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 Oodnadatta South Australia.

References to photographs taken include:

• 'matting the Goyder' with catterpillar, Sam Irvine, Sweeds, camels and car, watering at Bloods Creek 3 March 1928
  
  
• camels watering at Hamilton Bore, railway camp 4 March 1928
  
  
• rail line embankment under construction near Hamilton Bore, horse, scoops, bridges being built, train ballasting line 5 March 1928
  
  
• 14 horses, pulling railway camping gear at Hamilton Bore, men and tractors, string of camels carrying chaff 6 March 1928
  
  
• railway plate laying near Hamilton Bore 8 March 1928
  
  
• hugh fossilised lizards, turtles, marine shells at Walgidyea Creek 14 March 1928
  
  
• fossils and watch glass repairs 19 March 1928
  
  
• Wintinna station gardens 20 March 1928
  
  
• 26000 sheep drinking and resting at South Gap Bore 21 March 1928
  
  
• Afghan cemetry Oodnadatta, Afghans camp and bore 22 March 1928
  
  

Individuals, subject matter and locations noted include:

• Mr Kilgariff, Crown point, knight utility truck, Billy McCoy, boomerangs and fire sticks, Mr Crook, Arltunga, Hermannsburg, ceremony, Mr Freer, Mr Hayball, Jimmy Andrews stockman, Aunty Lizzie, Aunty Nell, Wood Jones (AA 379), burns, Philp, Harrington (nswSydney), Mr Cawood 1 March 1928. This item is restricted.
  
  
• Crown Point, Charlotte, Mr Hayball, Mr Freer, Stan Hocking, Bob (Australian Aboriginal man), Said Mouladad (Presumed Afghan) ,Windleman and Brandt, Old Crown, Sam Irving, Pat Bryne 2 March 1928
  
  
• Goyder, Bloods Creek, Wolfe, Mollie, Siddik (Afghan), Said Mouladad (Presumed Afghan), Mr Timms, Hamilton Bore, Mr Moran camp boss, Lyslen Hooper 3 March 1928
  
  
• camera, Mr Moran, Sam Irvine, Afghans, Jack Ludgate, kangaroo, 4 March 1928
  
  
• Stan Farrell, Mr Timms, Dr Tighe, Hugh .Cairns, cletrac tractors, Val Johnson timekeeper, Mr Palfrayman mechanic, chev utility truck, Mr Hayman, Mr O'Donnell 5 March 1928
  
  
• Val Johnson, Brownie Anderson, Mr O'Donnell, Mr Moran, Rube Sandells, Maltese, Italians, Mr Wood chief engineer 6 March 1928
  
  
• Stevenson River, motor trucks, Mr Wood, Mr O'Donnell, Dr Tighe, Lyle Hooper 7 March 1928,
  
  
• Val Johnson, Joe Morrow, Mr Wood 8 March 1928
  
  
• Mrs Hausen, Mrs Barker, Ford car, Mr Timms, tractors, Mollie, Amazon River 9 March 1928
  
  
• Mr Hayney, Mr O'Donnell, Paddy Ridge, Mr Wood, Vivonne Bay, Mr Kidman, Ernie Kempe, Joe Timms, Mr Stott, Toby (Australian Aboriginal man), Mr Paxton, Mr Rampling, Jack Fraser, Hamilton Bridge, Paddy Ridge 10 March 1928
  
  
• fordson tractor, Yaih Yaih, Oodnadatta, Lyle Hooper and Mrs Sam Irvine, Mr Foggarty, Mrs Giles 11 March 1928
  
  
• Mr Timms, Mrs Giles, Sam Irvine, Mr Virgo, Australian Aboriginal people 12 March 1928
  
  
• Mr Foggarty, truck, Frank Wilkinson, Frank Junes, Indulkina, fossils, Maree, Mollie, Jim Mitchell, Morilyana, gold, 13 March 1928
  
  
• fossil, Walgidyea Creek, International Gold, Trust in WA, ceremony, Petermann Ranges, Australian Aboriginal women 14 March 1928. This item is restricted.
  
  
• Walgidyea Creek, saTodmorden, Murderinna Yards, fossils, Pa Horn, Bricky Symon, Alberga 15 March 1928
  
  
• Lambina, Indulkininna, Australian Aboriginal men whipping water with a camel, Mrs Sharp, carved porcupine (echinda), Bill Sharp, horse, meat, Jim Lennon, Barney Lennon, Jim Mitchell, Mt Chandler, gold, Stan Farrell, Mr Timms 15 March 1928
  
  
• rabbit, Mrs Sharp, correspondence school, Mrs Wilkinson and Frank, Phil Windle, Jim O'Neil, beryl, quartz crystal, magnetic iron ore 17 March 1928
  
  
• Oodnadatta, Sam Irvine, Phil Windle, Alice Springs, Mrs Giles, Don McRae, Miss Rice, fossil specimens, Wintinna 18 March 1928
  
  
• Tim Smith, Frank Wilkinson, Wallis Foggarty, Powell Creek, Sam Irvine, grass matting, buick truck, Wintinna, Tom (Australian Aboriginal man) 19 March 1928
  
  
• Bulletin Hole, Gypsum Bore, Camel Creek Bore, Greggs camp, Henrietta River, Wintinna, Ruby Well, motor car, aeroplane, drought, Stan Young, Mr Underdown, Henbury, saTodmorden, Mt Willoughby, Wellbourne Hill, Buick truck, Tom Malony, Mr Bellshaw, Mick Johnson, Alf Treloar, John ,Underdown, green grocer Oodnadatta, Ly Underdown, Tad Williams, opal, Jack Giles, Mr O'Donoghue, Miss Hopkins, TB, 20 March 1928
  
  
• hand drawn map, Oodnadatta area, Wellbourne Hill, Granite Downs, Indukinanna, Angle Pole, Wintinna, Ruby Well, Hawks Nest Well, Greggs Camp, Camel Bore Creek, Bulletin, Hole, Gypsum Bore, South Gap Bore, Dinner time camp, fossils Walgidgee Creek, Fossil Lake, saTodmorden, Adelaide Yards, Alberga Creek, Mrs Hopkins, Jack Ludgate, Sam Irvine 21 March 1928
  
  
• Mrs McCoy, Sr Seedsman, Wallis Foggarty, Frank Wilkinson, Ali Mahomet (presumed Afghan), Mr Rice 22 March 1928
  
  
• Mrs Giles, Don McRae, Freda Gale, Quorn, Maree, Mollie, Mr Rice, Stan Farrell, Dr Tighe, Mr Timms, Mr Wood, Jim Knight 24 March 1928
  
  
• Stuart O'Connor, Sam Irvine, Mollie, Phil Windle, Mr Garland, Miss Rice, Don McRae, Mrs Giles, Mr Knight, Mrs McCoy, Miss Taylor, Mr Harvey, Kingoonya 25 March 1928
  
  
• Ted Williams 26 March 1928
  
  
• Lorna Giles (nee Rice), cattle, Mr Liddle, Stan Young, Jasper Smith, Fred Paige, Edwards Creek, Mt Dutton, Algebuckina 28 March 1928
  
  
• Maree, Callanna, Crombie brothers, Mungarannie station, kangaroo, Birdsville track, Geo Anesbury, Innamincka, Mollie, 29 March 1928
  
  
• Crombie brothers, Mr Ridge, Mr Williams, Mr Renwick, Mr Ahern, kangaroos, 30 March 1928
  
  
• Mrs Scobie, Mollie, 31 March 1928