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James Shaw [B 6226] • Photograph

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Summary

James Shaw Mayor of Adelaide from 1888-89. He arrived in South Australia from Ireland being of Scottish descent. He was an engineer but become a contractor and builder in South Australia. Prior to arriving in SA he took part in the Maori War in New Zealand. He was contracted to supply masonry work and marble for the South Australian Parliament House. He treated his employees well, had a kind disposition and a generous heart. He followed the gold rush to Coolgardie where he became mayor. After suffering bad health he sailed to England where he later died.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.5 cm x 10.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1889

Photographer

Solomon, S

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Shaw, James, 1846-1910

Catalogue record

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Digitisation information

Date

12/07/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,246 x 3,168 pixels (7.1 MP)

Size

21.38 MB

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