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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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Mrs Mary Vera (Mollie) Walker personal diaries

Archive Collections / Dr William Delano Walker / Series AA357/08 / Mrs Mary Vera (Mollie) Walker personal diaries

Previously accessioned as D3/6

A loose leaf diary detailing Mrs Walker's daily life including travel and personal routine. This item covers locations around Adelaide, Terowie and Peterborough South Australia and in New Zealand.

References to photographs taken include:

  • Maori guide Rotrua NZ 11 May 1929

  • Ruth (Maori guide) 12 May 1929

  • Franz Joseph glacier NZ 18 May 1929

  • Mollie, on SS Port Victor wearing fur coat 19 May 1929

  • Waiko Gorge NZ 21 May 1929

  • Skipper's NZ 26 May 1929

  • Walkers skying at Ball Hut, 30 May 1929



Individuals, subject matter and locations noted include:

  • Yongala, possum fur coat 12 April 1929

  • Nell, Mrs Thow, Andy Bailey, Mrs Boys 13 April 1929

  • Bill Lang 15 April 1929

  • Bob Bailey, Terowie 16 April 1929

  • Yongala, Peterborough, Mrs Alexander 17 April 1929

  • Adelaide, Wyn Alexander's birthday, Pardoc Brandwood 20 April 1929

  • Arcadia cafe, Mrs Ayliffe, Ivy Stapledon, Marj Thompson, Min Smith, Edna Snow, Min Simpson, Nancy Blyth, Jock Martin, Ruth West, Sadie Illingworth, Kath Dobson, Lorie Hill, Marge Mead, car, 26 April 1929

  • Capt. Callard, Mrs Hunte, Mrs Hume 24 April 1929

  • SS Port Victor 28 April 1929

  • Port Kembla 30 April 1929

  • Mrs Deaton, Buick limosine car, Kiama, nswSydney, Mat Hiatt, Grace Hiatt, Wooloomooloo, Mrs Burnham, Java photographs, WD Walker, Mr.Tanner (dentist), Mr Collins (solicitor) 2 May 1929

  • Port Kembla, Mrs Butler, Mrs Spencer, Mrs Deaton, Wollongong 3 May 1929

  • Marj Thompson 5 May 1929

  • Cape Farewell, nzWellington, nzNapier 7 May 1929

  • Mr Kealing driver, Buick sedan car, 6,000,000 sheep, Lake Taupo, Waireke 9 May 1929

  • Rotorua, Whakarewarewa, Mrs Goodworth, Harriet (guide) 10 May 1929

  • Ruth (guide), Mildred Bundey 11 May 1929

  • Mokoia Island, Mr Rowe 13 May 1929

  • Taumarunui, Mrs Russell, WD Walker 14 May 1929

  • nzWellington, Nelson, Len Douglas 15 May 1929

  • Greymouth, Hudson car, Merchison 16 May 1929

  • Franz Josef glacier, Mrs Browne artist 17 May 1929

  • Mr Graham, Charlie (guide) 18 May 1929

  • Waiko Gorge 21 May 1929

  • Hokitika, gold, Dr Tigelmann 22 May 1929

  • Christchurch 23 May 1929

  • Timaru, Dr Donylan, Mrs Douglas, Mrs Hunter, Mr Marshall 24 May 1929

  • Dunedin, Gore, nzKingston, 25 May 1929

  • Queenstown, Skipper's, gold 26 May 1929

  • gold, Mr J Franks big game hunter, Lake Wanaka, Mr Paterson, Lindis 27 May 1929

  • deer hunting, Mt Cook 28 May 1929

  • Mr Wooley, Hermitage 28 May 1929

  • Mr Chute (guide), Ball Hut, Betsy Blimden (guide), Alf Brustad (guide), keas 29 May 1929

  • Mrs Harris 30 May 1929

  • Lyttleton 31 May 1929

Creator: Dr William Delano Walker
Control: AA 357/8/1/8
Date Range:  02 April, 1929  -  31 May, 1929
Quantity:  0.1cm,    
Formats: Diaries
Series:  AA357/08