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Sarah Norman Brunskill

Adelaide Photographic Co., c. 1870, Photograph, B 11143

Sarah Norman Brunskill nee Apsey, wife of George Brunskill. Sarah and her husband George arrived in South Australian onboard the "Thomas Harrison" and their letters home to family in England written in 1838 describe early experiences in the newly formed colony. Her husband George Brunskill was born in 1799 and died in 1866

Alexander Buchanan

Government Photolithographer (S.A.), c. 1860, Photograph, B 1851

Alexander Buchanan - a Colonist of 1839.

Alexander Buchanan

c. 1890, Photograph, B 3829

Alexander Buchanan.

Alexander Buchanan

1920, Photograph, B 16420

Alexander Buchanan.

Judge Alexander Buchanan

1898, Photograph, B 27444

Judge Alexander Buchanan and family : Back Row: Bryce Copland, Alexander Junior Front Row: Mary Jessie Benan, Alexander Senior, Robert Keith, John St. Clair, Jane Matilda, George Malcolm, Maych James.

Frederick Estcourt Bucknall

c. 1880, Photograph, B 11191

Frederick Estcourt Bucknall (from a painting in the Hindmarsh Town Hall). Builder of Estcourt House; Mayor of Hindmarsh; M.P.; Brewer; Publican; founder of S.A. Yacht Club (now Royal S.A. Yacht Squadron). His father was Commodore of the esteemed Royal Thames Yacht Club and shortly after arriving in South Australia his son, Frederick Estcourt Bucknall built a fleet of pleasure craft to be used on the newly created Torrens Dam. A flood ruined this enterprise so he built a boatshed on the Port River. Later he built the South Australian Club Hotel in Port Adelaide. Later still when he was a wealthy man he built Estcourt House on the seafront between Grange and Glanville. While in politics he was remembered for installing mandatory horse troughs outside licensed premises. He was also Mayor of Hindmarsh for three years

James Buick

c. 1930, Photograph, B 39648

James Buick, a Penneshaw pioneer.

Frances and John Buick

1848, Photograph, B 18200

Mr. & Mrs. John Buick of American River, Kangaroo Island. According to a researcher, John Buick arrived into S.A. in January 1846 from Bahia in Brazil. He married Frances Ann Filmer in April 1848 - she had arrived in 1838. According to another researcher, John Buick was born 16 May 1823 in Dun, Montrose, Angus, Scotland. He was a seaman and shipwright who arrived in Australia on the 'Malcolm' as a crew member in January 1844. His wife was known by her second name, Ann. The couple settled on American River, Kangaroo Island and had 16 children. Buick built a ship called the 'Kangaroo' and then took up farming.

John and Frances Anne Buick

c. 1904, Photograph, B 16222

John Buick arrived in Port Adelaide onboard the "Malcolm" in 1844. He lived for 58 continuous years on Kangaroo Island with his wife Frances Anne Ladd Buick, nee Filmer, who arrived in South Australia onboard "Lloyds" in 1838. They built a brush house, later a wooden structure and then a brick house for their family of 16 children. As a shipwright John Buick was commissioned to build a cutter of 36 tons which was named "Kangaroo".

John Wrathall Bull

c. 1880, Photograph, B 984

John Wrathall Bull, pioneer and author of the book "Early Experiences of Colonial Life in South Australia". He claimed to have invented the "Stripper" farm implement which is attributed to John Ridley.

Lady Bundey

Hammer & Co., c. 1900, Photograph, B 15674

Lady Bundey - Ellen Wardlaw Bundey, nee Milne. Lady Bundey was the second daughter of Sir William and Lady (Eliza) Milne. Lady Eliza Milne (1818-1912) was married to Sir William Milne (1822-1895) Eliza and her family arrived in South Australia onboard the "Palmyra" and settled near Nairne. William Milne was a member of both Upper and Lower Houses as well as a wine and spirits dealer. He was President and member of several committees. Eliza and William had four sons and five daughters and lived at "Sunnyside" at Glen Osmond. Lady Ellen Wardlaw Bundey (nee Milne) was married to Sir William Henry Bundey and they had one daughter Ellen (Nell)

Lady Bundey and daughter

Hammer & Co., c. 1890, Photograph, B 15673

Lady Bundey and daughter Nell. Lady Bundey was the second daughter of Sir William and Lady (Eliza) Milne. Lady Eliza Milne (1818-1912) was married to Sir William Milne (1822-1895) Eliza and her family arrived in South Australia onboard the "Palmyra" and settled near Nairne. William Milne was a member of both Upper and Lower Houses as well as a wine and spirits dealer. He was President and member of several committees. Eliza and William had four sons and five daughters and lived at "Sunnyside" at Glen Osmond. Lady Ellen Wardlaw Bundey (nee Milne) was married to Sir William Henry Bundey and they had one daughter Ellen (Nell)

Sir William Henry Bundey

Government Photolithographer (S.A.), c. 1905, Photograph, B 430

Sir William Henry Bundey.

William Bundey

Hammer & Co., c. 1884, Photograph, B 6985

William Bundey - Mayor of Adelaide from 1883-1886. He was born in Hampshire and emigrated to South Australia arriving in 1848. His funeral cortege was over 80 vehicles long showing his popularity. He left behind the best legacy - a good example.

William Bundey

Solomon, S., c. 1884, Photograph, B 6228

William Bundey - Mayor of Adelaide from 1883-86. He was born at Beaulieu in Hampshire and emigrated to South Australia in 1848. He was a builder and carpenter and followed the gold rush to Victoria. During the time he was connected to the City Cuncil the Town Hall was erected. He had three terms of office as Mayor of Adelaide. He was a prominent member of the Wesleyan Church and a strong supporter of the Temperance Movement. He suffered a fatal hear attack at a wedding in North Adelaide.

Sir William Henry Bundey

Hammer & Co., c. 1880, Photograph, B 11219

Sir William Henry Bundey - Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia; Commodore of the S.A. Yacht Squadron 1873-1884. He was admitted to the bar in 1865 after being mainly self taught. In 1871 he was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly for Onkaparinga, and later a judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia

Sir William Henry Bundey

c. 1884, Artwork, B 41296

Caricature of 'The Lord Chief Adulator of South Australia', believed to be a representation of Sir William Henry Bundey.

H. P. Burden

Duryea, Townsend, c. 1864, Photograph, B 3200

[General description] H. P. Burden who was Secretary of the Advertiser Newspaper. [On back of photograph [no information].

Thomas Burgoyne

Duryea, Townsend, c. 1870, Photograph, B 2398

Thomas Burgoyne.

Thomas Burgoyne

Francis Brothers, c. 1920, Photograph, B 11218

Thomas Burgoyne was a builder and politician in the early days of the colony of South Australia. He was born in Wales and arrived in South Australia on board the "Royal Sovereign". He had a thriving business in Port Augusta as an architect, surveyor and builder who employed hundreds of workers. He built many of the first buildings in Port Augusta. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1884-1915. He had a reputation as being logical, a sound and persuasive debater with a great faith in the future of South Australia

Thomas Burgoyne

c. 1910, Photograph, B 45301

Thomas Burgoyne.

Robert Burns

Duryea, Townsend, 1891, Photograph, B 16240

Robert Burns - staff member of the Register newspaper. 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

Leonard Samuel Burton

Marchant, P. J., c. 1870, Photograph, B 11216

Leonard Samuel Burton (1824-1895) - He was appointed head-master of St. Georges School, Gawler in 1853. The school was also called the Gawler Model School and later named the Gawler Primary School. He resided in Gawler for forty two years after this appointment. He was Mayor of Gawler and also involved with Freemasons, Gawler Chess Club, Gawler Comedy Club, Gawler Cricket Club and many more organisations. He was a local government councillor, local government head, school teacher and school principal. His characteristics included conscientiousness, unflagging energy and unselfishness. He died in a train accident in 1895.

Dr Richard Francis Burton

Duryea, Townsend, c. 1870, Photograph, B 11125

Dr Richard Francis Burton of Marion in volunteer uniform (Infantry Officer of the 1870's probably Captain).Dr Richard Francis Burton was a surgeon in London and moved with his family to South Australia in 1852. He built a home "Bexley" in the Adelaide suburb of Sturt. The doctor also provided subsidised medical aid to the poor of the Marion district. He served as Major in both the local and Adelaide regiments of the South Australian Volunteer Military Force, and was chairman of the District Council of Brighton from 1867-1873