Historical information

Colin Richards was the publican of the Paradise Hotel at Clematis (now Paradise Valley Hotel) and an ex-councilor of the Shire of Sherbrooke.

Significance

This photograph shows a gentleman who was well known and involved in the local community.

Physical description

A rectangular, black and white image printed on matte paper. The photograph depicts a man standing in front of a large piece of machinery. He is standing with his hands behind his back. He has a receding hairline with full hair towards the back. His clothes are long, dark coloured trousers, a dark coloured, (?) woollen jumper with a cable pattern on the front. A light-coloured shirt collar is visible at the neckline. The man is standing on muddy ground and behind him is a large
-piece of machinery, which looks like a road grader. In the background large trees are visible.