Historical information
Padbury’s Funeral Parlour in Kew was the earliest business of its kind in what is now the City of Boroondara. It was established by John Padbury in 1859. Following his death, the company was renamed A W Padbury & Co. The two-storey building is still [in 2023] extant. Members of the Padbury family married into a number of pioneer Kew families including the Whitmans and Morgans.
Significance
Rare portrait of a significant Kew businessman
Physical description
Original print positive 'cabinet card'. Portrait of Alfred Padbury, owner of A W Padbury & Co. Son of founder - John Padbury.
Inscriptions & markings
Reverse: “Alfred Padbury / Son of John Padbury / Whitman”
References
- Built Heritage Pty Ltd. City of Boroondara: A Thematic History, p.208 Section 8.6.1 Burying the dead [Marking the phases of life]
- Obituary: Mr A. J. Padbury The Reporter [Box Hill]. 25 Apr 1924, p.3.
