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Rupert Ingleby
Rupert Ingleby with son Rupert junior.
Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones of Moonta.
Robert Kay
[General description] Seated portrait of Robert Kay, General Director and Secretary of the Public Library, Museum, and Art Gallery of South Australia. He has a trimmed grey beard and moustache and is wearing a frock coat. He is holding a scroll. He was one of the founders of the Library, Art Gallery and Museum in Adelaide, South Australia, and the originator of the circulating library.
William Kay
[General description] Upper body portrait of a bearded William Kay, in seven eighths view. He arrived in Adelaide in the 'Sea Queen' in 1850. After a variety of earlier occupations (including that of auctioneer) he became prominent in financial circles, and a Member of Parliament (in the House of Assembly for the seat of East Adelaide in 1875-1878) [On back of photograph] 'William Kay / M.P., Auctioneer'. According to a researcher, 'this is not a photo of William Kay and not 1885. It is a photo of William Henville Burford founder of W H Burford and Sons Soap and Candle Manufacturers. It is also not 1885 as William would have been 78 years in 1885. I would estimate it woud be about 1850. I am William Henville Burford's G G Granddaughter. The West Tce Cemetery also has a copy of this photo correctly named as William Henville Burford.'
Janet Kerr
Janet Kerr, member of a pioneer family, died 1869 at 24 years old.
J. M. Kirby
J. M. Kirby of the Register staff. The Register was originally known as the South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register and later the South Australian Register was South Australia's first newspaper. It was first published in London in June 1936 and moved to Adelaide in 1837. John Montague Kirby of Sydney died aged 75 in 1942. In later life he was chief sub-editor of the "Sydney Morning Herald". He began his newspaper career on the Adelaide "Register". In 1888 he joined the staff at the "Herald" and then the Melbourne "Age".
Alfred Langler
Alfred Langler of the Register staff, The Register was originally known as the South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register and later the South Australian Register was South Australia's first newspaper. It was first published in London in June 1936 and moved to Adelaide in 1837. Alfred Langler lived in Adelaide from 1890 - 1895, after this he moved to Perth.
Mark and Harriet Last
Mark Last and Harriet (nee Parsons) married at Trinity Church 17 October 1854. Their daughter Mary Ann was born 26 August 1855. Harriet died at their Gawler South residence 2 April 1906, Mark died at the same place 4 January 1908.
Alexander Law
Alexander Law, Presbyterian minister of Mt Barker. He was inducted to the pastorate on March 24, 1863. Mr Law resigned from Mount Barker after 14 years service on March 24, 1877 when Monarto was separated from Mount Barker and became a separate charge with Mr Law as its minister.
Philip Levi
Philip Levi, early settler and pastoralist of South Australia. He was an influential businessman, ran sheep and cattle and was one of the founders of the Adelaide Club. He purchased Vale House, now in the suburb of Vale Park and also lived in Mitcham. He had a common law wife. The 'Advertiser' of 25 May 1898 noted that "by an inadvertence it was stated that the late Mr Philip Levi died unmarried. This is incorrect." He had eleven children. The family lived in Mitcham and Vale Park. He was buried in the Jewish section of West Terrace Cemetery.
Alexander Lyell McEwin
Alexander Lyell McEwin, South Australian politician remembered for his "practical farmer frugality" which appealed to the then Premier Playford.
Hugh Mackay
[General description] Portrait of Hugh MacKay, pastoralist, one of the early managers for Yardea Station in the eighteen sixties. He is depicted in three quarter view, seated, and wearing a loose coat buttoned at the neck over a vest. His trousers have a stripe down the outer seam. He has a full beard.
James J. Mackay
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of James J. MacKay. He wears a short beard.
Rev. Charles Bright
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait in three quarters view of Rev. Charles Bright, popular pastor at Norwood Baptist Church from 1892 to 1910. He was President of the Baptist Union, 1896-1897.
Jesse Brinkworth
Jesse Brinkworth, born at Nailsworth 30/12/1840. He was the third son of Thomas Brinkworth who was born in approximately 1801 at Appila Yarrowie, South Australia and died at Keith, South Australia. Thomas Brinkworth arrived in South Australia in August 1839 aboard the "Somersetshire". He was a broadweaver by trade but began in South Australia by sawing wood in the government forests, later he grew wheat at Nailsworth. He was a founding trustee of St Andrew's Anglican Church at Walkerville. In 1851 he left with two of his sons to work at the goldfields near Bendigo, returning with enough gold to buy farmland at Lower Light. Thomas and his wife Elizabeth had nine children. He later moved to Manoora (Chinkford) to grow wheat. With his son-in-law he built a steam flourmill at Saddleworth
John McKinlay
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of a grey haired and bearded John McKinlay in three quarter view. He was a grazier and explorer, who led one of the search parties for the Burke and Wills expedition.
Mrs Jane McKinlay
Mrs Jane McKinlay was the wife of explorer John McKinlay and died in 1914. She was the daughter of James Pile from Yorkshire who came to South Australia in 1849. Jane Pile married John McKinlay in 1863 and later lived in Gawler. John McKinlay led expeditions in seach of Burke and Wills and later to the Northern Territory. He was an intrepid and skilful explorer
Charles Marryat
Charles Marryat, Dean of Adelaide. He was curate at Holy Trinity, Adelaide and then incumbent at St Paul's, Port Adelaide and then Christ Church, North Adelaide. His aunt was the sister of Augustus Short, bishop of Adelaide. Augustus Short had the deciding vote on his appointment which was felt to be unfair at the time. Although he was not regarded as a brilliant speaker he was clear and concise and a man of strong opinions
Sir Herbert Mayo
Sir Herbert Mayo was a South Australian judge, barrister, solicitor, Anglican lay leader and academic.
Reverend Silas Mead
Reverend Silas Mead, First Minister, Flinders Street.
Mildred Family
Four Generations of the Mildred Family; April 1864. Back row, left to right: Louisa Rachel Mildred, nee Montgomery, born 2 July 1842, married 29 July 1864, died 16 April 1908; Henry Hay Mildred, born 17 August 1839, married 29 July 1863, died 25 December 1920; Henry Charles Swan, born 8 June 1834, married 23 January 1862, died 26 July 1908; Henry Richard Mildred, born 9 March 1795, married 4 November 1820, died 22 March 1877; John Varley, born 22 October 1830, married 15 April 1854, died 9 June 1887; Hiram Telemachus Mildred, born 28 April 1823, married 9 February 1864, died 21 August 1892; Susanna Mildred, nee Cheetham, born 19 October 1841, married 9 February 1864, died 29 January 1879. Front row, left to right: Clarissa Martha Margaret Hay, nee Mildred, born 22 September 1821, married 23 April 1840, died 19 November 1870; Sophia Elizabeth Swan, nee Hay, born 11 February 1841, married 23 January 1862, died 16 April 1916; sitting on Sophia's lap, Henry Charles Swan jnr., born 6 August 1863, died 16 August 1871; Elizabeth Sarah Mildred, nee Bowyer, born 30 November 1798, married 4 November 1820, died 3 February 1869; Hiram Wentworth Varley, born 6 May 1859, married 2 February 1889, died 28 March 1927; Urania Harriet Varley, nee Mildred, born 30 December 1824, married 15 April 1854, died 30 August 1896; Alice Matilda Bowyer Varley, born 2 July 1857, married 29 September 1880, died 27 May 1931. For more information about the Mildred Family see Biographical Notes 1047/266.
Sir William Milne
Sir William Milne, Australian entrepreneur and politician arrived in South Australia from Scotland in 1839. He held various public offices including Commissioner of Crown Lands, Commissioner of Public Works and Chief Secretary. See also B 6986.
William Milne
William Milne.
Sir John Morphett
Sir John Morphett was born in London, met Colonel William Light while working in Egypt. He became interested in investing in the South Australian Company and arrived in Adelaide in 1836. He and his family profited greatly from land transactions. He made his stand in the new colony becoming a Member of the Legislative Council, sharing an interest in horse racing, encouraging South Australia as a pastoral colony. He founded South Australia's first Freemason Lodge.
Sir Anthony Musgrave
Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of South Australia for four years from 1873- 1877. He went on to be Governor of Jamaica for six years, then back to Australia to be Governor of Queensland.
Sir Anthony Musgrave
Governor Musgrave. His term of office was 1873 - 1877 when he was colonial adminstrator and governor. He arranged funding for railway construction, imposed additional taxes and introduced large numbers of immigrants to settle in the hinterland.
Sir Anthony Musgrave
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir Anthony Musgrave in three quarter view. He wears a double breasted jacket and a striped cravat and sports long side whiskers with trimmed moustache. In March 1873 he became Governor of South Australia, his term lasting until January 1877. He was made KCMG in 1875.
Sir Anthony Musgrave, KCMG
Sir Anthony Musgrave, KCMG, Governor of South Australia, 9 June 1873 to 29 January 1877. While in office he supported the borrowing of large funds to build railways, he also supported imposing additional taxes and encouraged immigrants to settle in the hinterland rather than the main towns. He published various economic pamplets and journal articles including his book entitled "Studies in Political Economy".
John Bentham Neales
John Bentham Neales.
Reverend Ridgway William Newland
[General description] Ridgway William Newland, Minister of Religion, Magistrate, farmer and pioneer of Encounter Bay district. Newland was killed on 8 March 1864 when thrown from the Mail Cart at Baldock's Hill while returning home from Adelaide. [On back of photograph] no information.