Photograph, Clarke Family 1911

Historical information

John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the district working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas.

The Lundy-Clarke family were related to the Price family through the marriage of two Ross sisters - Annie Ross to Edward Joseph Price and Helen Ross to Robert Lundy-Clarke. Edward Joseph Price took up Lot 1 in the Village Settlement and Robert Lundy-Clarke was persuaded to take up Lot 2. He felt it would be unproductive. He signed it over to Edward Joseph Price and took his family to New Zealand. After his death in 1911 the family returned to the district. The Lundy-Clarke family were related to the Dunbar family as Caroline Dunbar was a sister to Annie and Helen Ross.
Agnes Annie Clarke aged 18 daughter of Robert Lundy-Clarke and Helen nee Ross. Born 1893 died 1974.
James Ross Clarke aged 12 son of Robert Lundy-Clarke and Helen nee Ross. Born 1898 died 1972.
John Lundy-Clarke aged 10 son of Robert Lundy-Clarke and Helen nee Ross. Born 1901 died 1993.
John Stewart Dunbar aged 13 son of Andrew Dunbar and Caroline nee Ross. Born 1898.
This photograph was taken in 1911 in the grounds of Dunbar's Hazeldene Dairy in Falls Road.

Physical description

Black and white photograph showing four young people outdoors in a group. A girl and boy standing with two boys seated on chairs, one holding a dog. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.

Inscriptions & markings

1911
Right to left - Agnes Annie Clarke aged 18 daughter of R. Lundy-Clarke and Helen nee Ross. Born 1893 died 1974.
James Ross Clarke aged 12 brother of Agnes. Born 1898 died 1972.
John Stewart Dunbar son of Andrew Dunbar and Caroline nee Ross. Born 1898.
John Lundy-Clarke. Brother of Agnes with "Possum"

(Apart from Agnes, not sure of the accuracy of the other name placements)

Back to top