Historical information
John Russell Senior was a blacksmith, wheelwright, farmer and chairman of the Orbost Butter Factory, makers of Sunny South Butter (today part of Murray Goulburn Co Ltd). He was a keen bowler, playing up to, the age of ninety.
Significance
This item is associated with the Russell family, early settlers in the Orbost district.
Physical description
A black / white, head and shoulders, portrait photograph of a balding man in a suit and tie. There is a badge on his lapel.