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Shire of Toodyay > Records

DOCTOR ARTHUR EDWARDS GROWSE (1831-1877)

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A black and white portrait of Newcastle medical practitioner Dr Growse, who is looking slightly to the right. He has a longish moustache and side whiskers. He is wearing a high collared shirt, jacket and bow tie.

Historical information

Arthur Edwards (also spelt Edwardes) Growse was a well-loved and respected doctor who served the district of Toodyay in Western Australia from 1856 to 1872, then again for a year during 1876 to 1877.
Growse was the second medical officer to serve Toodyay.

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cwa-org-37-2001.1214

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Width

25.6000 cm

Height or length

20.3000 cm

Themes

Medicine & Health

Inscriptions and markings

On back of photo in pencil: 'Dr Grouse'; Large no 4 (3).

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