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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Photograph - Archbishop Charles Leaver Riley

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Black and white photograph of clergymen and laypeople in front of a church

Historical information

Charles Owen Leaver Riley
Church of England
1894–1914 (as Bishop)
1914–1929 (as Archbishop)

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cwa-org-124-2025.164

Item type

Themes

People
Religion

Material

Photographic Paper

Inscriptions and markings

Red wax seal on photograph: "Parks Press Photos, Perth, WA"

Contextual information

Charles Owen Leaver Riley (26 May 1854 – 23 June 1929) was the first Anglican Archbishop of Perth, Western Australia.
Image taken in front of St George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia

Keywords

Anglican Church

Anglican Religion

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Social or spiritual significance

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Friday, 30 May, 2025

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