Bruce Sharkey And Dog
c. 1920A fair-haired, bare-footed Bruce Sharkey, in light shirt and and winter 'suit' of knee length pants and jacket which he is outgrowing, is looking towards a dog. The long-haired dog with white streak on face, white chest and white on front legs is looking up at him. They are on rough lawn and shrubs, part of a brick house and verandah with canvas blind are in the background..
Raymond John Bruce (Bruce) Sharkey, born on the 21st May 1911, was the son of Raymond and Florence Edith Sharkey.
Attended Scotch College. Keen sailor like his father. According to the book 'Red Tail Skies', Bruce worked for Qantas prior to his enlistment in the RAAF on the 31st March 1941.
Sergeant Raymond Sharkey [Service No 402551] was one of six Australians from the 460 Squadron RAAF who died when their Wellington vanished over the North Sea during a mining operation on the night of 12/13 July 1942.
Details
Details
Handwritten in ink on the rear [Bruce & Lassie].
Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.
Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.239'.
Other items by Sharkey Collection
- Man Inside Room With Privacy Curtains
- Swan River And Mount Eliza
- Lands Department Building
- 'Iolanthe'
- Bathurst Gaol
- Sydney Town Hall
- Raymond John Sharkey
- The Great Hall of the University of Sydney
- Yacht 'Genesta' At Rest
- St Paul's College University of Sydney
- St John's College University of Sydney
- Flour Mill, Mill Point, South Perth
Other items from Claremont Museum
- Peggy Sharkey In The Garden
- 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont
- 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont
- Woman Seated On Well Cover
- Children In The Garden
- Children In The Garden
- Children In The Garden
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - WAINOMI 1928
- Freshwater Bay Boat Sheds
- Woman On Concrete Steps
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - WOMAN AT RIVER'S EDGE
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - PERSON ON A HORSE

Source: Claremont Museum 09.239
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