• Title
  The Honourable James Gormly - illuminated address on behalf of the subscribers to the Executive [of the electorate of Murrumbidgee and Wagga, on the occasion of his] translation to the Legislative Council, Apr 1905 / [artwork by] John Sands, Sydney
• Creator
  John Sands (Firm)
• Call number
  ML 1381
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  Apr 1905
• Type of material
  Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Drawings, Photographs
• Reference code
  448172
• Issue Copy
  Digitised
• Physical Description
  1 drawing - watercolour & manuscript - 57.5 x 49.4 cm. , in frame 96 x 76.7 cm.
  1 photograph
  
• ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
  
  For a biography of James Gormly, bushman and politician, see: Australian Dictionary of Biography Online (website)
  
  The City of Wagga Wagga thanks Gormly for his representation of the Murrumbidgee and Wagga electorates, his efforts in regard to Federation and land laws, and for the monuments of the Hampden Bridge, Court House, School of Arts, the Wagga Wagga Hospital and the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association.
• Scope and Content
  Comprises watercolour and manuscript illuminated address with a surround of Australian native flowers, four corner watercolours of Wagga Wagga Courthouse, Hampden Bridge, Hospital (?) and School of Arts. Framed in timber, with gilded beading on the inner edge and carved outer edges. Signed by the Executive: A.J. Blake (Chairman), Chas [Charles] Hardy, P.Williamson, C.Moran, J.Jeremy, I.F. O'Regan (Joint Hon.Sect.).
  
  Inset top centre is a head and shoulders oval portrait photograph of James Gormly with "JC" monogram above. Centre below is the original coat of arms of Australia
• Access Conditions
  
  Access via appointment
• Copying Conditions
  Copyright restrictions may apply:
  Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
• General note
  
  Digital order no:Album ID : 866938
• Name
  Gormly, James, 1836-1922
  
• Subject
  Adult Males
  
• Topic
  bushmen
  illuminated documents
  politicians
  portraits
  
• Place
  Wagga Wagga (N.S.W.)
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE1145544

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