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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
Walter Richard Birks
Portrait of W.R. Birks (1886-1960) Principal of Roseworthy Agricultural College; educated at Prince Alfred College and the University of Adelaide. He performed research on the use of superphosphate in the germination of small seeds. He was Dux of Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1908. Nephew of Charles Birks of Birks Drapery Store in Rundle Street. He was wounded in World War I.
Captain John Bishop
[General description] Full length portrait of Captain John Bishop of Port Lincoln [duplicate copy at PRG 458/1/2/4], showing him standing and resting a hand on the back of a studio chair. He has mutton chop whiskers and is wearing a rumpled three piece suit. He arrived in Port Lincoln in 1839 in command of the 82 ton brig 'Dorset'. He took up land in Port Lincoln and Boston Island and with his family ran the township's first store.
Margaret Blakesley
[General description] Portrait of Margaret Blakesley, formerly Fairchild, nee Hamilton, of Mount Gambier, South Australia.
Neville Blyth
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Neville Blyth, with a greying beard and moustache. With his family and more famous brother, Arthur, he emigrated to Adelaide in 1839. The brothers were successful ironmongers, land investors and politicians. Neville returned to England around 1878 where he died in 1890.
Charles Bonney
[General description] Portrait of Charles Bonney, overlander, politician and civil servant. His face and white collar stand out against a dark background. [On back of photograph] 'Charles Bonney / from an oil painting in the Council Chamber, Norwood Town Hall / Presented by C.S. Ballantyne'.
Sir John Langdon Bonython
Portrait of Sir John Langdon Bonython.
Sir John Langdon Bonython
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir John Langdon Bonython, editor and proprietor of the "Advertiser", "Adelaide Chronicle: and "Saturday Express". President of the Council of Government Agricultural College, 1895-1902, and of the Royal Geographical Society, S.A.Branch, 1903-1907.
Lady Marie Louise Bonython
Studio portrait of Lady Marie Louise Frederica Bonython. She was the wife of John Langdon Bonython who was a Member of the First Australian Parliament, editor of The Advertiser for 35 years, and a philanthropist. They married in 1870 and had eight children, two of them died in infancy
Judge Benjamin Boothby
[General description] Portrait of Judge Benjamin Boothby, seated and resting his hand on a small table. He is clean shaven with trimmed mutton-chop whiskers and wears light trousers, with long dark jacket worn open. In 1853, Boothby was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia. He was eventually 'amoved' from office on the grounds of 'misbehaviour' on the 29th July 1867.
Judge Benjamin Boothby
Portrait of Judge Boothby, 1803-1868, mounted in an enamelled frame forming a brooch, probably used as a mourning remembrance.
Josiah Boothby
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Josiah Boothby, Government Statistician. He wears his hair slicked back and mutton chop whiskers and moustache. As Government Statistician and Superintendent of the Census his work to introduce uniform census procedures throughout Australia was widely acknowledged and in 1878 he became executive commissioner for South Australia at the Paris Exhibition. He was awarded the C.M.G. and the Cross of the Legion of Honour for his work.
Josiah Boothby
Portrait of Josiah Boothby Public Administrator, Government Statistican, Trustee of the Savings Bank of South Australia. He was appointed Executive Commissioner representing South Australia at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878. He was created CMG for this position. He retired from the Public Service of South Australia in 1907. He was regarded as the most powerful civil servant in the colony. This photograph depicts Josiah Boothby proudly wearing the Medal of the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, and the Cross of the Legion of Honour.
Sir Day Hort Bosanquet
[General description] Head and torso portrait of Sir Day Hort Bosanquet, Admiral (a veteran of the Boxer Rebellion) and Governor of South Australia from 18th February 1909 until 22 March 1914. He is proudly wearing his Admiral's uniform resplendent with gold epaulettes and orders.