Historical information

David Miller Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1943) in 1910. They lived in East Melbourne after they married followed by Louise Avenue, Mont Albert before settling at 20 Barton Street Mont Albert where they lived until they died. Dave was an extremely keen sportsman (particularly bowls and cricket). He started the Kangaroo Cricket Club and worked for the Melbourne Cricket Club.
Possible identification of Sid Ginn: There was a Sydney Herbert Ginn and family living in Camberwell.
This is part of a large donation of material related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families.

Physical description

Sepia photo within a cream cardboard mount of a woman in a large hat seated with 2 men, one each side of her on a veranda. The men are both wearing bowler hats; one has a moustache; the other appears to be wearing glasses.

Inscriptions & markings

REAR: 1. In black ink - "To / Lil & Dave / With love / From / CLS." (uncertain regarding these initials); "21.1.11."
2. In a different hand beleived to be Beryl Mair's on the basis of the handwriting in her autograph book and inscriptions in her daughter Laurie's autograph book: 'MAIR" / Mum & Dad / & Uncle Sid Ginn / (not real uncle)" with "LILY" in lead pencil and "DAVE" in lead pencil above Mum and Dad.