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Frederick May
Frederick May J.P.
H.A.E. Meyer
[General description] Portrait of Heinrich August Eduard Meyer, Lutheran missionary and student of the customs and language of the Ngarrindjeri people.
Dr Millner and Family
Dr Millner and Family. This arrangement of five portraits depicts Dr James Stokes Millner, his wife Elizabeth, son William and two daughters Esther and Grace. Dr Millner is heavily bearded and has thinning hair. Mrs Millner has her long dark hair arranged in a bun adorned with a flower. Their young son is standing with his elbow on a desk and he is possibly ten years old. The two daughters are possibly thirteen and fifteen years old and have ringlets in their dark hair.
Sir William Milne
[General description] Upper body portrait of pioneer Sir William Milne. He arrived in the colony in 1839 in the Palmyra, built a successful distillery business and later served in both the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament. He was influential in the Crown Lands Department and the Overland and other telegraph lines, and appointed KB in 1876. He was active on several boards and a volunteer as a captain in the mounted and foot forces.
Samuel James Mitchell
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of the subject who is looking almost directly at the camera. He has a moustache and is wearing a high buttoned double breasted coat with a wing collar and tie. He was a politician, administrator and judge, becoming the first Chief Justice of the Northern Territory. [On back of photograph] 'Mr. Justice Samuel James Mitchell / In the eighteen nineties'.
Samuel James Mitchell
[General description] Upper body portrait of Samuel James Mitchell, politician and judge. He was the first Supreme Court Judge to the Northern Territory, serving from 1911-1912, also a member of the N.T House of Assembly and later, Attorney General. He is the grandfather of Dame Roma Mitchell [On back of photograph] 'Samuel James Mitchell / Presented to the Archives by Mrs. S.J.Mitchell / Adelaide / 1926 / Per Miss J.H. Mitchell / 1938'.
Sir William Mitchell
[General description] This head and shoulders portrait shows Sir William Mitchell in three quarter view, silhouetted against a dark background. He is clean-shaven and wears a jacket and waistcoat with a collar and tie. Scholar, philosopher, educationist and administrator he was the Vice Chancellor of Adelaide University from 1916-1942 when he became Chancellor and served in that position until 1948. He was appointed KCMG in January 1927. [On back of photograph] 'Sir William Mitchell / Vice Chancellor of the University of Adelaide'.
Eustace Reveley Mitford
[General description] This is a head and shoulders portrait of Eustace Reverley Mitford, taken in later life. He is wearing a light coloured shirt and jacket with a thin bow tie and has a neat moustache. A great-nephew of John Freeman Mitford, first Baron Redesdale he migrated to South Australia in 1839, bought eighty acres and farmed near the Sturt River. He did not prosper in business but in 1867 started a weekly satirical journal, Pasquin: Pastoral, Mineral and Agricultural Advocate in which he lampooned many aspects of colonial life and championed the underdog. It ceased publication on his death in 1869. [On back of photograph] 'Eustace Reveley Mitford (Pasquin) presented by Miss D.S. Sanders'.
Mrs Ruth Moorhouse
[General description] This is a head and shoulders portrait with the subject facing the camera. She is wearing a dress with a high lace collar and fringe detail on the bodice. [On back of photograph] 'Mrs Ruth Moorhouse wife of Dr Mathew Moorhouse. Early settler, Mount Gambier'. Mrs (Mary) Ruth Moorhouse, nee Kilner, died on 30 April 1877. She is buried (as is her husband Matthew) in Melrose Cemetery. [later information including death date as supplied by researcher].
Sir William Morgan
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir William Morgan. He is wearing 'mutton chop' whiskers and a moustache, with no beard. Arriving in Adelaide in the 'Glenelg' in 1849 he first worked on land near the River Murray. Later, after a successful stint in the Victorian goldfields, he returned to Adelaide where he became a successful businessman and merchant, then went into politics. He was a strong advocate for the Federation of Australian States. He bought 'Netherby' in 1867, and died in 1883 [On back of photograph] 'Sir William Morgan'.
John Cummins Morphett
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of a young John Cummins Morphett set in an oval frame. A distinguished and long serving public servant he became a recognised authority on Parliamentary procedure, starting his career in 1873 as Parliamentary Librarian, then Clerk of the House of Assembly, later Clerk of Parliaments.
Mowbray W. Morris
[General description] Full length portrait of a dapper Mowbray W. Morris wearing a military style uniform. He was a journalist, contributing to the Register's 'Geoffrey Crabthorne' column in the 1870s. He penned a popular poem 'A Voice from the Bush' which was published anonymously in the column in 1871. Later he became a London magazine editor.
Sarah Moule
[General description] Upper body portrait of Miss Sarah Moule wearing a dark pintuck fronted dress with a high starched collar and brooch. Born in England and brought up in the U.S.A. she spent approximately twenty years working for the State Children's Department, being highly regarded as having 'great ability and administrative powers'. She worked with Miss Kate Cox for some time. [On back of photograph] 'Miss Sarah Moule / Appointed Inspectress of Licensed Foster Mothers and lying-in homes on January 1, 1899'.
Arthur Leopold Albert Muller
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Arthur Leopold Albert Muller in three quarter view. [On back of photograph] 'Arthur Leopold Albert Muller / Manager of S.A. Company / 1930-1936'.
A. M. Mundy
[General description] Portrait in an oval frame of A. M. Mundy, Vice President first board of Trustees.
Albert and Laura Munn
Opalotype portrait of Albert and Laura Munn, with their daughter Ivy Munn.
Alexander Borthwick Murray
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait in three quarter view of Alexander Borthwick Murray. He emigrated from Scotland, arriving at Holdfast Bay in the 'Lady Lillford' in 1839. Being an experienced sheepman he eventually became a prominent pastoralist, mainly breeding fine Merino sheep. He was a long-term parliamentarian serving in the Houses of Assembly and Legislative Council from 1862 through to 1888 when he retired to his home 'Murray Park' at Magill.
Rebecca Murray and David Murray
[General description] Portrait of Rebecca Maria Murray, nee Godfrey, and her husband David Murray. Mr Murray is standing and resting his hand on the back of his seated wife's chair. With his brother William he started a retail drapery store in King William Street, which became the wholesale drapery D & W Murray, later the prominent Adelaide firm of Goode, Durrant & Murray. He was an MP in both houses and an avid art collector.
David Murray M.L.C.
Opalotype portrait of David Murray M.L.C., with details emphasised with black and white overpainting.
George John Robert Murray
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir George Robert Murray, wearing a wing collar and tie and a dark jacket. He was Chief Justice and Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia after 1917 when he was appointed K.C.M.G. [On back of photograph] 'G. R. Murray / South Australia'.
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
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of South Australia, 1873 to 1877. He wears mutton chop whiskers and a striped cravat.
Jeanie Lucinda Musgrave
[General description] Full length portrait of Lady Jeanie Lucinda Musgrave (nee Field), American born second wife of Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of South Australia 1873-77. [On back of photograph] 'To Lady Ayers with the kind regards of Jeanie Lucinda Musgrave' (Another hand) 'Presented by Miss L.L. Ayers'.
Henry Darnley Naylor
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Professor Naylor in profile. His face is lit in contrast to the dark background. He was a classical scholar, proficient in five languages and an outstanding teacher who had a powerful influence on his students. He was the founder and enthusiastic South Australian advocate of the League of Nations Union, working hard to improve international relations before the outbreak of World War 11. [On back of photograph] 'Professor H. Darnley Naylor (Original in the posession of the General Secretary' (Another hand) 'Public Library, S.A.'
Simpson Newland
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Simpson Newland, seen in three quarter view, showing an elderly man with grey hair, beard and moustache. He was born in Staffordshire, England and migrated with his family to Encounter Bay in 1839. He was a pastoralist, conservationist, author and politician who from 1881-87 sat in the House of Assembly as a member for Encounter Bay. He was treasurer in the Downer ministry from June 1885 to June 1886.
Watts Newland
[General description] Group portrait of (left to right) of octogenarian pioneers Messrs. Watts Newland, James Kelly and Henry Field taken at the residence of Mr. Henry Kelly at Burlington Street, Walkerville. The article in the Observer has brief biographical details of the men. [On back of photograph] 'Watts Newland with James Kelly and Henry Field / 1903 / See Adelaide Observer of September 26, 1903 p.23'
John Newman
[General description] Portrait of John Newman of the Port Adelaide shipping agency John Newman & Sons, seated and leaning one elbow on a gilded table. He wears a three piece suit and rests his top hat on his knee.
John Newman
[General description] Full front head and shoulders portrait ofJohn Newman of the Port Adelaide shipping agency John Newman & Sons. He wears a chin strap beard.
George Nott
[General description] This is a head and shoulders portrait of Doctor George Nott. His curly hair has been smoothed down and he wears a trimmed beard. Originally a physician and surgeon Doctor Nott became interested in writing. He went on to become the first editor of the Bunyip newspaper and a popular prominent citizen belonging to many local organizations including Gawler Institute and the Humbug Society. He was Mayor of Gawler in 1865. He wrote 'The rise and Progress of Gawler', Gawlers first published history. [On back of photograph] 'Dr George Nott of Gawler / See Loyau's 'Gawler Handbook" p. 174'.
James O'Connell
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of James O'Connell in three quarter view. He migrated to South Australia in 1878 and was a Medical practitioner in Adelaide, Member of the Adelaide Hospital Board and the Council of the State Children's Department. A compassionate and energetic man he was involved in the Catholic Church's institutions which cared for orphans, the sick and unfortunate. He was drowned in a boating accident at Goolwa.