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St John's Anglican Church, Northam
c. 1895Overview
Gothic style, random stone church with dressed stone quoins and buttresses, and shingled roof. Bell tower has crenellated parapet. Heap of stone in left foreground suggests recent completion of building, the surrounds of which are devoid of paths, garden etc. Post and rail fence and natural bush in background.
Historical information
From the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.
Raymond John Sharkey was born in 1868 in New South Wales. He was an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer. Worked for a time in Esperance and the goldfields. Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. Lived at the 'Appy 'Ome as a bachelor. Moved to 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont 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 the age 41 on 22nd September 1910.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-178-
Item type
Themes
Inscriptions and markings
In pencil in album [Northam C.].
Year
Geotag
-31.65087059046, 116.67560117288
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- THE IRISH TOWN ROYAL MAIL NORTHAM W.A. (0.16km away)
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- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2153 BYFIELD, 10 Light Horse (0.64km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 956 LORD, 10 Light Horse (0.94km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3757 CHIDLOW, 10 Light Horse (1.26km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3267 GLIDDON, 10 Light Horse (1.27km away)
- Pre 1914, Australia Western Australia Northam, WOODS, 1912 (1.52km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF94558 EATON (1.6km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, THROSSELL, 10 Light Horse (1.63km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - W28545 HICKS (married TANNER) (1.64km away)
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
Attribution requirements
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.178'.
Copyright holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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St John's Anglican Church
Northam
Source: Claremont Museum 09.178
Northam
Source: Claremont Museum 09.178
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