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John Arthur Baker
Lithographed portrait of John Arthur Baker, signed under the image by Baker.
Richard Chaffey Baker
[General description] Full face portrait of Richard Chaffey Baker as a young man, sporting a waxed moustache. He was a barrister, pastoralist and politician, who is remembered as one of the fathers of Federation. He was appointed K.C.M.G. in 1895.
William Bakewell
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of William Bakewell in three quarter view. He arrived in South Australia in 1839 in the 'Fairfield'. A lawyer by profession he represented Barossa in the first House of Assembly (1857-60) and then represented East Adelaide 1862-64. [On back of photograqph] 'William Bakewell: 1817-1870 / Father of Leonard William / Grandfather of William Kenneth / Great Grandfather of Leonard Neville'
William Barber
[General description] Portrait of Captain William Barber and his wife, Elizabeth (nee Hennessy). Captain Barber was a well-known early navigator of the River Murray. [On back of photograph] 'Captain William Barber (of the River Murray) and wife'.
William and Margaret Barnet
Studio portrait of Mr and Mrs William Barnett.
Mrs Samuel Barratt
[General description] Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Barratt, showing head and shoulders in three quarter view. She is possibly the wife of Samuel Barratt, who owned a Blacksmith's firm at Mount Gambier.
Mrs Thomas Barratt
[General description] A studio portrait of Mrs Thomas Barratt of the Temperance Hotel, Mt Gambier. The subject is standing and resting an elbow on a pedestal.
John Henry Barrow
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of John Henry Barrow, full front view and wearing a spade beard and moustache. He had many roles: Newspaper editor and owner, journalist, Member of both upper and Lower Houses of Parliament and Congregationalist Minister.
Herbert Basedow
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of the subject, lit against a dark background. He was an anthropologist, geologist, explorer and medical practitioner. He became a recognised authority on the Aboriginal people and a supporter of Aboriginal rights. [On back of photograph] 'Herbert Basedow / 1925'.
Mr George Bates
George Bates, pioneer resident of Kangaroo Island was a sealer and trader. He was born in Cheapside, London. He reached Hobart Town as crew on the 'Commodore Hayes". He later joined a sealing vessel and absconded when they were moored off Kangaroo Island. Aboriginal women from the mainland showed the renegrades seal, kangaroo and wallaby skinning mthods so they were able to trade with passing ships. He told passing captains of his glimpses of Lake Alexandrina thus contributing to the growing interest of settlement in South Australia. He was honoured as an "Old Colonist" and later died in the Destitute Asylum in 1895.
Captain Nicolas Baudin
[General description] This is a head and shoulders portrait of Captain Nicolas Baudin, leader of the French Expedition of 1800-1803 to map Australia. [Caption on front of photograph] 'Captain Nicolas Baudin / from an engraving'.
Captain George Beadon
[On back of photograph] Head and shoulders portrait of white haired and bearded Captain George Beadon. In 1838 his ship 'The Conway' docked at Port Adelaide where he bought 80 acres of swamp land but left before he obtained a reciept for his purchase. Years later he recieved a receipt for land at Gawler. He claimed that the South Australian government had switched documents and that he actually owned much of Port Adelaide. See PRG 74 Series list for his claims and the response of the government. [On back of photograph] 'Captain George Beardon / Original purchaser Fife Angus' Swamp at Port Adelaide / Sent to the Archives Department S.A. by James B. Marchant, the son of John Adams Marchant who arrived with his family in 1861 aboard the Harwich / Certified by Charles C. Welland, 6/12/1949'
Rev Albert W. Bean
[General description] Upper body portrait of the Reverend Albert W. Bean, seated in seven eigths view. He was a minister at Norwood Baptist Church during 1911-17. [On back of photograph] 'Rev. Albert W. Bean / Baptist Minister, Norwood / 1911-1917.
Mr Edgar Layton Bean
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of the Mr Edgar Layton Bean contrasted against a dark background. He had a brilliant career as a public servant, was a close confidant of Sir Thomas Playford and was knighted in 1955. [On back of photograph] 'Mr Edgar Layton Bean: Parliamentary Draftsman / Photograph taken in 1926' [Newspaper article on back of photograph] 'One of the most brilliant and valuable officers of the Public Service, the Parliamentary Draughtsman (Mr. E.L. Bean) will be credited throughout the service and the legal profession with having richly deserved the C.M.G. which has been conferred upon him. Apart from his purely legal and Parliamentary work, he has been of great service to the Government in connnection with a number of matters of importance. He is a member of the permanent advisory committee appointed to keep the government informed on the working of the Road Traffic Act, and the chairman of the statutory committee responsible for the fixation of rates under the compulsory third party insurance of motor vehicles. He has been in charge of a three year task of consolidating the laws of the State, and condensing and simplifying them for publication in nine volumes, the first of which are now coming off the presses. Mr . Bean was deputy chairman of the committee which drafted the Road Traffic Bill, chairman of a committee which drafted the uniform taxation law for all States and a member of the first committee which formulated schemes for farmer's relief. For three years he was chairman of the Local Government Commission which revised the whole of the local government areas of the State. He was born in Melbourne 44 years ago. However he received his early education at Scotch College, Claremont, Western Australia. Subsequently he came to Adelaide and studied at the Adelaide University. He graduated with first class honours in classics. He went to England in 1914 to continue his studies and, on the outbreak of war he joined the British Expeditionary Force. He was three years in the front line with a trench mortar battery and was wounded in 1918. After the Armistice, he graduated B.A. in 1919 in London and took his M.A. two years later. Returning to Adelaide he took his L.L.B. degree in 1922. He entered the Crown Law Department in 1919 and was appointed Parliamentary Draughtsman in 1926'.
Mr William Loose Beare
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of William Loose Beare whose family came out to South Australia in the 'Duke of York', arriving at Nepean Bay on Kangaroo Island on 27th July 1836. They moved to the mainland after two years where William worked on dairy farms and sheep stations, working for G.C. Hawker on Bungaree for a time. In the early 1870s he bought into two runs at Mount Searle and Ooraparinna near the Gammon Ranges but they were unsuccessful and he retired to his property 'Netley' near Glenelg.
Bejah Dervish
Portrait of Bejah Dervish: He was the man who went up North-West, and discovered the bodies of Jones and Wells, the lost explorers. Signature on reverse of original. He was born in Baluchistan now part of Pakistan. He served with British Forces at Kandahar and Karachi under Lord Roberts. He moved to Australia in 1890. He was a camel driver and eventually settled in Maree and operated his camel transport business. He made a major contribution to the development of South Australia
Mr. Herbert E. Bellamy
Portrait of Herbert E. Bellamy sitting at his desk.
Mr Thomas B. Bennett
Portrait of Thomas Boutflower Bennett (1808-1894): Writing, English and Bookkeeping Master at the Adelaide Educational Institution for 1864. The Adelaide Educational Institute was a privately run non-sectarian academy for boys founded in 1852 by John L Young. The academy focussed on moral philosophy, physiology, political economy and mechanical drawings. The academy closed in 1880 and Prince Alfred College was a strong alternative for educating Adelaide's young men. He later taught at St Peter's College. His headstone lies in Moonta Cemetery. Mr Bennett is shown in this photograph wearing his academic gown and mortar board.
Mary Hamilton Bensly
Portrait: Mary Hamilton Bensly.
Dr John Benson
Portrait of Dr. John Benson who was a beloved physician in the Kensington area between the 1860's and 1870's. A drinking fountain, known as the Benson Memorial Drinking Fountain, was erected on the corner of High Street and Portrush Road (Kensington Terrace) in 1879 to his memory. He offered widespread charity and kindliness of heart which made him a favourite with all classes of the local community. His death was marked by shuttered shops and flags at half mast
Dr Matthew Beovich
Portrait of Dr. Matthew Beovich, Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide. His Grace the Most Reverend Matthew Beovich, D.D., PhD. Matthew Beovich was consecrated and installed as Archbishop of Adelaide in St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide on April 7, 1940. He became the Archdiocese's first Australian-born bishop.
G.W. de la Poer Beresford
[General description] Upper body portrait of George William de la Poer Beresford in an oval frame. He has short greying hair, a beard and moustache and wears jacket and waistcoat. He was Private Secretary to the Governor of South Australia in 1855-6. and Clerk of the House of Assembly for 30 years until 1886 when he retired from the public service.
Edwin S. Berry
Portrait of Edwin S. Berry.
Willy Berry-Smith
Portrait of Willy Berry-Smith.
Rev. Dr. Llewellyn D. Bevan
Portrait of Rev. Dr. Llewellyn David Bevan (1842-1918) Welsh Congregational Minister, educational and social reformer. He was a gifted raconteur and had a great sense of humour. After lightening his heavy workload he began lecturing on church history and became Principal at the Parkin Congreragational College in Adelaide until his death in 1918. Issues dear to his heart included equal education especially for women, opposition to the White Australia Policy, abolishing sweat shops and anti organised gambling.
Sir John Bice
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir John Bice. His strong profile and grey hair, beard and moustache stand out against the dark background. Starting out as a blacksmith, he rose to become a well respected politician and Legislative Councillor with a strong interest in hospitals. He was appointed KCMG in 1923. [On back of photograph] 'Sir John Bice, 1919' (Another hand) 'Sir Gov's Despatch no. 43 of 2 Oct. 1919'.
William Bickford
Portrait of William Bickford, founder of A.M. Bickford and Sons. He arrived in South Australia in 1839 intended to become a sheep farmer, but returned the medical profession in 1840 when he established Adelaide's first druggist company. In 1850 his widow carried on the business forming AM Bickford and Sons. Bickfords went on to produce cordials, eucalyptus oil coffee essence, coconut oil, health salts and fluid magnesia.
Ann Margaret Bickford
Portrait of Ann Margaret Bickford (nee Garrett), wife of William Bickford. He arrived in South Australia in 1839 intended to become a sheep farmer, but returned the medical profession in 1840 when he established Adelaide's first druggist company. In 1850 his widow, Ann Margaret Bickford, carried on the business forming AM Bickford and Sons. Bickfords went on to produce cordials, eucalyptus oil coffee essence, coconut oil, health salts and fluid magnesia.
John Pepperell Bickford
Portrait of John Pepperell Bickford. He was Town Clerk of Glenelg for many years and prior to that was Rate Collector for Glenelg.
William Bickford
Portrait of William Bickford, Junior; son of William Bickford ; senior partner of A.M. Bickford and Sons. He was born in South Australia in 1841. He was the second generation of the Bickford family who were manufacturing chemists. They produced drugs, cordials and soft drinks. William Bickford junior married Margaret Jane Ferguson and they had seven children. Their first home was at Fairfield in Somerton and he was elected to Brighton Council and twice held the position of Mayor. He was president of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce 1894-95. He and his brother Harry produced fine merino wool at their property Burnside Station near Naracoorte