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Victor Herbert Ryan [B 11188] • Photograph

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Summary

Victor Herbert Ryan, public servant was born in 1874 near Peterborough and educated in state schools at Burra and Terowie. In 1908 he obtained the post of agent at the newly formed Tourist Bureau. He provided material about South Australia for the agent-general in London. The State War Office directed him to take a train with a band and the Premier around the state to recruit men to become soldiers for the First World War. He arranged Adelaide's peace celebration in 1919 and was appointed an OBE for his efforts. He supervised the British "Barwell Boys" on their indentureship to South Australian farmers. In 1936 he organised South Australia's centenary celebrations. He was a Freemason and Rotarian. In this photograph he is seen using a dictaphone in his office

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Physical description

Photograph; 24.3 cm x 17.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1930

Photographer

Australian National Travel Association

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Ryan, Victor H (Victor Herbert), 1874-1956

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Digitisation information

Date

05/01/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,168 x 2,424 pixels (7.7 MP)

Size

23.07 MB

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