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Sir James Fergusson
[General description] This is a head and shoulders portrait of Sir James Fergusson who is wearing his jacket buttoned up and a wing collar. He has dark hair and mutton-chop whiskers. He was Governor of South Australia, from February 1869 until February 1872 when he was appointed Governor of New Zealand. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the Overland Telegraph.
Sir James Fergusson
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir James Fergusson in seven eighths view. He has trimmed mutton chop whiskers and a neat moustache and wears a high necked military jacket with brass buttons and medals. He served as Governor of South Australia from 1868-1873.
Joseph Fisher
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Joseph Fisher in three quarter view. He is grey haired with a neatly trimmed beard and wears a rose in his lapel. One of Adelaide's prominent citizens, he was a newspaper owner (The 'Register' and 'Observer'), parliamentarian and benefactor . An astute accountant and businessman, he was director for several firms including the Bank of Adelaide, the Port Adelaide Dock Co. and the South Australian Gas Co. He was an enthusiastic gardener, tending his large garden at Woodfield, Fullarton.
Joseph Fisher
Joseph Fisher, accountant and parliamentarian. He was commercial manager of the Register and Observer and with his intelligent, firm and tactful manner he guided the business through many storms. He was an enthusiastic gardener and loved his roses and trees at his home 'Woodfield' at Fullarton. He renovated his home and filled it with local art. He represented Sturt in the House of Assembly and sat in the Legislative Council. He is depicted here standing proudly in his garden watched by a flock of seagulls.
Joseph Fisher
Mr and Mrs Joseph Fisher. Joseph Fisher was an accountant and parliamentarian. He was commercial manager of the Register and Observer and with his intelligent, firm and tactful manner he guided the business through many storms. He was an enthusiastic gardener and loved his roses and trees at his home 'Woodfield' at Fullarton. He renovated his home and filled it with local art. He represented Sturt in the House of Assembly and sat in the Legislative Council. He is photographed here with his wife Anne at the entrance of their home 'Woodfield' in Fisher Street Fullarton. The couple is seated in their horse drawn Victoria carriage and being driven by a Groomsman.
Joseph Fisher
Joseph Fisher, accountant and parliamentarian was commercial manager of the Register and Observer and with his intelligent, firm and tactful manner he guided the business through many storms. He was an enthusiastic gardener and loved his roses and trees at his home 'Woodfield' at Fullarton. He renovated his home and filled it with local art. He represented Sturt in the House of Assembly and sat in the Legislative Council. Joseph is photographed here in his garden, hoe in hand, looking at a rose bush planted in front of a flowering hedge. A large fir tree grows in the background.
Joseph Fisher
Joseph Fisher.
Joseph Fisher
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of Joseph Fisher in seven eighths view. He was proprietor and commercial manager of the South Australian Register from 1853 until 1865, then became a member of parliament (both houses) ship owner and general benefactor.
Joseph Fisher
Joseph Fisher.
Frank Johnson
[General description] Upper body portrait of Frank Johnson, facing the camera full on. He wears a moustache and leg-o-mutton whiskers. He was a prominent auctioneer and Mayor of Adelaide from 1907-1909.
Walter Jones
[General description] Upper body portrait of the Reverend Walter Jones, Congregational Minister, seated, seen in three quarter view. He has a trimmed beard and moustache and wears a dark jacket. He was minister of the Gawler Congregational Church from 1882 to 1901.
Reverend Walter Jones
Reverend Walter Jones had lived in Gawler during the last twenty years of his life working for the Congregational Church. He left in 1901 to take a position in Brisbane. He had always acted on his principle that to be a Christian was to be a good citizen
Staff of Mount Gipps Station
Two men standing middle and right in back row were thought to be Philip Charley and Sidney Kidman. The details of the men in the photograph are the Staff of Mount Gipps Station from left standing; George Lind, Philip Charley, Sidney Kidman. Seated, at left thought to be George McCulloch but he is now believed to be the man on the right. A researcher has suggested that the man seated on the right is Philip Charley. George Urquhart (photographer: J. H. Nixon).
Jacob Bowden
Mr. Jacob Bowden who arrived in 1838, a herbalist of Gilles Street.
Prof. Brian G. Maegraith
Caricature of Prof. Brian Maegraith 'S.A. Rhodes scholar' at Oxford.
J. H. W. Makin
J.H.W. Makin: Commander of Military Forces S.A. 1907-11.
Henry Thomas Morris
Henry Thomas Morris arrived in South Australia in December 1836 on board the ship "Buffalo" with his uncle Admiral, Sir John Hindmarsh. He was born at Gravesend in 1823. He established stations at Hindmarsh Valley, Encounter Bay, Reedy Creek near Mount Gambier. Later he was manager at Anlaby Station in the Barossa Valley for the Dutton family. At his last appearance at the 1907 Commenoration Day he praised the early pioneers for overcoming difficulties in the new colony. They were mostly sons of wealthy families and because the promised pre-purchased acres of land were not immediately ready for them they had to settle on the banks of the river at Glenelg in primitive huts built of reeds and pines
Alexander Borthwick Murray and Margaret Murray
Alexander Borthwick Murray and his second wife Margaret Murray, nee Tinline. They married in 1857.
Rebecca Murray and David Murray
[General description] Portrait of Rebecca Maria Murray, nee Godfrey, and her husband David Murray. Mr Murray is standing and resting his hand on the back of his seated wife's chair. With his brother William he started a retail drapery store in King William Street, which became the wholesale drapery D & W Murray, later the prominent Adelaide firm of Goode, Durrant & Murray. He was an MP in both houses and an avid art collector.
David Murray M.L.C.
Opalotype portrait of David Murray M.L.C., with details emphasised with black and white overpainting.
David Murray
David Murray.
Fanny Pascoe
Fanny Pascoe. According to a researcher, Fanny Lucretia Pascoe was born 26 April 1865 and died 12 August 1940. Fanny was never married and had a habadashery shop in Kapunda. She is the first child of 11 children. Her parents were James Henry Pascoe, born 8 August 1839, died 12 October 1907 and Fanny Pascoe born 9 November 1843, died 10 October 1932.
Robert Archibald Peake
[General description] Upper body portrait of Robert Archibald Peake, public servant, in seven eighths view. [On back of photograph] 'Robert Archibald Peake / Parents: Archibald Henry Peake / Annnie Peake nee Thomas / Schools: Naracoorte Public / Mount Barker Public/Hahndorf College / A.S. & B.T. Academy, Flinders Lane (Wm. Hogg, Principal) / Other night studies: Commerce Class, University of Adelaide (Mr. R.N. Finlayson, Lecturer) / Cabinet Making, School of Mines (Mr. Lykke, Instructor) / Fruit Culture (Mr G. Quinn, Horticultural Expert) / Entered Government Service on July 1st, 1907 / Appointed Acting Public Trustee 29-11-1934 / Public Trustee 8-8-1935'.
George Ragless Senior
Portrait of George Ragless Senior arrived in South Australia in June 1838 with his father John and seven brothers and three sisters on board the ship "Eden". Father John Ragless lived at Pine Forest (Enfield). Son George was a cattle and sheep farmer at Willochra and later lived at "Battersea Park" at Edwardstown after trying his luck during the gold rush. George was married at Gawler Plains on December 30, 1857 by Rev. Thomas Lloyd. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1907. George Ragless died at his home in Edwardstown in 1909
Rasmus Family
Portrait of Rasmus Family in 1906 Darracq motor car. From left to right, Heinrich Wilhelm Rasmus, Jean Rasmus, Harrold Rasmus, Jane (wife of Heinrich), Johann Adolph Rasmus and Elizabeth (wife of Johann). The photograph was possibly taken at Ucolta (additional information supplied by a researcher). According to another resercher, the vehicle was first registered on 2 May 1908. Rasmus, H.W., Ucolta. 2 May 1908 484 (10/12 Darracq).
George McCulloch(L) and Charles Rasp
George McCulloch (seated) and Charles Rasp (standing), the discoverer of the Broken Hill lead and silver deposit, photographed at Medindie.
Walter Vernon Ray
Walter Vernon Ray was born near Manchester in 1880 and was educated at St Peter's College and Adelaide University. He obtained his law degree in 1907 and practiced in Port Adelaide. He was a keen educationist and lover of books and became associated with the Port Adelaide Institute in 1912. He was a Freemason, past master of St. Peter's Collegiate Lodge and Principal of St Peter's Collegiate Royal Arch Chapter. He was a prominent member of the Adelaide University team. He left Port Adelaide Institute in April 1930 to take up the position of Stipendiary Magistrate at Wallaroo.
Mrs J. Robin and daughters
Mrs. J. Robin with her two daughters.
J. G. O. Tepper
J. G. O. Tepper.
John Watsford
Reverend John Watsford.