DEWAR, DAVID J. CR

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1915 - 1927

Overview

4 x B/W bust photographic prints of David James Dewar Sr. a) Image shows a mature man, with a full moustache. He is wearing a dark coloured jacket with a dark flower pinned to the lapel, a matching waistcoat, a light coloured soft tie and a white collared shirt. Printed beneath [ DEWAR 1915-19]. b) Image shows David Dewar with right side in heavy shadow. He is wearing a dark jacket, with a dark diagonally striped tie and a light striped collared shirt. His hair is slicked back, and he has a full moustache. Printed beneath [DEWAR 1920-21]. c) Same image as B with slightly more of his face visible. Printed beneath [ DEWAR 1921-22]. d) Image shows David Dewar, with his left side partially shadowed. He is wearing a dark jacket with a patterned tie, tiepin and a white collared shirt. Printed beneath [DEWER 1924-27]. This appears to be a typo - DEWAR.

Historical information

David James Dewar was a building contractor and a former Town of Claremont Councillor from 1918- 1927.

He was married to Sarah Jane Bailey. Children: David James (b.1906), William David (b.1902), Percy (b.1909)

Dewar lived at 21 Vaucluse Street and had a furniture and joinery factory next door at 23 Vaucluse Street that burned down in 1927.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--14-65-a-d

Item type

Photographs

Year

1915 - 1927

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