Government House, Perth
c. 1895Glimpse of imposing, brick building with stone quoins through heavy foliage of garden. Top of fence and capped pillar in foreground.
From the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.
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. Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. 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. Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at the age 41 on 22nd September 1910.
Details
Details
Printed in pencil on album page [GOVT HOUSE].
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.175'.
Other items by Sharkey Collection
- Judge Burnside's Picnic Tea
- Street Scenes
- ''Appy 'Ome' Building With Horses
- Amateur Photographers On The Swan River
- Man Inside Room With Privacy Curtains
- Women In Horse Drawn Phaeton
- Men On 'Appy 'Ome' Verandah
- Prince Albert Statue
- 'Craigmuir'
- Blackwall Reach, Swan River
- HMS Katomba Demonstration, Swan River Foreshore
- Large Homes
Other items from Claremont Museum
- Perth Town Hall
- Flour Mill, Mill Point, South Perth
- St John's Anglican Church, Northam
- Yachts On The Swan River
- Keough's Boarding House And Boarders
- 'Appy 'Ome Boarders
- Max The Dog, Freshwater Bay
- The Acrobat
- Victorian Gentleman
- Perth Yacht Club Members
- Yachts At Canning Bridge
- Yachts On The Swan River
Perth
Source: Claremont Museum 09.175
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