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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

Archive Collections / Dr William Delano Walker / Series AA357/04 / Dr William Delano Walker personal diaries
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Dr Walker, a medical practitioner, observed and treated a variety of people for an array of illinesses, ranging from dental problems to venerial disease during his travels and professional life, some of which is documented in his diaries. He and Mrs Walker also observed and described some Australian Aboriginal ceremonial activity and associated materials.

A loose leaf diary detailing WD Walker's daily life including study, medical duties, travel and personal routine. This item covers locations around Beltana South Australia.

References to photographs taken include:

  • flood,s at Beltana 2 June 1928

  • train crossing rail bridge at Beltana with gum trees 6 June 1928

  • Mr Kunch assisted with photos of drought stricken cattle at Beltana, Beltana from top of police officer windmill 21 June 1928

  • Angorichina location including garden, water in creek, Tom Mitchell and Mr Chase playing billiards, and the verandah ward, TB 28 June 1928

  • Jack Roberts with goat team at Oraparinna, Mr Keckwick's grave 30 June 1928



Individuals, subject matter and locations noted include:

  • drought 2 June 1928

  • Mr Rumball, Mr Cole, Miss Sickerdick, Mollie, 3 June 1928

  • Mr Garnett (Chief Protector of Aborigines) 4 June 1928

  • drought, SS Malabar, Wood Jones (AA 379) 6 June 1928

  • Mr Garnett, Freda Gale 7 June 1928

  • Mr Kinch 8 June 1928

  • Arthur Watson, Quorn, Mr Kinch, Miss Sickerdick, Mollie, Mr Pfitzer (butcher), Mr Cole, Geo Williams 10 June 1928

  • Mr Cole, Wilpena Pound, Mr Walker (Rly superintendent), Ruby (Australian Aboriginal woman), Mr Noblet 11 June 1928

  • Mr Sutherland Kodak vicMelbourne, Jack Woods 13 June 1928

  • car, Mollie, 14 June 1928

  • Mr Nottage (Scarfes), Mr Begg went to school, with WD Walker senior 15 June 1928

  • hand drawn map, Adelaide to Teatree, Mr Gregor, Malcolm McCourt, Tom Mitchell, Sir Alex Hore-Ruthven 16 June 1928

  • Freddy Hall, Mrs Forsaith (nee Daisy Mitchell), TB, Mr Haby, Mr Lonk (Builder), Putappa Spring 17 June 1928

  • Freddy Hall, Mr Cole, Mr Hunt, Quorn 18 June 1928

  • Mr Serle 20 June 1928

  • Beltana, saCopley, Mr Rumball, Mr Serle, Mr Horswill 22 June 1928

  • Nilpena, Mr Haby, Mrs Rumball 24 June 1928

  • Parachilna, Macatoona, TB, Blinman 25 June 1928

  • news clipping headed "Central Australia wonderland" The News dated 18 July 1931and "Gardens of Scarlet and Gold" the Adelaide Chronicle 25 June 1931

  • Angorichina, Tom Mitchell, TB, Glen View, Ron Horwood 26 June 1928

  • Glen View, Tom Mitchell, Mollie, Ron Horwood, sheep, Barbara Mitchell (nee South) 27 June 1928

  • Mr Chase, Angorichina 8 June 1928

  • Blinman, copper mine, Yudnamutana, Mocatoona, Sliding rock, cemetry, Mr Keckwick, McDouall Stuart 29 June 1928

  • Oraparinna, Ron Horwood, Boobrowie, Canowie, saSpalding, Patawurda, Mr Pfitzier 30 June 1928. This item is restricted.

Creator: Dr William Delano Walker
Control: AA 357/4/9/6
Date Range:  01 June, 1928  -  25 July, 1931
Quantity:  0.1cm,    
Formats: Newspaper Clippings, Maps, Diaries
Series:  AA357/04