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North Adelaide Cycling Club [B 6662] • Photograph

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Summary

North Adelaide Cycling Club pictured outside the Briars, Medindie residence of Captain GC Hawker. The photograph was taken on December 19, 1891. The Club was founded in 1883 [notes from the reverse of the photograph] Uniform: Dark green velveteen jackets, with corduroy knickers. Back row: HT Burgess, AJ Wanke, EH Jefferey, DH Cookson, H Cox. Second row: C Hills, TO Fowler, HJ Wells, George Cockburn, RE Cussen, PJ Williams, AE Elix, JC Baker, WHN Steed, FG Edwards, S Burgess, F Toms. Front row: FV Cox, AJ Young, Hon GC Hawker, IT Loutit (reclining) RB Fraser, FW Fowler (reclining) AJ Hunter, AJ Radford, HE Hayward. The photograph was taken by J Gazard (member) at the Briars, Medindie residence of Hon. GC Hawker (Captain) The Hon. George Charles Hawker (1818-1895) was a prominent figure in political life in early South Australia. He entered SA Parliament only one year after its' inception. He took a leading position to prepare for the growth of the young nation. He was a popular man, fascinating and polished speaker. He was knighted posthumously, he and Lady Hawker produced 16 children. He is remembered as an art collector, sheep grazier and a Member of the Lower House.

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.0 cm x 11.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

1891

Photographer

Gazard, John

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

North Adelaide Cycling Club (S.A.)
Cyclists -- South Australia

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Digitisation information

Date

19/09/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,131 x 2,360 pixels (7.4 MP)

Size

22.20 MB

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