Photographs of the Kirby and Bradley families, 1866-1869?

PXE 1113

series

1866-1869?

Graphic Materials, Photographs

903476

3 photographic prints - 24 x 30 cm. or smaller - albumen

Walter Bradley kept a furniture store in Bligh Street over a 100 years ago. He lived at Aston Lodge, Randwick (photo in collecton). He came out from England with 10 pounds and had 16 children. He gave Moore Park to the City of Sydney and founded Moore Park Zoo. He was one of seven men who sponsored the Royal Easter Show. He was also a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for 24 days and he knew Sir John Robinson and the Suttors well (neighbours?)

Reference:
Library correspondence file
Parliament of NSW. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/ec78138918334ce3ca256ea200077f5d/5d809a8552000bbcca256cb7001379e2?OpenDocument (accessed 29 March 2012)

Item 1
Photo of Aston Lodge, Avoca St, Randwick, 1866
Walter Bradley and family rented Aston Lodge while 'Sunny Side' was being built

Item 2
Photo of Kirby Brothers store, Rockhampton, QLD

Item 3
Portrait of the family of Walter Bradley (who lived in Randwick in the early 1860's)

Reference:
Library correspondence file
Donor's notes on back of pictures

Forms part of MLMSS 1981

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.1945 as part of the eRecords Project 2011-2012

Aston Lodge Photo has inscriptions on front, 'Aston Lodge, Randwick - The Residence of John Watikins Esq. Sydney N.S. Wales 1866', 'Freeman Bros & Prout' and 'Photo. Sydney N.S.W.'

Portrait of Walter Bradley family has 'Freeman copy' written in pencil on the cardboard below the picture