographs, 2. trip along the west coast May 1924 list of 56 photographs, 3. Where the sea once was list of 35 photographs, 4 touring Central Australia by car 20 photographs sent August 1928 article approved May 1929, list of 11 photogrqphs

CreatorDr William Delano Walker
ControlAA 357/4/29/21
Date Range1920  -  1938
Quantity 0.1cm,    
FormatsGeneral Publications, Diaries, Indexes
Series AA357/04
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