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George Ettienne Loyau
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of George Ettienne Loyau. His slicked down hair is thinning and he wears a beard and moustache. He was born in London and arrived in Sydney in 1853. He spent the next seven years travelling in Australia in a variety of occupations from gold digging to tutoring. He went on to be a journalist, author and newspaper editor.
Thomas William Lyons
Formal portrait of Thomas William Lyons, teacher of singing. He also conducted orchestras and performed concerts for charities, namely the Children's Hospital in Adelaide.
Sir Charles F. G. McCann
[General description] Portrait of Sir Charles F.G. McCann sitting at a desk with pen and ink, blotter and loose-leaved desk calendar. He is wearing a spotted dark tie, pin striped jacket and is looking directly at the camera. [On back of photograph] 'Sir Charles F. G. McCann: Newly appointed Agent General and Trade Commissioner in London / Mr. Hill resigning the Agent Generalship / August 1934 / Reproduced in the 'Chronicle' for August 30, 1934'.
Mr W. T. McCoy
[On front of photograph] Head and shoulders portrait of William Taylor McCoy. He has short grey hair and wears steel rimmed glasses and a winged collar with his dark suit. He was a prominent educationist, beginning as a classroom teacher, then obtaining promotion to school head, then school inspector. In October 1919 McCoy became Director of Education in South Australia. [On back of photograph] 'W.T. McCoy / Director of Education. / Born on Oct. 13, 1866 / Photo taken in March 1923.'
Alexander McCulloch
Portrait of Alexander McCulloch: Arrived in 1839 in the 'Orleana' - Pastoralist. Alexander McCulloch and Margaret, nee McEwan McCulloch arrived in South Australia in 1839. He became one of South Australia's largest sheep farmers. He built a homestead at Princess Royal Station in 1864 but first he owned land at River Gilbert, Eldrotrilla Station, Gottlieb's Well, Yongala, Black Rock and Boolcoomatta.
Mr Aloysius MacDonald
[General description) Head and soulders portrait of Mr Aloysius MacDonald, full face. He worked his way up the ranks of the Bank of New South Wales eventually becoming the manager of the Wellington , N.Z. Branch.
Sir Richard G. MacDonnell
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of Sir Richard G. MacDonnell. He is wearing the regalia for his Orders and has grey hair, moustache and mutton chop whiskers. He was the sixth Governor of South Australia.
Sir R. G. MacDonnell
[General description] In this portrait Sir Richard.G. McDonnell is standing, looking past the photographer. He has grey mutton chop whiskers. He had been appointed C.B. in 1852 [ Companion of the (Order of the) Bath], K.B. [Knight] in 1855 and K.C.M.G. in 1871. He was South Australia's sixth Governor from 8th June,1855- 4th March, 1862.
Sir R. G. MacDonnell
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of Sir R. G. MacDonnell, KCMG, in seven eighths view. He has grey hair, prominent side whiskers and moustache and wears orders and medals. The one worn around his neck is probably the Order of the Bath. He served as Governor of South Australia from June 1855 until March 1862.
Lady MacDonnell
[General description] Portrait of Lady MacDonnell (wife of Sir Richard G. MacDonnell). She is seated and wears the extremely full skirt of the era with elaborate sleeves.
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.
R. G. Bowen
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait in three quarter view of R. G. Bowen: a lawn tennis champion for the State. He was Secretary of the Glen Osmond Lawn Tennis Club and Treasurer for a time. He was also Secretary of the South Australian Tennis Association.
David Bower
[General description] Portrait of David Bower, seated, wearing a long fur-trimmed robe, probably the Mayoral Robe for Port Adelaide of which he was Mayor from 1876-78. He is holding a scroll in his left hand.
David Bower
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of David Bower, Member of Parliament in 1865 and building contractor at Port Adelaide where he became Mayor in 1876-1878. A philanthropist, he built the Jubilee Homes, better known as David Bower Cottages on Bower Road, in Semaphore Park to house distressed seamen. He became known as "the father of Port Adelaide". In this photograph he is wearing a square shaped chin strap beard.
Thomas & John Bowman
[General description] Portrait of Thomas R. Bowman and John Bowman, seated at a small table. They were pioneering pastoralists in the north and mid-north of Adelaide. See B 11300.
Thomas R. Bowman
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Thomas R. Bowman in three quarter view. He was one of four brothers who came to South Australia in 1838 after a few years in Tasmania. With his brothers he was a pioneering pastoralist aquiring properties in the Dry Creek area, later in the mid north at Werocata, Crystal Brook and Martindale. They were reputedly very hard workers, doing much of the station work themselves. Thomas was at the Crystal Brook run for twenty years. He was a generous philanthropist giving large donations to charities in the year before his death.
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.
Harry Bristowe
[General description] Mr Bristowe is seated for this upper body portrait, facing the camera in three quarter view. He is wearing a beard and moustache. [On back of photograph] 'Harry Bristowe (cabinet-maker) / early settler, Mount Gambier.'
John McKinlay
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of explorer John McKinlay. He has a youthful face but grey hair and beard. See B 5955 for info.
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.
John McKinlay
Upper body ambrotype portrait of John McKinlay the explorer. He is seated and wears a dark jacket buttoned at the top, white shirt and cravat. His hair and beard are dark in this photograph so the date is probably in early 1860s around the time of his expedition to find Burke and Wills. In embossed leather case with a gilt metal frame.
John McInnes
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of John McInnes. He is wearing a gown with lace collar and cuffs. Born in Scotland, John McInnes assisted in forming the S.A. Government Workers' Association in 1905 and served as secretary until 1911. He was President of the Trades and Labor Council, 1908; ALP Member of Parliament; Speaker of the Assembly; Mayor of Hindmarsh, 1933-1939. Buried at Hindmarsh Cemetery. [On back of photograph] 'J.McInnes'.
Sir Malcolm McIntosh
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of Sir Malcolm McIntosh, Cabinet Member in the 1950s Playford Government. He is wearing a winged collar and tie and a matching jacket and waistcoat. A watchchain hangs from his waistcoat. [On back of photograph] 'Mr. McIntosh'.
Charles Mann, Junior
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Charles Mann, Junior. He is wearing modest 'mutton chop' side whiskers and has no beard. Born in Adelaide in 1838 he attended the Collegiate School of S.t Peter and then had further training in law. He was admitted to practice in 1860 and later had a distinguished parliamentary career, serving at times as attorney general and treasurer. In 1875 he was appointed QC and in 1879 was awarded the title 'Honorable' for life. [On back of photograph] 'Charles Mann, Junior'.
Dr. James Mann
[General description] Portrait in three quarter view with the subject seated on a chair. [On back of photograph] 'Dr. James Mann / Medical Officer to the Destitute Asylum / 1882-84'.
George Bradley Marchant
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of George Bradley Marchant in three quarter view.
Thomas Martin
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of Thomas Martin, seated, seen in seven eighths view. He arrived at Holdfast Bay in the Tam O'Shanter in November 1836, initially going into business in a butcher's shop with his brother Henry. Later, they made a fortune in copper mining with Thomas going on to be a prominent Adelaide businessman and landowner, owning property in Rundle and King William Streets. After his death three fifths of his estate (a sum of approximately 150,000 pounds) was bequeathed to the hospitals. [On back of photograph] 'Thomas Martin / Benefactor of the Adelaide Hospital and the Children's Hospital / Died May 21, 1898'.
Maurice, Price
Portrait of Price Maurice.
Sir Douglas Mawson
[General description] Seated outdoor portrait of a dapper Sir Douglas Mawson around the time he received his knighthood (in 1914).