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Colonel George Gawler [B 6703] • Photograph

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Summary

Colonel George Gawler became a 'true Christian' after being wounded in battle and answered a call for 'a godly man to became Governor of South Australia'. His task was to represent the Colonial Office to implement a systematic and self supporting colony. On arrival with his wife and family he found conditions and finances in the new colony in complete disarray. He took matters into his own hands and formed a police force and promoted rural settlement. Unfortunately, although he was intelligent and authoritarian his naivity and extravagances caused problems and he was replaced by Sir George Grey. Gawler returned to England.

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Physical description

Photograph; 28.2 cm x 22.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1865

Photographer

Duryea, Townsend

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Gawler, George, 1795-1869
Governors -- South Australia

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Digitisation information

Date

19/05/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,212 x 3,581 pixels (7.9 MP)

Size

7.95 MB

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