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Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RICHARDS FAMILY
.1 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF HARRIET RICHARDS, WIFE OF WILLIAM RICHARDS .2 ENLARGED PHOTGRAPH OF ORIGINAL CLUNES BAND .3 COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH OF HARRIET RICHARDS BOARDING HOUSE EARLY 1900 .4 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES BAND .5 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF WILLIAM RICHARDS, HE DIED 30 JANUARY 1904, FATHER OF ALBERT ERNEST KNOWN AS GILBERT RICHARDS, GREAT GRANDFATHER OF ROSEMARY ELSIE WALLACE NEE RICHARDSharriet richards, william richards, clunes band, gilbert richards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOHANSON COLLECTION: STATUTORY RELEASE TO ANNIE PENISTAN
Legal document. On front : dated 10th December 1887 Mrs Annie Penistan to the Bendigo Mutual Permanent Land and Building Society, Mortgage. On bottom of front page ' Motteram & Hyett Sandhurst. Mortgage for 300 pounds for allotment 10, section 80, Sandhurst. On back Dated 27th September 1904. The Bendigo Mutual Permanent Land and Building Society to Mrs. Annie Penistan. Statutory Release. On bottom 'Quick,Hyett & Rymer Bendigo'bendigo, land sales -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Circa 1938
An empty Slazenger (UK) 'Lawn Tennis Ball' box. Printed on lid: 'MADE ENTIRELY IN ENGLAND/MADE ACCORDING TO/THE REGULATIONS OF THE/ LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION /AND STAMPED'. On front of box is printed: 'AS USED EXCLUSIVELY/FOR THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIPS/AT WIMBLEDON SINCE 1901'. On side of box is printed: 'EXCLUSIVELY ADOPTED FOR/USE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES/1904, 1908, 1912 AND 1920'. Elaborate colour lithograph label adhered to underside of lid. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Papertennis -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of police buildings in Tarnagulla, Police buildings in Tarnagulla, 31st January 1924
Murray Comrie Collection. The buildings in this image are (from left to right) the lockup, stable and office of the Tarnagulla Police complex. At far left a small part of the rear of the policeman's residence is visible. This residence is clearly depicted in THA-2019.0030. Behind the residence and outbuildings (in background of this photo) was an adjoining paddock for the police horses. This town block was the base for policing in Tarnagulla from 1878 until the 1990s. At the time of this photo (1924), Angus Comrie Snr was the constable for Tarnagulla, living at the police residence with his family. The residence was sold for removal in in the 1960s and replaced with a prefabricated residence and small office from Bealiba which were used until the 1990s. These as well as the lockup are still in place (as of 2019) on the corner of Victoria and Gladstone Streets. There are now private residences built on the former police horse paddock. For over 100 years the Comrie name has been involved with the Victoria Police. Angus Comrie Snr, joined the force in 1899 and served as constable in Kaniva and Avoca and then in Tarnagulla from late 1909 until 1927. His son Murray Comrie, born in Tarnagulla in 1912 also became a policeman and later a Chief Superintendent, retiring in 1972 and passing away in 1983 after a long illness. Murray Comrie's son Murray Jnr., to avoid confusion became known by his middle name, Neil. Neil Comrie also joined Victoria Police and and rose through the ranks to become Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from 1993 to 2001. The Murray Comrie Collection held by Tarnagulla History Archive was collated in the 1970s by Murray Comrie (1912-1983).Sepia photographic postcard, image depicting members of the Angus Comrie family standing among police outbuildings in Tarnagulla. Based on the note on reverse of THA-2019.0030, the subjects are probably (left to right): Hilda Comrie (b.1904, married in1907 to Alf Clarke), Roy Comrie (b.1921), Keith Comrie (b.1911, d.1934) and either Angus Comrie Jr. (b.1909) or Murray Comrie (b. circa 1912). See second image for handwritten notes on reverse.tarnagulla, police, policing, comrie -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet - Continuous Certificate of Discharge, Continuous Certificate of Discharge: Arthur Oswald Dixon, 1913
This important booklet and record of service is first stamped and dated in 1913. It is unlikely to be the first booklet issued as the seafarer Arthur O. Dixon b. 1879 commenced maritime service in 1904 working for the Harrison Line between 1904 and 1914. He enlisted as an RNR officer during WW1. He is recorded as returning to Merchant vessel service with the New Zealand Shipping Co between 1916-1920. He subsequently was employed with Adelaide Steamship Co between 1920 and 1921. All documentation shows him to be regarded as an officer of good character and reliable. On leaving seafaring Mr Dixon eventually took up a smallholding in regional Victoria.Unusually for the early 20th C. era of Mr Dixon's service at sea two images of Mr Dixon survive on ID papers and were included in the gift of papers. Personal objects included an unusual small travel size New Testament (see VC record ) heavily annotated provide further insights into the experience of early 20th C. seafarers.Fabric reinforced and backed heavy card covers and service book with multiple pages pre printed for completion by either handwritten entries or ink stamps. Records service record, dates, status, vessel names, ports, master names, character assessment. A thin pink ribbon is affixed by a staple to Page 26.Various - see images licensing, registration, certificate of discharge, mariner papers, seafarer certification, identity cards, identification, arthur oswald dixon, seamanship, seamen, sailors, officers, seafarers, wwi, merchant navy, ran, rnr -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Journal series, The Law Book Co. of Australasia Pty Ltd, The Commonwealth law reports : cases determined in the High Court of Australia, 1905
Previous owners: J. McL Emmerson, E. N. BergereNo. of volumes: 244 Volume range: Vol. 1 (1903-1904) - Vol. 239 (2009), An index-digest with table of reported cases to the Commonwealth Law Reports vols. 1-100 (1903-1959) & vols. 1-150 (1903-1982), Index vols. 151-184 (1982-1995) & vols. 185-218 (1995-2004) Vol.4 has 2 parts Editors: Anderson, J. C. (Vol. 1 (1903-1904) - 18 (1914)) Hayball, A. H. (Vol. 19 (1914-1915) - 50 (1933-1934)) Healy, E. F. (Vol. 50 (1933-1934) - 64 (1940-1941)) Sugerman, B. (Vol. 64 (1940-1941) - 70 (1944-1945)) MacFarlan, B. P. (Vol. 70 (1945) - 99 (1957-1958)) Howell, R. A. (Vol. 99 (1957-1958) - 120 (1969-1970)) Merralls, J. D. (Vol. 118 (1968-1969) - 239 (2009)) Lane, P. H. (Index-digests & Indexes)ISSN: 00697133australia. high court -- digests -- periodicals, law reports; digests; etc -- australia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Betty Black, 1902c
Studio photograph of Elizabeth (Betty) Black, sister of Lindsay Black. The Black family were early landowners in Watsonia, from Grimshaw Street to Lambourn Road. The Model Studio operated from 330 Smith Street Collingwood from 1902-1904.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.betty black, black family, elizabeth black, watsonia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medal - opening of the first federal parliament, 1901, \, 1901
Medal issued to commemorate the opening of the First Federal Parliament of Australia on 9 May 1901. The silver medal was minted by Stokes & Sons and presented to MLA Thomas Bent. Knighted in 1907, Bent served as Premier and Treasurer of Victoria from 1904-1909.At top of red ribbon Australian Arms over blue enamelled ribbon AUSTRALIA, below busts of Victoria and Edward VII in ovals; above, AUST. COMMONWEALTH / EST.1.JA.1901 / 63D. OF VICTORIA, R.I; below, FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENED / MAY 1901 / 1ST OF EDWARD VII / W.A. TAS. N.S.W. VIC. S.A. Q'LD. Reverse: Busts of the Duke and Duchess in ovals; above, OPENING OF THE FIRST / FEDERAL PARLIAMENT; below, T.R.H. / THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL / AND YORK / MELBOURNE, MAY 1901Front: Inverse: Opening of the first/Federal Parliament/T.R.H./The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall/-and York-/Melbourne, May 1901. Back: Obverse: Aust. Commonwealth/Est. 1 Jan. 1901/63 D. of Victoria. R.I./First Parliament opened/May 1901/1st of Edward VII/ W.A. TAS. N.S.W. VIC. SA. QLDcelebration, numismatics, medal, federal parliament, 1901 -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Examination chair associated with the Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australian College of Surgeons, c1900
Likely to be a German designed operating chair. Very similar to operating chair shown in [Aesculap] Aktiengesellschaft fur Feinmechanik vormals Jetter & Sheerer, "Illustriertes Musterbuch", 1904, Tuttlingen, South Germany, p. 720, no. 34, 412 Fig 1 & 2. Early twentieth century examination chair constructed of metal and leather. The structure is metal and painted with cream enamel. The seat and seat extension are covered in brown leather. It has two folding sections with metal leg rests, and a base on castors. There are three holes in each arm rest, possibly indicating missing attachments. The chair is adjustable to horizontal.examination, furniture, royal australian college of surgeons -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Administrative record (series) - Auburn Heights Tennis Club Minute Books 1904-1997
Auburn Heights Tennis Club > Kew Heights Tennis Club > MCC Kew Tennis Club > Kew Historical SocietyAdministrative recordsDate orderSeries of Minute Books of the Auburn Heights Tennis Club, founded in 1904 and renamed in 1998 as the Kew Heights Tennis Club. Missing minute books from the sub-series are those for auburn heights tennis club, tennis clubs -- kew (vic.)auburn heights tennis club, tennis clubs -- kew (vic.) -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
From 1884 College Cups were donated by the Old Collegians Association for the outstanding athlete amongst ‘present boys’ and ‘past boys’. It is obvious from written records and the inscriptions on the cups themselves that two cups were awarded to students – a Junior Cup and a Senior Cup. One cup was awarded to the outstanding old collegian athlete. John Mercer Walker (BD 23/02/1888) attended Ballarat College 1899 - 1904. Son of J T Walker 125 Dana St, Brother of Stanley, Harold J & Leslie, Uncle of John S & Lynette, John was Dux of the school in 1904. He was killed serving with the airforce in WW1. Large, wide silver rose bowl cup; double-handles; dark, polished wood standInscribed on face of bowl: OLD COLLEGIANS CUP / 1912 / Won by / J M WALKER Inscribed on rear of cup: Ballarat College crestjohn-mercer-walker, old-collegians-cup, ballarat-college, athletics -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1900
David Buckley Bridgwood: born 1852 England. Commenced ministry in 1884. Married Adeline Williams, daughter of the Rev. Spencer Williams of Launceston on 22 March 1888. 1884 Warragul; 1885 Prahran; 1886 Murtoa; 1887 Flemington; 1888 Wangaratta; 1889 Sandhurst; 1892 Hobart; 1895 New Town; 1897 Westbury; 1900 Geelong West; 1902 Geelong; 1903 St. Arnaud; 1904 Sale; 1905 Moonta; 1908 Crystal Brook; 1911 Koolunga; 1914 Woodville; 1916 Redruth; 1920 Gumeracha; 1924 Supernumerary Gumeracha; Chairman of District 1897 - 1899, 1904, 1913. Died 1941, buried Mitcham S.A. B & W gloss, studio portrait of the Rev. D. Buckley Bridgwood with his wife Adeline and daughter Florence.methodist, minister, buckley bridgwood, adeline bridgwood, florence bridgwood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BENDIGO FIRE BRIGADE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Bendigo fire brigade: the photo was taken in 1904. The number one fire brigade was established in May, 1855, with its station in Pall Mall on the present site of the post office. After the tragic Beehive fire of 1871, another two brigades were formed. The tower at the Camp Hill state school was used as a lookout for many years until a reliable phone service was established. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''GOLDEN TREASURY OF SONGS AND LYRICS''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 387 page hardcover collection of songs and lyrical poems arranged by Francis T. Palgrave with notes. Published in 1904 by MacMillan & Co., London and printed by Richard Clay & Sons, Suffolk. Catalogue sticker ''2099 PAL'' on spine. Handwritten in ink inside front cover ''A. H. Chisholm, Brisbane Oct. 1915'' Handwritten in ink on page after title page ''R. Spencer Browne Brisbane 4/10 04''Francis T. Palgravebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, francis t palgrave, songs, lyrics, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MAYOR OF BENDIGO C.1918
Black and white photograph on fawn mount. Studio portrait of Mayor of Bendigo, in full mayoral robes with chain of office. Taken in mayor's parlour in Town Hall (?). Inscriptions: 'Bartlett Bros, Bendigo'. On front - on top RHC 'P675'. Circular stamp 'Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Bottom centre in pencil 'Cr A Dunstan, Mayor 1904 - 1905, 1918 - 1919'. History: Portrait of Councillor Albert Dunstan, elected Mayor of Bendigo 1905 and 1918.Bartlett Bros, Bendigoperson, group, mayor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Receipts made to Mr. Thomas & H. Ison
Henry Ison (1832-1915) was a butcher and cattle agent who lived mainly in the Dunnolly - Tarnagulla area. He married Elizabeth Carter in 1853 and they had 7 children of which 3 reached adulthood. These included their son Thomas (1863-1947). Henry was one of the founding members of the Loyal Prince Alfred Lodge of Oddfellows, a member of the Dunolly Borough Council for 9 years and one of the first trustees of the Dunnolly Racecourse.8524 Three receipts for purchases in early 1900. 8524a Mr. H Ison bought 6 bullocks on 4/10/1904 from Howe & McCulloch. 8524b Mr. T Ison bought 4 pigs, 2 & 13 lambs from Alf. E. Wallis & Co. on 26/07/190?. 8524c Mr Thos. Ison bought a Thurmer piano for 46 pounds on 23/02/1909 from Flights, Mitchell Street, Bendigo.livestock and a piano, purchases in early 1900 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, The British Westinghouse Electric & MFG Co. Ltd, "Westinghouse Magnetic Brake", c1905
Instruction - 3 sheets of a former 8 or 12 page document titled "Westinghouse Magnetic Brake" describing the mechanism for magnetic and clamp brakes on 21E trucks, bogies, 22E, trailers. Lists the advantages of the Westinghouse Magnetic Brake. Has a note on the last pages that 2000 Westinghouse Magnetic Brakes have been sold in Great Britain along up to Nov. 1904. Presumed published in the UK by The British Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. Ltd. London and Manchester.trams, tramways, westinghouse, instructions, maintenance, brakes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PROGRAM: OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE JRV ANDERSON BUILDING - BENDIGO COLLEGE OF TAFE, 1986
James Robert Valentine Anderson (1881-1969) was born at Chewton. He married Minnie Lyle Morrison (1878-1973) in 1907. He was a mining engineer who became a teacher at the School of Mines. In 1907 he became the curator of the School of Mines Museum and in 1910 was appointed the Principal/Director of the School of Mines (now TAFE). He held this position until about 1945.Program for the official opening of the refurbished School of Mines Building renamed the JRV Anderson Building for the Bendigo College of TAFE in November 1986. Four pages of the Program of Events outlining the Order of Ceremony, biography of J R V Anderson and Stage 2 of the redevelopment program. Contains an insert with a floorplan of the three levels of the building. Also contains a second insert of 4 pages outlining the chronology of the Mechanics Institute and Free Library and School of Mines 1854 - 1904.Bendigo College of TAFEbendigo, buildings, bendigo school of mines -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Councillor M.J.S. Gair, Mayor of Brighton 1892-93, c. 1893
Mackay John Scobie Gair (1847-1941) was a Councillor in the North Ward in Brighton, elected Mayor in 1892-93. He was a solicitor and partner in the firm Brahe and Gair and became a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Bourke East electorate from 1897-1904. portrait, policitian, victorian legislative assembly, m.l.a., mackay john scobie gair, cr. m.j.s. gair, councillor, mayor, brighton, north ward, solicitor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: A HISTORY OF HOLY TRINITY BENDIGO
Initially set up as an outreach mission church of St Paul's, Bendigo, to serve the outlying paddocks and farms of the Flora Hill area. The church was originally built on the corner of Hallam and Somerville streets in 1904. In 1972 it moved to a new church built in Keck Street.A History Of Holy Trinity Bendigo A Spiritual Home.Keith Colebook, bendigo, church -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle glass, Between 1872-1916, reference : bottle manufacturers mark
Advertisement : Fitzroy City Press, Friday 29 January 1904, page 3, Fitzroy Post Office '...Lotherington's....Mr. F.H. Appleyard, chemist and dentist of 29 Best st, North Fitzroy (Fitzroy trams pass the door.- Telephone 3287) Source Trove.Rectangular pale aqua tinted clear glass bottle with concave back, text on side and base.'F.H. APPLEYARD NORTH FITZROY' on front. '3vii' with an acute over the three above text near neck of bottle. 'M' on base. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Miner's cottage - Halley Street, Blackburn
The gold mine in Halley Street is understood to have operated successfully until 1880. Being close to the southern end of Blackburn Lake and to the course of Gardiner's Creek, the mine suffered from continuous water seepage and was eventually abandoned. The mine was filled in soon after 1904Black and white photograph of the front of a miner's cottage in Halley Street Blackburn. Raspberry canes on sticks. Joseph Cramp on left in the black waistcoathalley street, blackburn, gold mining, cramp, joseph -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Oppy's first ride here, 1996
Born 1904, he attended Melton School 430 1913/14. Achieved fame in bicycle racing, later was a well known Member of Parliament, held ministerial positions both in Australia and overseas. On October 27th launched Melton’s History–Plains of Promise 1985.Memories of Hubert Opperman, article featured in the Agelocal identities -
Vision Australia
Plaque - Object, David Palmer nameplate
David Leslie Palmer was first a student (1892-1903) then a teacher of violin (1904-1912) before becoming musical director (1912-1944) at RVIB. Under his leadership, the RVIB orchestra grew into a popular band that travelled around Victoria and was in demand at concerts and balls.2 metal plates with dark brown background and gold edging and raised letters on one and gold edging and braille on the other.D.L. Palmer Musical Director 1912-1944 Fullness of Life Thru Musicroyal victorian institute for the blind, david palmer, nameplates -
Puffing Billy Railway
Benwerrin Coal Company Coal Skip, circa 1899 - 1904
BENWERRIN COAL COMPANY SKIP This quarter ton coal truck or skip was used at a small mine situated at Benwerrin near Deans Marsh in Victoria’s Otway Ranges. The mine first opened in 1899 and closed in 1904. With the fuel shortages due to World War 2, the Benwerrin Coal Company reopened the mine in 1941. The coal was loaded into skips and winched out of Box’s Creek valley on a narrow gauge incline to a loading point that was close to the Deans Marsh-Lorne Road. It was then taken by road to the Deans Marsh Railway station. The average gradient of the tramway was 1 in 4 over a length of just under 500 metres (1600 feet). The gauge of the tramway has often been referred to as 375mm (or 15 inches) as shown on the map opposite taken from “Sawdust and Steam”. However, actual measurements of the wheels show the gauge to be 400mm (or 16 inches), which is quite unusual as is the small size of the skip itself. The mine produced up to 30 tonnes of brown coal each week until it closed in 1949 and the incline tramway and its skips were abandoned. Preservation of this coal truck came as a result of interest by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV) in the Barlow or Box type rails that it ran on. These rails had originally come from the Beaumaris Horse Tramway and were obtained by the Benwerrin Coal Company from Hayden Bros’ abandoned timber tramway at nearby Barwon Downs. Members of the TMSV visited the mine in the 1960s only to find that most of the tramway had recently been recovered for scrap. There remained a significant number of relics around the mine adits including most of the skips. One of these remained in good condition and it was recovered for preservation in May 1967. It was restored but never displayed and a second restoration took place by the author over 2012/13 so that it could be placed in the Menzies Creek Museum where it was delivered in February 2013. Little remains of the mine today with trestles and sleepers destroyed in the “Ash Wednesday” Bushfires in 1983. References: Houghton, N (1975), Sawdust and Steam, Light Railway Research Society of Australia. Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Benwerrin Coal Company , Benwerrin , Victoria, AustraliaCoal Skip - made of Iron sheet and wrought iron frame & wheelsB,C.Co Melbournepuffing billy, coal skip, benwerrin coal company, narrow gauge -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, c 1890's
Page taken from old album with four photographs relating to San Remo, Newhaven & Cape Woolamai.4 Black & White photographs taken from an old album 19th century 256-01. Griffith's Point Hotel, San Remo 256-02. Captain Clarke (died 1904) - San Remo Jetty behind his head, left centre is the Pier Hotel, now Western Port Hotel. 256-03. Newhaven Pier looking across to San Remo - Griffith's Point Hotel on the right. 256-04. Cape Woolamai - Mutton Bird Egger's Camp, Bergins' Bay.griffith's point hotel san remo, captain clarke, mutton bird eggers' camps cape woolamai, mutton bird egg collectors, l heazlewood, newhaven pier phillip island -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1890 - 1910
Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - Notes titled 'Crawfords land' 1902? 2 - 1890 - Torn notes - Commercial Finance Coy P? to Anderson. 3 - Torn Sheet - The Justices Act 1904, Third Schedule, Default Summons upon a complaint for a civil debt, in the court of Petty Sessions at Bendigo, in the Midland Bailiwick. 4 - Sundry General Costs concerning Custsons? R (name unreadable). 5 - Notes concerning 320 acres (notes not found).cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, commercial finance coy p?, anderson, the justices act 1904, custsons? r -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHATTER BOX 1903, 1903
Red Hard Covered Book with Gold & Black Title & Illustration. 'Chatterbox' founded by J. Erskine Clarke EMA. London: Published for the Proprietors by Wells Gardner Darton, & Co; 3 Paternoster Buildings 1903. Contents include fiction and nonfiction; short stories, poetry, illustrations and puzzles. Pages 444. Markings & Inscriptions: Madge from Ruby January 1904. Inside Cover London: Printed by Strangeways & Sons Tower Street Cambridge Circus W.C. Orignal Authors of Pieces Various.Variousbook, childrens picture story -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1950
A wooden racquet, partially painted white, with red leather-gripped handle. Inscription across the throat on obverse, accompanied by a crest and scroll device: ARISTOCRAT. Manufacturer's details across throat of reverse: EST. 1904/MAGNAN/RACKET CORP./N. ATTLEBORO/MASS. Black "dymo" tape adhered to left side of stem features the name DENNIS WALKER. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Leather, Cloth, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Adhesive labeltennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - The Weir family of Broken Hill, Sykes Studio, c.1914
An item forming part of a collection of costumes, photographs and documents relating to the Weir family who lived in the mansion originally named Illapa, 84 Princess Street, Kew, from c.1917 to 1950. This historically significant collection includes items relating to both George Weir (1866-1937) and his wife Edith Mary Weir (1867-1948). George Weir attained national prominence in the mining industry, becoming General Manager of the North Broken Hill Silver Mining Company in 1903 (later renamed North Broken Hill Mining Company 1905-12, and North Broken Hill Ltd 1912-1988), and subsequently President of the Mine Owners Association. He was to remain General Manager of North Broken Hill Ltd until his retirement in 1926.Important group family photograph, taken in Broken Hill, of Edith Mary Weir and her children. Another aspect of the photograph is that it is revealing about fashion and the tastes of the period.Studio portrait of Edith Mary Weir and her five children, taken by a photographer of the Sykes Studio in Broken Hill, New South Wales. The members of the family are from left to right: John Rigby Weir (1910-1971), Edith Mary Weir (nee Betteridge), Cecil Rigby Weir (1904-1983), Horace Rigby Weir (1907-1988), George Rigby Weir (1901-1927), and Edith Rigby Weir (1899-1981). [John Rigby Weir was the donor's father].Stykes Studio / Broken Hillweir collection, george weir, horace rigby weir, george rigby weir, john rigby weir, edith rigby weir, edith mary weir (nee betteridge), sykes studio -- broken hill