Photographs from the papers of Ernest Henry Farrar, ca. 1904-1930

MPG/175
MPG/176
MPG/177
MPG/178
SV/217
PXA 1452

fonds

ca. 1904-1930

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Clippings, Prints

913285

Microfilm : MAV/FM4/4611

2 mounted photographs, 2 prints, 1 folder (clippings and photographs) - 57 x 47 cm. or smaller

Ernest Henry Farrar (1879-1952), trade unionist and parliamentarian, was born at Barnsley, Yorkshire, son of Henry and Mary Farrar. He came to Australia as an infant and was educated at Granville and Petersham public schools before becoming a shearer and later a saddler. He joined the Australian Workers' Union at the age of seventeen, in 1902 help to found the Saddle and Harness Makers' Union, and was foundation president of the Australian Saddlery Trades Employees' Federation from 1907 to 1912. Farrar was a member of the Political Labor League of NSW and President of the Labor Council of NSW (1910). Farrar was nominated to the NSW Legislative Council (1912-1952). He was appointed Minister for Labor and Industry (1922-1925, 1927-1930), Chairman of Committees (1934-1946) and President of the NSW Legislative Council (1946-1952). [ref:ADB vol.8]

MPG 175
First Federal Labor Ministry, Commonwealth of Australia, 1904. Published as a supplement to The Worker, Saturday, May 14,1904. "The Worker souvenir ... accepted office, April 27th 1904". Item has identification in a caption with each image.

MPG 176
Group photograph of the Saddlery Conference held in Melbourne, July 1908. Mount has identification in a caption with each image.

MPG 177
Group photograph of the Legislative Council of New South Wales Centenary Meeting, 25th August, 1924. Illustrated on back with identification of each member.

MPG 178
Group photograph of the Luncheon to the Southern Cross Pacific Fliers, Sydney, 18th June 1928. Standing from far left are Harry Lyon, Ernest Henry Farrar, Charles Kingsford Smith, unknown, Charles Ulm, unknown, James Warner. Five autographs at bottom of frame.

SV/217
Published print of the sketch "Bridge to connect Sydney with North Sydney", design recommended by Public Works Committee. J.C. Bradfield, Chief Engineer, Metropolitan Railways Construction.

PXA 1452

Three photographs each with Ernest Henry Farrar. One sitting in a car with companions going on a trip. The other two images of gentlemen swimming in an outside pool.

Two clippings.
a. "The Land", dated 16th March 1917, "Just before the battle", concerning the Trades Hall.

b. "The Australasian", dated July 5, 1919. Picture of the Interstate National Convention, held at National Trustees' Building, Queen Street, Melbourne. Ernest Henry Farrar sitting in centre of image. Item has identification of all participants in a caption.

Forms part of the Ernest Henry Farrar papers at MLMSS 2098

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
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