Historical information

There are three copies of this photograph, the first was formerly in a frame and was in the possession of the Shire of Grenville until it was donated to LDHS. (Frame is in room 01 at Resource Centre. It is understood photograph was removed from frame with a view to having it restored.) The second copy of the photograph is mounted photograph 233 and the third is a copy held in the Clarke family file.
John Clarke was the owner of Emu Hill station. (See photograph of Emu Hill homestead, Registration number 2013-01). Between 1872 and 1917 he was also a Shire of Grenville councillor, and served as Shire President in 1878, 1889, 1898, 1906 and 1912.
John's wife was Mary Jane Newcomen, daughter of William (W.W.R.) Newcomen and Matilda (Egan).

Physical description

Black and white photograph of John Clarke, showing a man with sideburns, wearing a suit with waistcoat, shirt with high collar, and bow tie.

Inscriptions & markings

On back of mount of original photo: "J. CLARKE".
On mounted photo: "Mr John Clarke".