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Sir James Penn Boucaut
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir James Penn Boucaut in seven eighths view. He has a neatly trimmed beard and moustache, wears a dark jacket, wing collar and bow-tie. He was a South Australian lawyer, Supreme Court Judge and politician. He had three stints of being Premier of South Australia;1866-1867, 1875-1876 and 1877-1878. He was also one of the first to raise purebred Arabian horses in a recognised breeding program in Australia.
Luke and Harriet Broadbent
[General description] Seated portrait of the couple in an oval frame. [On back of photograph] 'Luke Broadbent and his wife Harriet / Copied from a small photograph on glass, taken in or about 1850 / Both arrived in South Australia on the 'Buffalo' / Luke Broadbent was the author of the book: 'The Destiny of England' / Presented by Mrs. E. Meier (grandchild) of Paskeville, South Australia'.
Mrs. Harriet Broadbent
[General description] This portrait shows Harriet Broadbent seated and wearing full Victorian widow's dress. [On back of photograph] 'Grandma Broadbent / taken on her 88th birthday / this belongs to Mrs. Ethelwyn Meier / Paskeville (youngest grandchild)' (Another hand) 'Mrs. Harriet Broadbent, wife of Luke Broadbent / Arrived in South Australia in 1836 in the 'Buffalo''.
H. L. Brook
Studio portrait of Mr. H. L. Brook founder of the first bus service between Murray Bridge and Adelaide.
Henry Yorke Lyell Brown
[General description] Upper body portrait of Henry Yorke Lyell Brown, Government Geologist. He has short hair and a moustache and wears a high collar with spotted cravat. As Geologist of South Australia from 1882 to 1909, Brown made many survey trips throughout South Australia, and into the Northern Territory often travelling alone or with an 'Afghan' or Australian Aboriginal man as guide.
Robert Brown
Lithographed portrait of Robert Brown, drawn by Rud Hoffmann from a photograph by Maull & Polvblanck of London, printed by J. Haller and published by George Andre Lenoir of Venice. [All printed details are in German.]
William Jethro Brown
[General description] Upper body portrait of the subject, in a thoughtful pose, chin resting on hand. He wears wire-rimmed spectacles. The photograph is signed 'Yours faithfully, W. Jethro Brown'. He was a political thinker, academic and jurist. [On back of photograph] 'W. Jethro Brown / Photographed in 1922'.
William Jethro Brown
William Jethro Brown: Professor of Law at the Universities of Aberystwyth, Wales; Tasmania and Adelaide. Judge of the Arbitration Court, South Australia, 1916-1927. Died on 27 May 1930, aged 62 years.
Dr. John Harris Browne
Portrait of Dr John Harris Browne. Reproduced from Cockburn's "Pastoral Pioneers" vol.1, page 32. J Harris Browne was an explorer in Australia and a pioneer pastoralist. He joined Sturt's expedition to Central Australia as surgeon. He was brother to William James Browne who was also a qualified physician and a successful pastoralist.
Sir Wallace Bruce
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of Sir Wallace Bruce, Lord Mayor of Adelaide 1925-1927.
George Brunskill
Portrait photograph of George Brunskill, 1799-1866. He arrived in South Australia aboard the Thomas C. Harrison.
George and Sarah Brunskill
[General description] Portrait of George and Sarah Norman Brunskill (nee Apsley) seated together. This pioneering couple arrived in South Australia on the 'Thomas Harrison' and settled in Macclesfield.
Sir William Henry Bundey
[General description] Full face portrait of Sir William Henry Bundey, wearing judicial robe and wig. He wears his grey beard and moustache neatly trimmed. He was Attorney-General of South Australia from 27 September 1878 to 10 March 1881. In 1884 he was appointed a Supreme Court Judge, a position he held for nineteen years. He was knighted in 1904.
William Burford
Opalotype portrait of William Burford, with details emphasised with black and white overpainting.
William Henville Burford
[General description] Upper body portrait of William Henville Burford, soap and candle manufacturer who founded the Adelaide firm of W. H. Burford & Sons. He had a brief stint in the House of Assembly from 1857-59.
Henry Thomas Burgess
{General description] This is a head and shoulders portrait of the Reverend H.T. Burgess, with the subject looking straight at the camera. He was a Wesleyan Methodist minister whose most important ecclesiastical contribution was his advocacy of union of the four branches of the Methodist movement. Also a journalist he was the author of several religious works, the best known being 'Methodism and the Twentieth Century' (Adelaide, 1901). [On front of photograph] '(Rev.) H.T. Burgess' - Secretary of the General Conference'.
Harry Butler, Lady Lydia Roger
Portrait: Harry Butler in flying gear with Lady Lydia Roger by his aircraft.
Sir Richard Layton Butler
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir Richard Layton Butler - Son of Sir Richard Butler, Premier. Sir Richard Layton Butler was also a Premier. [On back of photograph] 'R. Layton Butler / c. 1927'.
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait in seven eights view of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, G.C.M.G.,Third Baronet, who was Governor of South Australia from 29 October 1895 until 29 March 1899. He has grey hair and beard and is wearing the star and badge of the K.C.M.G. (Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George) which he was awarded in 1895. Later, in 1899, he was promoted to a Knight Grand Cross (G.C.M.G.). He was known as a courteous, commonsense Governor, who would visit gaols and other institutions and talk to the inmates. He was also interested in learning about the customs of Aboriginal people and promoting a better understanding of them by European settlers.
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton in three quarter view. He wears a collar and cravat with a pin and his hair and beard are grey. He was Governor of South Australia from 29 October 1895 until 29 March 1899. He was appointed K.C.M.G. in 1895 and promoted G.C.M.G. in 1899.
Sir William Wellington Cairns
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of the subject in seven eighths view. He wears a jacket, waistcoat and cravat and has a trimmed beard, wide sideburns and moustache. He occupied various senior colonial civil service posts in the British Empire until being appointed Governor of Queensland in January 1875. He held this position for two years before becoming acting Governor of South Australia. He resigned after only eight weeks due to ill-health. [Caption on photograph] ' William Wellington Cairns, KCMG, Governor of South Australia / Stayed six months'.
Angus Cameron
[General description] This portrait shows the head and torso of the subject, who is seated. He is wearing a beard and moustache. [On back of photograph] 'Angus Cameron / Member of Committee for building first Presbyterian Church, Mount Gambier'.
John William Castine
[General description] This portrait shows Lieutenant John William Castine, seated, in front of a decorative backdrop. He is wearing wire-rimmed glasses, a three-piece suit, a stiff white collar and is holding a pair of gloves. He was a long time House of Assembly member for Wooroora, and briefly Minister of Agriculture and Education in 1893. For many years the colonel played a distinguished part in connection with the old volunteer military movement, being president of the Rifle Volunteer Force. [On back of photograph] 'Lieut. Col. J.W. Castine / 1926'.
Thomas Cawley
[On back of photograph] 'Doctor Thomas Cawley, (medical practitioner). [General description] This head and shoulders portrait is seen in three quarter view. Doctor Cawley was born in Cheshire, England. He was a Surgeon; honorary surgeon to the Orphan Home (Farr House) and the Children's Home.
James Chambers
Portrait of James Chambers.
Mrs James Chambers
Incomplete portrait of Mrs James Chambers, which appears to have been copied from a photograph. This is possibly Catherine Chambers wife of James Chambers. He was a carrier, coachline owner, copper mine owner, sheep grazier, mail carrier and patron of exploration. They lived at Carclew House Montifiore Hill, North Adelaide and later at Richmond. James and Catherine's daughters Katherine and Anna had the Katherine and Anna Reservoir named after them
James Chittleborough
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of the subject shows him partially bald with neat beard and moustache. He wears a check high- buttoned jacket. He was four years old when he arrived in Adelaide with his family and later, after a successful period of prospecting for gold became a hotelier, businessman and brewery traveller. He was a keen racing and cricket enthusiast. [On back of photograph] 'James Chittleborough Junior, / arrived in South Australia December 28th, 1836 by the ship 'Buffalo'. The following words' with the first Governor' have been struck out'.
Sir John Cockburn
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Sir John Cockburn, medical practitioner, politician and federationist. He was Premier of South Australia from the 27th June, 1889, for fourteen months before losing a no-confidence motion and handing the leadership back to Thomas Playford.
J. Colton
Opalotype portrait of J.Colton, M.P, with details emphasised with black and white overpainting.
Frederick William Coneybeer
[General description] Head and upper body portrait of Mr. Coneybeer, Trade Unionist and Politician, who started his career as a saddler and became a long serving member of the House of Assembly. He wears spectacles and a three piece suit with a watchchain at his waistcoat. He has a moustache and his strong hands are visible. [On back of photograph] 'Frederick William Coneybeer'.