Historical information

George Nixon (1862-1941) selected land in Bete Bolong in the 1890's. He married Emily Warren in 1889 in Orbost. He was a shire councillor. He was a prominent breeder of Clydesdales and after a serious fall off a horse walked with a walking stick and special boot for the rest of his life. He was well-known for his interest in cars, horse-racing and politics.
Mrs Nixon (Emily)was the first Red Cross president during WW1.
They had ten children.both George and Emily are buried in the Orbost Cemetery. (ref:From White Knowle to Pumpkin Point by Hon Peter Nixon A.O.)

Significance

George Nixon was the son of James and Alice Nixon. The Nixon families were among the earliest settlers on the Snowy River.

Physical description

A large black and white photograph which is glued on to a white paper frame and then on to brown cardboard.
It is a photo of three children and a dog standing in a garden with a house in the background. The smallest child is sitting on a planter pedestal.
The baby is Frederick Howard Nixon, the older girl is Essie Nixon.

Inscriptions & markings

On back - George & Emily Nixon's family (Warren)
Lexcine, Frederick, Esther

In bottom RH corner - HDB