Gazard, John, 1891, Photograph, B 6662
North Adelaide Cycling Club pictured outside the Briars, Medindie residence of Captain GC Hawker. The photograph was taken on December 19, 1891. The Club was founded in 1883 [notes from the reverse of the photograph] Uniform: Dark green velveteen jackets, with corduroy knickers. Back row: HT Burgess, AJ Wanke, EH Jefferey, DH Cookson, H Cox. Second row: C Hills, TO Fowler, HJ Wells, George Cockburn, RE Cussen, PJ Williams, AE Elix, JC Baker, WHN Steed, FG Edwards, S Burgess, F Toms. Front row: FV Cox, AJ Young, Hon GC Hawker, IT Loutit (reclining) RB Fraser, FW Fowler (reclining) AJ Hunter, AJ Radford, HE Hayward. The photograph was taken by J Gazard (member) at the Briars, Medindie residence of Hon. GC Hawker (Captain) The Hon. George Charles Hawker (1818-1895) was a prominent figure in political life in early South Australia. He entered SA Parliament only one year after its' inception. He took a leading position to prepare for the growth of the young nation. He was a popular man, fascinating and polished speaker. He was knighted posthumously, he and Lady Hawker produced 16 children. He is remembered as an art collector, sheep grazier and a Member of the Lower House.