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I got a new toy today - a Nikkor 18-200mm AF-S DX VR Zoom lens. It arrived too late for me to go out and have a good play with it, but I had to fire off a few test shots... :)
I've been dying to do one of these shots without digital manipulation, and now I have a lens with enough variation in focal length to do it. I know it's not the best, but I thought I'd share it anyway :)
I typically upload in small sets - don't just look at the latest one in my photostream as you might be missing something you'll like more.... and your comments are ALWAYS welcome :)
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Heard about tea tree oil? Well, now learn about the,Top 5 Benefits of Tea Tree Oil, and How to use Tea Tree Oil, effectively, with us!
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cheers, ang.
It was rain-storm when we've lost our way last time, we came in out of the rain, then I happened to find here. It was misterious Blue world at that time I've got lost .
So I came back again, then it's Red water (:Tea colour) this time.
It seems that Tea Trees around there make the red water (:Tea tree water) after the rain.
Trying out the Pentax M 135 f/3.5 lens that my generous lens benefactor has let me borrow this time.
The systematic name for Kanuka is Kunzea ericoides, previously classified with Leptospermum spp (e.g. manuka). These trees are 10-15 m high, located just above the cleared farm land,circa 250 m elevation, probably in regenerated rather than virgin forest, and are exposed to winds from the west (Tasman Sea).
Foundation stone 30 Jul 1879 by Governor William Jervois, architect William McMinn, partly completed building in use from March 1881, official opening 5 Apr 1882. It provided rooms & laboratories for classes in natural science, mathematics, English literature, classics, law, chemistry & music until 1900 when Elder Hall built for music. A library on first floor was also used for degree ceremonies. In 1961 named Mitchell Building for Professor Sir William Mitchell, Vice Chancellor 1916-1942, Chancellor 1942-48. First classes had been held in Grote St training school for teachers, Victoria Square & various locations.
“With a degree of pomp and ceremony befitting the importance of the occasion, the foundation-stone of the University of Adelaide was laid by the Governor of South Australia, Sir William Jervois, on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30. . . the Act of Parliament under which the University was incorporated was passed in October, 1874; that the Senate was formed in May, 1877; that the four Professors have for some time past been regularly conducting their classes. . . The foundation-stone is of marble, and resits on a base of Sydney freestone.” [Register 31 Jul 1879]
“We are glad to see that part of the new University buildings on North terrace has been handed over by the architect, and that it is expected the whole will be completed in July. In consequence of this the class-rooms in Victoria-square have already been given up, which will effect a very considerable saving.” [Advertiser 29 Jan 1881]
“University of Adelaide. A meeting of the members of the council and senate of the University was held at the new University buildings, North-terrace, on Wednesday afternoon, April 6. . . The edifice was not yet completed.” [Advertiser 7 Apr 1881]
“the opening of the handsome new buildings on North-terrace, which have been built for the accommodation of the hitherto somewhat scattered classes of students attending University lectures. . . It is now exactly ten years ago since the question of founding an establishment wherein the higher branches of education should be taught was taken into serious consideration by delegates appointed from the various religious bodies, the result of which was the foundation of Union College; but the gift of £20,000 by Captain Hughes, which was some time afterwards supplemented by a similar amount from Sir Thomas Elder, changed the current of opinion among men interested in education in the colony, and instead of establishing what would be a merely Theological College they determined to found a University. An Act of Parliament incorporating the institution was passed in 1874, and the Government endowed the institution with 50,000 acres of land, granted five acres on the Park Lands for a building, and undertook to supplement all private contributions to the extent of 5 per cent.” [Register 6 Apr 1882]
“The building is designed in the modern Gothic style. . . The upper floor, or library front, has five large two-light traceried windows, with columns of red stone, which have been imported from Dumfries, Scotland. . . The front or ground floor has four two-light windows, with, columns of brown-coloured stone, and the principal doorway in the centre is protected by an open stone porch, with clustered pillars of red stone at the entrance. . . The front or principal portion of the building has been executed in Sydney white stone, having rubbed surfaces. Bands of darker tinted stone are introduced in the height and in the arches of the window openings. The dressings throughout the remainder of the building are to be of Sydney stone, the general face of the walls being built of pick-dressed freestone from Teatree Gully. The stone carving throughout the exterior and interior has been especially artistically carried out, being the work of Mr. W. J. Macwill [Maxwell], sculptor.” [Evening Journal 6 Apr 1882]
*To be identified.
subject to copyright - please do not use without permission. flickrmail or email if you wish to use this pic: cgull_nz@yahoo.com cheers, ang.
Foundation stone 30 Jul 1879 by Governor William Jervois, architect William McMinn, partly completed building in use from March 1881, official opening 5 Apr 1882. It provided rooms & laboratories for classes in natural science, mathematics, English literature, classics, law, chemistry & music until 1900 when Elder Hall built for music. A library on first floor was also used for degree ceremonies. In 1961 named Mitchell Building for Professor Sir William Mitchell, Vice Chancellor 1916-1942, Chancellor 1942-48. First classes had been held in Grote St training school for teachers, Victoria Square & various locations.
“With a degree of pomp and ceremony befitting the importance of the occasion, the foundation-stone of the University of Adelaide was laid by the Governor of South Australia, Sir William Jervois, on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30. . . the Act of Parliament under which the University was incorporated was passed in October, 1874; that the Senate was formed in May, 1877; that the four Professors have for some time past been regularly conducting their classes. . . The foundation-stone is of marble, and resits on a base of Sydney freestone.” [Register 31 Jul 1879]
“We are glad to see that part of the new University buildings on North terrace has been handed over by the architect, and that it is expected the whole will be completed in July. In consequence of this the class-rooms in Victoria-square have already been given up, which will effect a very considerable saving.” [Advertiser 29 Jan 1881]
“University of Adelaide. A meeting of the members of the council and senate of the University was held at the new University buildings, North-terrace, on Wednesday afternoon, April 6. . . The edifice was not yet completed.” [Advertiser 7 Apr 1881]
“the opening of the handsome new buildings on North-terrace, which have been built for the accommodation of the hitherto somewhat scattered classes of students attending University lectures. . . It is now exactly ten years ago since the question of founding an establishment wherein the higher branches of education should be taught was taken into serious consideration by delegates appointed from the various religious bodies, the result of which was the foundation of Union College; but the gift of £20,000 by Captain Hughes, which was some time afterwards supplemented by a similar amount from Sir Thomas Elder, changed the current of opinion among men interested in education in the colony, and instead of establishing what would be a merely Theological College they determined to found a University. An Act of Parliament incorporating the institution was passed in 1874, and the Government endowed the institution with 50,000 acres of land, granted five acres on the Park Lands for a building, and undertook to supplement all private contributions to the extent of 5 per cent.” [Register 6 Apr 1882]
“The building is designed in the modern Gothic style. . . The upper floor, or library front, has five large two-light traceried windows, with columns of red stone, which have been imported from Dumfries, Scotland. . . The front or ground floor has four two-light windows, with, columns of brown-coloured stone, and the principal doorway in the centre is protected by an open stone porch, with clustered pillars of red stone at the entrance. . . The front or principal portion of the building has been executed in Sydney white stone, having rubbed surfaces. Bands of darker tinted stone are introduced in the height and in the arches of the window openings. The dressings throughout the remainder of the building are to be of Sydney stone, the general face of the walls being built of pick-dressed freestone from Teatree Gully. The stone carving throughout the exterior and interior has been especially artistically carried out, being the work of Mr. W. J. Macwill [Maxwell], sculptor.” [Evening Journal 6 Apr 1882]
A fly takes some sugar with its tea…tree. Sorry, couldn’t resist! XD [Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains, NSW]
Tea-tree, (Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. cismontanum). ID thanks to Tony Rodd, See his comment below.
plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&am...
Foundation stone 30 Jul 1879 by Governor William Jervois, architect William McMinn, partly completed building in use from March 1881, official opening 5 Apr 1882. It provided rooms & laboratories for classes in natural science, mathematics, English literature, classics, law, chemistry & music until 1900 when Elder Hall built for music. A library on first floor was also used for degree ceremonies. In 1961 named Mitchell Building for Professor Sir William Mitchell, Vice Chancellor 1916-1942, Chancellor 1942-48. First classes had been held in Grote St training school for teachers, Victoria Square & various locations.
“With a degree of pomp and ceremony befitting the importance of the occasion, the foundation-stone of the University of Adelaide was laid by the Governor of South Australia, Sir William Jervois, on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30. . . the Act of Parliament under which the University was incorporated was passed in October, 1874; that the Senate was formed in May, 1877; that the four Professors have for some time past been regularly conducting their classes. . . The foundation-stone is of marble, and resits on a base of Sydney freestone.” [Register 31 Jul 1879]
“We are glad to see that part of the new University buildings on North terrace has been handed over by the architect, and that it is expected the whole will be completed in July. In consequence of this the class-rooms in Victoria-square have already been given up, which will effect a very considerable saving.” [Advertiser 29 Jan 1881]
“University of Adelaide. A meeting of the members of the council and senate of the University was held at the new University buildings, North-terrace, on Wednesday afternoon, April 6. . . The edifice was not yet completed.” [Advertiser 7 Apr 1881]
“the opening of the handsome new buildings on North-terrace, which have been built for the accommodation of the hitherto somewhat scattered classes of students attending University lectures. . . It is now exactly ten years ago since the question of founding an establishment wherein the higher branches of education should be taught was taken into serious consideration by delegates appointed from the various religious bodies, the result of which was the foundation of Union College; but the gift of £20,000 by Captain Hughes, which was some time afterwards supplemented by a similar amount from Sir Thomas Elder, changed the current of opinion among men interested in education in the colony, and instead of establishing what would be a merely Theological College they determined to found a University. An Act of Parliament incorporating the institution was passed in 1874, and the Government endowed the institution with 50,000 acres of land, granted five acres on the Park Lands for a building, and undertook to supplement all private contributions to the extent of 5 per cent.” [Register 6 Apr 1882]
“The building is designed in the modern Gothic style. . . The upper floor, or library front, has five large two-light traceried windows, with columns of red stone, which have been imported from Dumfries, Scotland. . . The front or ground floor has four two-light windows, with, columns of brown-coloured stone, and the principal doorway in the centre is protected by an open stone porch, with clustered pillars of red stone at the entrance. . . The front or principal portion of the building has been executed in Sydney white stone, having rubbed surfaces. Bands of darker tinted stone are introduced in the height and in the arches of the window openings. The dressings throughout the remainder of the building are to be of Sydney stone, the general face of the walls being built of pick-dressed freestone from Teatree Gully. The stone carving throughout the exterior and interior has been especially artistically carried out, being the work of Mr. W. J. Macwill [Maxwell], sculptor.” [Evening Journal 6 Apr 1882]
Cape Bailey Coastal Walk, Botany Bay National Park, New South Wales -- about 20 km SSE of Sydney.
The most prickly-leafed of all our local Leptospermum species. It's one of the species which retains the seeds in the closed capsules indefinitely.
coastal tea tree, with medicinal properties: antifungal, ascorbic acid, antibacterial, widely used in Australia
Tea cultivation plantation garden Tee Pflanze Munnar Kerala India - (C) Fully copyrighted. No use of any image whatsoever without written royalty agreement. No answer = no permission at all. - (C) Verwendung generell nur nach schriftl. Honorarvereinbg. Keine Antwort = keine Freigabe.
Foundation stone 30 Jul 1879 by Governor William Jervois, architect William McMinn, partly completed building in use from March 1881, official opening 5 Apr 1882. It provided rooms & laboratories for classes in natural science, mathematics, English literature, classics, law, chemistry & music until 1900 when Elder Hall built for music. A library on first floor was also used for degree ceremonies. In 1961 named Mitchell Building for Professor Sir William Mitchell, Vice Chancellor 1916-1942, Chancellor 1942-48. First classes had been held in Grote St training school for teachers, Victoria Square & various locations.
“With a degree of pomp and ceremony befitting the importance of the occasion, the foundation-stone of the University of Adelaide was laid by the Governor of South Australia, Sir William Jervois, on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30. . . the Act of Parliament under which the University was incorporated was passed in October, 1874; that the Senate was formed in May, 1877; that the four Professors have for some time past been regularly conducting their classes. . . The foundation-stone is of marble, and resits on a base of Sydney freestone.” [Register 31 Jul 1879]
“We are glad to see that part of the new University buildings on North terrace has been handed over by the architect, and that it is expected the whole will be completed in July. In consequence of this the class-rooms in Victoria-square have already been given up, which will effect a very considerable saving.” [Advertiser 29 Jan 1881]
“University of Adelaide. A meeting of the members of the council and senate of the University was held at the new University buildings, North-terrace, on Wednesday afternoon, April 6. . . The edifice was not yet completed.” [Advertiser 7 Apr 1881]
“the opening of the handsome new buildings on North-terrace, which have been built for the accommodation of the hitherto somewhat scattered classes of students attending University lectures. . . It is now exactly ten years ago since the question of founding an establishment wherein the higher branches of education should be taught was taken into serious consideration by delegates appointed from the various religious bodies, the result of which was the foundation of Union College; but the gift of £20,000 by Captain Hughes, which was some time afterwards supplemented by a similar amount from Sir Thomas Elder, changed the current of opinion among men interested in education in the colony, and instead of establishing what would be a merely Theological College they determined to found a University. An Act of Parliament incorporating the institution was passed in 1874, and the Government endowed the institution with 50,000 acres of land, granted five acres on the Park Lands for a building, and undertook to supplement all private contributions to the extent of 5 per cent.” [Register 6 Apr 1882]
“The building is designed in the modern Gothic style. . . The upper floor, or library front, has five large two-light traceried windows, with columns of red stone, which have been imported from Dumfries, Scotland. . . The front or ground floor has four two-light windows, with, columns of brown-coloured stone, and the principal doorway in the centre is protected by an open stone porch, with clustered pillars of red stone at the entrance. . . The front or principal portion of the building has been executed in Sydney white stone, having rubbed surfaces. Bands of darker tinted stone are introduced in the height and in the arches of the window openings. The dressings throughout the remainder of the building are to be of Sydney stone, the general face of the walls being built of pick-dressed freestone from Teatree Gully. The stone carving throughout the exterior and interior has been especially artistically carried out, being the work of Mr. W. J. Macwill [Maxwell], sculptor.” [Evening Journal 6 Apr 1882]
Royal Tasmania Botanical Garden, Tasmania, Australia.
Melaleuca styphelioides Sm. Myrtaceae. CN: Prickly paperbark, Prickly-leaf paperbark, Prickly-leaf teatree. Native to Australia (New South Wales, Queensland). Leaves slightly twisted, have sharply-pointed tips, and are arranged alternately on the branchlets.
Synonym(s):
Leptospermum styphelioides (Sm.) Schauer
Melaleuca obliqua Büse ex de Vriese
Myrtoleucodendron styphelioides (Sm.) Kuntze
Ref. and suggested reading:
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-123912
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Family : Myrtaceae
Occurs in WA, NT, CYP, NEQ and southwards to south-eastern Queensland. Altitudinal range from sea level to 450 m. This species exists in a number of forms, and the form or forms which grow in association with rain forest are the taller ones often associated with swampy conditions. Also occurs in New Guinea.
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Seen here growing in cultivation with 4 trees growing on the street outside Wingham Nursery, Mid North Coast, NSW
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Handmade soap: olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil, castor oil, cocoa butter, ground cinnamon, essential oils (cinnamon, clove, lavender)
Tea Tree (Leptospermum sp.). Photographed along a cliffside trail near Fitzroy Falls in Morton National Park, near Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales, Australia.
Foundation stone 30 Jul 1879 by Governor William Jervois, architect William McMinn, partly completed building in use from March 1881, official opening 5 Apr 1882. It provided rooms & laboratories for classes in natural science, mathematics, English literature, classics, law, chemistry & music until 1900 when Elder Hall built for music. A library on first floor was also used for degree ceremonies. In 1961 named Mitchell Building for Professor Sir William Mitchell, Vice Chancellor 1916-1942, Chancellor 1942-48. First classes had been held in Grote St training school for teachers, Victoria Square & various locations.
“With a degree of pomp and ceremony befitting the importance of the occasion, the foundation-stone of the University of Adelaide was laid by the Governor of South Australia, Sir William Jervois, on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30. . . the Act of Parliament under which the University was incorporated was passed in October, 1874; that the Senate was formed in May, 1877; that the four Professors have for some time past been regularly conducting their classes. . . The foundation-stone is of marble, and resits on a base of Sydney freestone.” [Register 31 Jul 1879]
“We are glad to see that part of the new University buildings on North terrace has been handed over by the architect, and that it is expected the whole will be completed in July. In consequence of this the class-rooms in Victoria-square have already been given up, which will effect a very considerable saving.” [Advertiser 29 Jan 1881]
“University of Adelaide. A meeting of the members of the council and senate of the University was held at the new University buildings, North-terrace, on Wednesday afternoon, April 6. . . The edifice was not yet completed.” [Advertiser 7 Apr 1881]
“the opening of the handsome new buildings on North-terrace, which have been built for the accommodation of the hitherto somewhat scattered classes of students attending University lectures. . . It is now exactly ten years ago since the question of founding an establishment wherein the higher branches of education should be taught was taken into serious consideration by delegates appointed from the various religious bodies, the result of which was the foundation of Union College; but the gift of £20,000 by Captain Hughes, which was some time afterwards supplemented by a similar amount from Sir Thomas Elder, changed the current of opinion among men interested in education in the colony, and instead of establishing what would be a merely Theological College they determined to found a University. An Act of Parliament incorporating the institution was passed in 1874, and the Government endowed the institution with 50,000 acres of land, granted five acres on the Park Lands for a building, and undertook to supplement all private contributions to the extent of 5 per cent.” [Register 6 Apr 1882]
“The building is designed in the modern Gothic style. . . The upper floor, or library front, has five large two-light traceried windows, with columns of red stone, which have been imported from Dumfries, Scotland. . . The front or ground floor has four two-light windows, with, columns of brown-coloured stone, and the principal doorway in the centre is protected by an open stone porch, with clustered pillars of red stone at the entrance. . . The front or principal portion of the building has been executed in Sydney white stone, having rubbed surfaces. Bands of darker tinted stone are introduced in the height and in the arches of the window openings. The dressings throughout the remainder of the building are to be of Sydney stone, the general face of the walls being built of pick-dressed freestone from Teatree Gully. The stone carving throughout the exterior and interior has been especially artistically carried out, being the work of Mr. W. J. Macwill [Maxwell], sculptor.” [Evening Journal 6 Apr 1882]
Was trying to get a clear photo of the bee, but accidentally focussed on the fly beside it. Made for a fun photo, methinks! Both are on Leptospermum in bushland. [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
Foundation stone 30 Jul 1879 by Governor William Jervois, architect William McMinn, partly completed building in use from March 1881, official opening 5 Apr 1882. It provided rooms & laboratories for classes in natural science, mathematics, English literature, classics, law, chemistry & music until 1900 when Elder Hall built for music. A library on first floor was also used for degree ceremonies. In 1961 named Mitchell Building for Professor Sir William Mitchell, Vice Chancellor 1916-1942, Chancellor 1942-48. First classes had been held in Grote St training school for teachers, Victoria Square & various locations.
“With a degree of pomp and ceremony befitting the importance of the occasion, the foundation-stone of the University of Adelaide was laid by the Governor of South Australia, Sir William Jervois, on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30. . . the Act of Parliament under which the University was incorporated was passed in October, 1874; that the Senate was formed in May, 1877; that the four Professors have for some time past been regularly conducting their classes. . . The foundation-stone is of marble, and resits on a base of Sydney freestone.” [Register 31 Jul 1879]
“We are glad to see that part of the new University buildings on North terrace has been handed over by the architect, and that it is expected the whole will be completed in July. In consequence of this the class-rooms in Victoria-square have already been given up, which will effect a very considerable saving.” [Advertiser 29 Jan 1881]
“University of Adelaide. A meeting of the members of the council and senate of the University was held at the new University buildings, North-terrace, on Wednesday afternoon, April 6. . . The edifice was not yet completed.” [Advertiser 7 Apr 1881]
“the opening of the handsome new buildings on North-terrace, which have been built for the accommodation of the hitherto somewhat scattered classes of students attending University lectures. . . It is now exactly ten years ago since the question of founding an establishment wherein the higher branches of education should be taught was taken into serious consideration by delegates appointed from the various religious bodies, the result of which was the foundation of Union College; but the gift of £20,000 by Captain Hughes, which was some time afterwards supplemented by a similar amount from Sir Thomas Elder, changed the current of opinion among men interested in education in the colony, and instead of establishing what would be a merely Theological College they determined to found a University. An Act of Parliament incorporating the institution was passed in 1874, and the Government endowed the institution with 50,000 acres of land, granted five acres on the Park Lands for a building, and undertook to supplement all private contributions to the extent of 5 per cent.” [Register 6 Apr 1882]
“The building is designed in the modern Gothic style. . . The upper floor, or library front, has five large two-light traceried windows, with columns of red stone, which have been imported from Dumfries, Scotland. . . The front or ground floor has four two-light windows, with, columns of brown-coloured stone, and the principal doorway in the centre is protected by an open stone porch, with clustered pillars of red stone at the entrance. . . The front or principal portion of the building has been executed in Sydney white stone, having rubbed surfaces. Bands of darker tinted stone are introduced in the height and in the arches of the window openings. The dressings throughout the remainder of the building are to be of Sydney stone, the general face of the walls being built of pick-dressed freestone from Teatree Gully. The stone carving throughout the exterior and interior has been especially artistically carried out, being the work of Mr. W. J. Macwill [Maxwell], sculptor.” [Evening Journal 6 Apr 1882]
Pretty Masked Bee enjoying the nectar of some Tea Trees (Leptospermum sp.). The bee is probably either Hylaeus certus or Hylaeus honestus (open, as always, to I.D. corrections). [Upper Blue Mountains, NSW]
I am posting 10 images in this upload which will be boring for some, but I like them. The reason I like these, is the artistic points I see in them. I like free flowing lines and shapes and I think these look nice, even though they represent destruction. The way the dead branches reach upwards in a crisscross disarray often set against the late afternoon cloud, appeals to me. This area is close to Finch Bay a few kilometres out of Cooktown.
It was in 2001/2002 in very poor rainfall seasons, that the whole extensive swamp area dried out allowing the salt water to rise towards the surface into the root zone of these splendid, large paperbark trees (swamp melaleucas) - "tea trees" to some. After that the whole area was taken over by many invasive weed species and rubbish trees. The Cook Shire is trying to repair the damage but gets no help from the State Government, but some from the Federal Govt environmental schemes.
A sprawling bush, no more than half meter high. It looks similar to Pink Cascade, cultivar (hybrid) of Leptospermum sp. Close up of flowers. Majority of the Leptospermum species are native to Australia and known under common name "tea tree". According to wiki, the leaves of Leptospermum are reach in vitamin C, and members of the Captain Cook expedition drank "tea" made from Leptospermum leaves to prevent scurvy. ANZAC park, Toowong. Fuji X10. September 7, 2012. DSCF8152
Foundation stone 30 Jul 1879 by Governor William Jervois, architect William McMinn, partly completed building in use from March 1881, official opening 5 Apr 1882. It provided rooms & laboratories for classes in natural science, mathematics, English literature, classics, law, chemistry & music until 1900 when Elder Hall built for music. A library on first floor was also used for degree ceremonies. In 1961 named Mitchell Building for Professor Sir William Mitchell, Vice Chancellor 1916-1942, Chancellor 1942-48. First classes had been held in Grote St training school for teachers, Victoria Square & various locations.
“With a degree of pomp and ceremony befitting the importance of the occasion, the foundation-stone of the University of Adelaide was laid by the Governor of South Australia, Sir William Jervois, on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30. . . the Act of Parliament under which the University was incorporated was passed in October, 1874; that the Senate was formed in May, 1877; that the four Professors have for some time past been regularly conducting their classes. . . The foundation-stone is of marble, and resits on a base of Sydney freestone.” [Register 31 Jul 1879]
“We are glad to see that part of the new University buildings on North terrace has been handed over by the architect, and that it is expected the whole will be completed in July. In consequence of this the class-rooms in Victoria-square have already been given up, which will effect a very considerable saving.” [Advertiser 29 Jan 1881]
“University of Adelaide. A meeting of the members of the council and senate of the University was held at the new University buildings, North-terrace, on Wednesday afternoon, April 6. . . The edifice was not yet completed.” [Advertiser 7 Apr 1881]
“the opening of the handsome new buildings on North-terrace, which have been built for the accommodation of the hitherto somewhat scattered classes of students attending University lectures. . . It is now exactly ten years ago since the question of founding an establishment wherein the higher branches of education should be taught was taken into serious consideration by delegates appointed from the various religious bodies, the result of which was the foundation of Union College; but the gift of £20,000 by Captain Hughes, which was some time afterwards supplemented by a similar amount from Sir Thomas Elder, changed the current of opinion among men interested in education in the colony, and instead of establishing what would be a merely Theological College they determined to found a University. An Act of Parliament incorporating the institution was passed in 1874, and the Government endowed the institution with 50,000 acres of land, granted five acres on the Park Lands for a building, and undertook to supplement all private contributions to the extent of 5 per cent.” [Register 6 Apr 1882]
“The building is designed in the modern Gothic style. . . The upper floor, or library front, has five large two-light traceried windows, with columns of red stone, which have been imported from Dumfries, Scotland. . . The front or ground floor has four two-light windows, with, columns of brown-coloured stone, and the principal doorway in the centre is protected by an open stone porch, with clustered pillars of red stone at the entrance. . . The front or principal portion of the building has been executed in Sydney white stone, having rubbed surfaces. Bands of darker tinted stone are introduced in the height and in the arches of the window openings. The dressings throughout the remainder of the building are to be of Sydney stone, the general face of the walls being built of pick-dressed freestone from Teatree Gully. The stone carving throughout the exterior and interior has been especially artistically carried out, being the work of Mr. W. J. Macwill [Maxwell], sculptor.” [Evening Journal 6 Apr 1882]