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North Adelaide Cycling Club [B 6664] • Photograph

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Summary

North Adelaide Cycling Club at the Briars, Medindie home of Hon. GC Hawker, captain of the North Adelaide Cycling Club. Photograph was taken on December 19, 1891 by J Gazard (member) Uniform: Dark green velveteen jackets, corduroy knickers. Back row: WHN Steed, FG Edwards, JG Wanke, E Jeffery, S Burgess, HJ Wells, DH Cookson, RE Cussen, FW Fowler, Hon. GC Hawker, HT Burgess, AJ Radford, PJ Williams, JC Baker, RB Fraser, H Cox. Middle row: George S Cockburn, IT Loutit, AJ Hunter. Front row: FS Toms, TO Fowler, C Hills, HE Hayward, FV Cox, AJ Young, AE Elix. 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 11.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1891

Photographer

Gazard, John

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Hawker, George Charles, 1818-1895
North Adelaide Cycling Club (S.A.)
Cyclists -- South Australia

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Date

19/09/2005

Format

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Resolution

3,168 x 2,348 pixels (7.4 MP)

Size

22.35 MB

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