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Robert McClure

c. 1910
Overview

Studio head and shoulders portrait of an elderly Robert McClure. Three quarter face looking to left, with white thinning, receding hair, bushy eyebrows and moustache. Wearing checked jacket, matching high-buttoned waistcoat, collar and tie.

Historical information

Robert McClure (1856-1912), son of Charles McClure and Mary Macdowell was born in Adelaide, South Australia.

Married Mary Fulton Hendry (c.1854-1934), daughter of John Hendry and Charlotte Sharp, at Norwood, South Australia in June 1882.

Robert was an accountant becoming Managing director of Felton, Grimwade and Bickford Ltd.

The McClure family came to Claremont from Adelaide in 1879. The family lived at Matheson's Terrace, situated at 16 Victoria Avenue, Claremont from 1897-1902.

In 1903 they purchased 'The Bungalow', a stone two storey house on the corner of Jetty Road and Victoria Avenue, Claremont with terraced lawns to the water's edge of Freshwater Bay. The family lived at this residence until c.1933.

Robert and Mary had one child:
Charlotte 'Chattie' McClure (1888-1989).

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--5-106
Item type
Photographs
Keywords
1910s
Year
c. 1910
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Last modified
Friday, 9 January, 2026
Completeness
94
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
Town of Claremont Museum

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Robert McClure
Robert Mcclure
Source: Claremont Museum 05.106

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