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Alexander Tolmer [B 6851] • Photograph

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Summary

Alexander Tolmer, Commissioner of Police [duplicate copy at B 6851] Born in England of French refugee parents he migrated to South Australia in 1840 when he was 25. He had a history of brashness and brawling but was appointed Police Commissioner in 1852. He devised a gold escort from the Victorian Gold Fields. He was married twice and had 9 children.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.1 cm x 10.0 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1860

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Tolmer, Alexander, 1815-1890
Police -- South Australia

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Digitisation information

Date

30/09/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,220 x 3,120 pixels (6.9 MP)

Size

6.95 MB

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