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SHARKEY COLLECTION - BOAT SHED, DINGHIES AND YACHTS

c. 1892
Overview

B/W Print. Weatherboard and iron boat shed jutting into river. On retained land next to the building are three dinghies and a kayak. In the water around the slipway are a number of boats including a yacht with sails set. A steep track on the left leads to a track along the river's edge which has a stone retaining wall.

Historical information

Raymond John Sharkey 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.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-232-
Item type
Photographs
Year
c. 1892
Last modified
Thursday, 12 June, 2025
Completeness
94
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