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Picnic By The River
c. 1905Overview
The Sharkey and Stevens families grouped around a picnic spread on the bank of the river.
Historical information
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. 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.
Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Edith Josephine (Jo) (b.1902), Marie Ray (Peggy) (b.1903), Maida Winsome (b.1906) and Raymond John Bruce (Bruce) (b.1911).
Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at the age 41 on 22nd September 191
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-312
Item type
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Contextual information
Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.
Year
Last modified
Tuesday, 12 August, 2025
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.312'.
Copyright holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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