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From 1868 to 1914
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eminent Victorian and Edwardian Politicians, Sportsmen, Lawyers
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| ASCHE Oscar. 'Kismet'. Born in Australia. Famous actor. Depicted in a role of Kismet in Arabic clothes carrying a long knife. By Ritchie. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1911.11.29 |
| BARTON Sir Edmund. 'Australia'. Prime Minister. Born Sydney 1849. Went to Sydney University. Became a lawyer. His posts included Attorney-General for New South Wales. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1902.10.16 |
| BEDFORD Admiral Sir Frederick G. D. Governor of 'Western Australia'. Born 1838. Joined Royal Navy at 14. Served in the Crimean War. After a distinguished career appointed Governor. In full dress uniform. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Uniforms. Naval. Militaria. Sword. Medals) | 1903.12.03 |
| CALVERT Mr Albert Frederick. 'Westralia'. Born New South Wales 1868. His grandfather discovered Gold. Educated in England he returned to Western Australia where he became very rich. Established Steam Packet service on Swan River. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Smoking cigarette. | 1895.11.07 |
| CARRINGTON Lord. 'Small holdings'. Governor New South Wales. 1885. Born 1843. Educated Eton. Trinity College Cambridge. Spent 10 years in the Army. MP for High Wycombe Buckinghamshire 1865. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers. Politics. Bucks) | 1907.09.11 |
| COOPER Daniel: 'Sydney': SPY. Merchant. Banker. New South Wales. Coloured. 10x14. 5 ins. Also entered House of Assembly and became Speaker. Beard. Bow Tie. Watch chain. (Finance) | 1882.01.21 |
| COOPER Sir Daniel. 'Dan'. Born Australia. Bred race Horses. Educated Wellington College and Christ Church. Shown with binoculars on his shoulder and writing. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. | 1908.06.03 |
| COX A W. 'Fairie'. Bought quarter share in Broken Hill. Family came from Denbigh Wales. Educated: Malvern where he enjoyed cricket football and boxing. Went to Australia in 1877. Owned race horses. Shown wearing Bowler hat. Cane. Gloves. Smoking cigar. By SPY. c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1910.06.29 |
| DEAKIN Alfred. 'Australia'. Lawyer. Prime Minister. By Spy. Born Melbourne 1856. Educated Melbourne University. Barrister and politician. WEARING: White tie and tails. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Politics) | 1908.09.02 |
| FORREST Rt. Hon. Sir John. 'W. A. ' First Prime Minister of Australia. Born 1847. Began as a surveyor and explorer. Turned to politics. A Black Swan is shown in the top right of the cartoon. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By JMP. (Western Australia) | 1897.10.07 |
| HALES A. G. 'Peace and War'. 1st to volunteer for Boer War. Soldier. Journalist for the Daily News. WEARING: Boots. Spurs. Smoking a pipe. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. (South Africa. Militaria. Newspapers). | 1908.07.08 |
| JERSEY The Rt. Hon The Earl of. 'New South Wales'. By Spy. Educated Eton. Balliol. Chairman Oxfordshire County Council. Appointed Governor of NSW. Hobbies: Athletics. President of AAA. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Channel Isles). | 1890.10.11 |
| McLEAN Mr Douglas Hamilton. Rowed for and coach of Oxford. By Spy. Born in Australia 1860. 'he disagreed with 7 or 8 headmasters' before going to Eton ! Rowed for Oxford 5 times. Lived in and played cricket for Somerset. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. (In rowing cap. Smoking cigarette) | 1897.04.06 |
| MILLAR Mr Charles Gibson. 'Saide RYS'. In yachting cap and blazer. Born Belfast 1839. Became 'Australian by choice'. Owned railway gold mines forests vineyards etc. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business. Sailing) | 1894.10.25 |
| NORMANBY The Marquis of: Governor of Queensland. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 'By birth a man -by inheritance a Marquis and a Governor by his Sovereign's favour: he fills all his positions with credit'. Previously Governor of Nova Scotia Canada. Seated. Beard. | 1871.04.22 |
| WILSON Sir Samuel: 'a squatter'. Sheep farmer. 'Very very rich'. Coloured. Overall 8x14 ins. Beard. Frock coat. Elected to Legislative Assembly in Victoria. Returned to England and bought Hughenden Manor Bucks. Born in Antrim Ireland. | 1885.01.24 |
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