Prince Albert Statue

c. 1895
Overview

Photograph of a statue mounted on marble and concrete plinth surrounded by iron railings. Parkland with mature trees in background.

Historical information

Lived at the 'Appy 'Ome as a bachelor. Born in 1868 in New South Wales, Raymond Sharkey was an architect and surveyor and amateur photographer. He worked for a time in Esperance and the goldfields. He married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on October 4th, 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. Moved to 3 Victoria Avenue 'Wainomi in 1903'. While living in Claremont, worked as a draughtsman for the Public Works Department. Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at age 41 on September 22, 1910.

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Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-170-
Item type
Inscriptions and markings

Inscription [THE PEOPLE/ OF/ NEW SOUTH WALES/TO/ ALBERT THE GOOD/ PRINCE CONSORT/ OF/ QUEEN VICTORIA/ 1866]

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Prince Albert Statue
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