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864:"The late rain had made everything look so beautifully fresh and green that seldom if ever have the picturesque grounds of Cranbrook been seen to greater advantage. The harbour made a most fascinating foreground. The water was so calm that it looked like a huge sheet of glass with the stately American ships lying quietly at anchor, most of them being within view from the lawn. His Excellency and Miss Rawson received their guests on the verandah where each visitor was announced by Captain Wilson A.D.C, Mr Miller being also in attendance. A picturesque red and white marquee was erected at the spot chosen for the guests to enter from whence they passed up to the verandah and then on to the lawn strolling later down to the lower tennis lawn. Here a band was stationed and small tables were placed about and refreshment served. On the upper lawn refreshment were served in a large marquee, the top of which was draped inside with pale blue and white (his Excellency's colours), and a band stationed on the verandah played a bright selection of music including many familiar American airs." 620:, Rose Bay and despite the inclemency of the weather, a large number of guests were present... entertainment provided by Miss Kate Rooney, Miss Esmond (Mrs Skrine), the Misses Paterson, Miss Lilian Frost, Mr Burns Walker and Mr Grist. Those invited included Sir Matthew and Lady Harris, Miss Harris, Major-General and Mrs French, Sir William P. Manning and Lady Manning, Mr and Mrs A. Allen, Colonel and Mrs Lassetter, Mr and Mrs Teece, Dr and Mrs Newmarch, Cr and Mrs Hamilton Marshall, Mr and Mrs Macarthur, Mr and Mrs Macdonald, Mr and Mrs H. Levy, Mr and Mrs Mongomerie Servern, Mrs Acheson, Miss Plunkett, Major and Mrs Lee, Mr and Mrs J. L. Mullins, Mr and Mrs G. Cruikshank, Mr and Mrs Noyes, Mr and Mrs Walker, the captain and officers of H.M.S. Katoomba, H.M.S. Goldfinch and Pylades.." 783:"Friday last was the most perfect day we have had this season and the world and his wife took advantage of the sunshine to visit Cranbrook, Rose Bay, to assist in making a success of the fete in aid of the District Nursing Association. Never had the grounds of the State Government House appeared to greater advantage. The view from the top paths and terraces was truly magnificent, for the harbour was almost as blue as the sky. There were flowers everywhere, the garden beds were gay, and the bright gowns of the many visitors added spots of colour to a delightful scene. 887: 581: 880: 810: 737: 730: 379: 803: 462: 723: 526: 469: 310: 476: 404: 533: 372: 817: 873: 33: 360:"The interior posses many costly art treasures - rare china of Dresden, Meissen, Sevres, and Vienna manufacture, also from Worcester and the potteries of England. In the drawing room there may be seen a magnificent specimen of ivory carving - a female figure carved from a block of ivory fully two feet long. Pictures by Italian, German and English artists decorate the walls." 950:, the residence of the head of the navy. The New South Wales Government had previously given them to the British Government for naval purposes and with the withdrawal of the Royal Navy believed the ownership reverted to them, whereas the Commonwealth Government believed they belonged to the Commonwealth from the taking over of naval responsibilities from the Royal Navy. 353:, a prominent architect, to carry out large extensions on this property. He then moved in with his wife Emily and brought into his house expensive art treasures including pictures by Italian German and English painters. In 1874 he was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council and over the next decade held many important posts in the Societies of that day. 271: 670:). Eventually the compromise was reached that the Governor-General would have official residences in both Sydney and Melbourne with the intention that the Melbourne Government House would be used when parliament was sitting and that the Sydney Government House would be used when the parliament was not sitting. 681:. In October 1906 the Government attempted to extend the lease but Captain Scott was unwilling, preferring to sell or subdivide the property. Eventually Captain Scott agreed to extend the lease for one further year but at much higher rent, after which the Government purchased the property for £22,500. 661:
would have his residence in Melbourne. Many in Sydney were not convinced that the federal capital would ever be established and that Melbourne would become the national capital by default to the social and economic disadvantage of Sydney. It was seen as vital to give Sydney a greater role in the new
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William and Florence Lovely separated and later divorced in South Africa according to the South African Divorce Archives. William married Trixie Linnelle Whiteman and raised their family in Queensland. According to newspaper reports William went out on his own rather than accept any position under a
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was short, as by 10 March 1900 Lovely sold up all household goods in "consequence to his departure to Europe". Whilst we find that Florence departed on 11 April 1900 for England on the H.M.S. Omrah, she returned to Australia and set up home in Randwick where their daughter, Gwendolyne Harvey Lovely,
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Miss Rawson with the assistance of Miss Fanshawe and Miss Suttor, did a great trade in lamps and candle shades; while in the flowerstall Miss Fairfax, Mrs Geoffrey Fairfax and Mrs Ewan Frazer sent away their customers laden with sweet-smelling boronia, violets, jonquils, and attractive looking pot
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Upon the asphalt tennis court small tables for afternoon tea were set, each table enhanced by the addition of its vase of flowers and the whole was presided over by a bevy of pretty girls in white frocks and black picture hats their distinguishing colours being huge bows of pale blue satin ribbons
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to provide initial accommodation for him; however the Commonwealth Government did not see any point in installing the new Governor-General into a very short-term residence and sought a longer commitment. The New South Wales Government rejected any longer lease, despite not appearing to have any
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rather abruptly announced that it intended to consolidate its use of buildings and, as part of that, wished to use the Government House in Macquarie Street as a library or museum, rather than extend the lease (which was terminating in August 1911) with the Commonwealth Government for use as the
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in 1890. They had no children so Emily inherited both Cranbrook and Kirkham. Six years later in 1896 Emily, who was then 62, married Captain William Scott, aged 37. Scott was a veterinary surgeon in the NSW Defence Forces. In the following year Emily and Captain Scott sailed to Scotland but
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was a pastoralist and racehorse owner. He was born in 1828 in New South Wales to relatively wealthy parents. In 1853 in partnership with his two brothers he bought Belltrees near Scone and expanded it. In about 1860 James bought Matindale near Muswellbrook where he lived with his wife Emily
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residence of the Governor-General. It was noted that the Commonwealth did not pay any rent for the property. The New South Wales Government agreed to extend the lease for a few months owing to the imminent arrival of the new Governor-General
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was the Governor's residence many notable functions were held there. One that received press coverage was the garden fete held in 1903 in aid of the District Nursing Association. One publication described it in detail as follows:
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placed on the corsage. Down the hill towards the Rose Bay Road some dozen marquees were erected and these were furnished with gaily-draped stalls laden with the most attractive articles tempting to the would-be purchaser.
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unfortunately Emily died shortly after arriving and was buried at Melrose, Roxburghshire in Scotland. Scott inherited all her property and the following year 1898 put both Cranbrook and Kirkham on the market. He sold
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the gardens and grounds were also developed. Horbury Hunt built a tennis pavilion (see photo below left and also below in section on garden fete) which still exists today. It is the Rotunda at Cranbrook School.
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federation by proposing that the Governor-General should have a residence in Sydney and Government House was seen as the most fitting residence to be offered to the Governor-General (noting that the
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One of the largest official functions held at Government House was the garden party of over 3500 guests for the American Fleet in 1908. This function was widely reported in the press and
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was governor from 1902 to 1909. His wife, Lady Florence Rawson, died during this time in 1905 and his daughter Alice resumed her mother's duties as hostess at official functions. In 1909
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William Harvey Chapman Lovely, an attorney of the South Kalgurli Gold Mines Ltd and his wife Florence Emily May née Anderson (daughter of George Anderson and Emma Jane née Bell) lived in
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to be the national capital. Eventually a compromise was reached that the federal capital would be established somewhere in rural New South Wales (which would eventually become
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near Camden where he developed his horse stud. John Horbury Hunt was commissioned to build two houses for him on this property.
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1976, 'Towns, Robert (1794-1873)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol 6, Melbourne Uni Press, pp. 294-6, Online reference
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was put on the market in 1898 the advertisement stated that there were two lots to be sold. Lot 2 was described as follows:
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One of the buildings constructed by Horbury Hunt while he was employed at Cranbrook was a stone house called
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Some time after this Horbury Hunt must have purchased the property as he sold it in his own name in 1902.
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With the matter of the Governor-General's residence resolved, the New South Wales government leased
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History of West Australia. A Narrative of her Past. Together With Biographies of Her Leading Men
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from 1901 to 1917. Three governors resided there during this time with their families. Sir
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White's art treasures were described in detail in a publication of that time as follows:
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who was a successful Sydney merchant, shipping company owner, the founder of the city of
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took over responsibility for Australia's naval defence (previously provided by the
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Lawrence, J. 1999, "Pictorial History: Eastern Suburbs", Kingsclear Books, p. 29.
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http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/library/local_history/local_history_fast_facts/c
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South African company deciding not to remain in South Africa and set up home in
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Beautiful Sydney (1895-96) including Newcastle, Coalopolis and fertile Maitland
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immediate intentions to proceed with the development of the library or museum.
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These art treasures are shown below in photos of the hallway and drawing room.
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One of White's main interests was horseracing and shortly after he bought
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became governor, and he and his wife Lady Frances Chelmsford resided at
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was born on 22 November 1900 and later died 5 months on 16 April 1901.
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gave it a great deal of coverage. Some of it is outlined as follows:
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from Captain Scott for five years to be used as the residence of the
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A publication made the following comments about the grounds:
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Arndell) until 1873. During this time he was a Member of the
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Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth
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Woollahra Municipal Council, "Local History Fast Facts"
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who had decided to utilise it as a school. In July 1918
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Some of these features are shown in the photos below.
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The opening of the garden fete in the tennis pavilion
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was governor from 1913 until 1917. His wife was Lady
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Some of the photos of the occasion are shown below.
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Melbourne. 20 December 1900. p. 5 1107: 579: 488:1895 now the Rotunda at Cranbrook School 402: 308: 269: 258:The Rose Bay house was built in 1859 by 1124: 1051: 998:, the current residence of the Governor 342:. He resigned from parliament in 1868. 1911: 1292:, 22 October 1902 and 2 December 1902. 902:Refreshments being served on the lower 1624:"Chelmsford, third Baron (1868-1933)" 1420:. Sydney. 19 February 1899. p. 7 1388:. Sydney. 19 February 1899. p. 7 1328:. Sydney. 19 February 1899. p. 7 1120:. George Robertson and Company. 1896. 966:on behalf of a group of men from the 756:Governor and Lady Frances Chelmsford 1889:. Sydney. 13 October 1913. p. 7 1793:. Melbourne. 3 June 1911. p. 19 1675:"Strickland, Sir Gerald (1861-1940)" 962:up for auction. It was purchased by 826:(now the Rotunda) in the grounds of 575: 540:The terrace on the side of the house 336:New South Wales Legislative Assembly 248: 953: 640: 13: 1680:Australian Dictionary of Biography 1629:Australian Dictionary of Biography 1578:Australian Dictionary of Biography 1452:. Sydney. 14 April 1899. p. 4 1302:Kimberly, W.B. (compiler) (1897). 1240:"Advertising: Cranbrook, Rose Bay" 1153:Australian Dictionary of Biography 1070:Australian Dictionary of Biography 913:The marquees on the upper lawn of 568:in the same year but did not sell 449:While James and Emily White owned 14: 1960: 1484:. NSW. 25 January 1900. p. 5 844:at a stall at the garden fete at 183:(extensive renovations in 1873-4) 1949:1859 establishments in Australia 1944:Victorian architecture in Sydney 1352:"AN INCALCULABLE LOSS TO SYDNEY" 1148:"Hunt, John Horbury (1838-1904)" 990:Old Government House, Parramatta 910:for the American Fleet in 1908. 885: 878: 871: 815: 808: 801: 735: 728: 721: 531: 524: 474: 467: 460: 377: 370: 285:In 1864 Tooth sold Cranbrook to 31: 1873: 1841: 1809: 1777: 1745: 1731: 1717: 1666: 1615: 1564: 1532: 1500: 1468: 1436: 1404: 1372: 1344: 1312: 1295: 1281: 1264: 1232: 1218: 958:In 1917 the NSW Government put 938:In 1913, the newly established 932:Thomas Denman, 3rd Baron Denman 584:William Harvey Chapman Lovely, 559:White died of heart disease at 265: 253: 1934:Government Houses of Australia 1685:Australian National University 1634:Australian National University 1583:Australian National University 1548:. 13 September 1913. p. 7 1201: 1193:"Kirkham's Kings and Queens". 1186: 1139: 1075:Australian National University 1036: 1023: 1014: 1002:Government Houses of Australia 984:First Government House, Sydney 759:Governor Sir Gerald Strickland 304: 1: 1899:National Library of Australia 1867:National Library of Australia 1835:National Library of Australia 1803:National Library of Australia 1771:National Library of Australia 1728:, 9 September 1903, pp 674-5. 1558:National Library of Australia 1526:National Library of Australia 1494:National Library of Australia 1462:National Library of Australia 1430:National Library of Australia 1398:National Library of Australia 1338:National Library of Australia 1258:National Library of Australia 1007: 927:Government of New South Wales 897:while it was Government House 762: 747: 668:Government House in Melbourne 600: 585: 317: 275: 239:Governor-General of Australia 202:Governor-General of Australia 761:and Lady Edeline Strickland 7: 1248:. 10 March 1900. p. 17 1136:, 17 September 1898, p. 15. 977: 948:Admiralty House, Kirribilli 867: 797: 717: 679:Governor of New South Wales 520: 456: 366: 235:Governor of New South Wales 198:Governor of New South Wales 10: 1965: 1929:Gardens in New South Wales 1753:"FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HOUSE" 1476:"THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE" 746:and Lady Florence Rawson, 415:with his wife and daughter 217:is a large house built at 1857:. 7 June 1911. p. 17 1854:The Sydney Morning Herald 1822:The Sydney Morning Herald 1758:The Sydney Morning Herald 1739:The Sydney Morning Herald 1545:The Sydney Morning Herald 1540:"PROGRESS OF THE SUBURBS" 1289:The Sydney Morning Herald 1274:The Sydney Morning Herald 1245:The Sydney Morning Herald 1226:The Sydney Morning Herald 1211:The Sydney Morning Herald 1197:. 3 May 1900. p. 46. 1134:The Sydney Morning Herald 1065:"White James (1828-1890)" 857:The Sydney Morning Herald 744:Governor Sir Harry Rawson 609:The Sydney Morning Herald 189: 174: 169: 159: 149: 134: 119: 80: 72: 64: 59: 49: 45: 30: 23: 1825:. 8 June 1911. p. 5 1761:. 2 June 1911. p. 8 1308:. Melbourne: F.W. Niven. 1146:Freeland, J. M. (1972). 996:Government House, Sydney 666:was also offering their 164:Cranbrook School, Sydney 1742:, 27 August 1908, p. 8. 647:Federation of Australia 612:that on 10 July 1899: 483:The tennis pavilion at 170:Design and construction 1033:(accessed 17 Jan 2010) 866: 793: 645:In the lead-up to the 622: 592: 516: 444: 416: 362: 323: 291:Townsville, Queensland 282: 104:33.87271°S 151.25043°E 1673:Walsh, G. P. (1990). 1571:Rutledge, M. (1988). 1444:"THE FEDERAL CAPITAL" 1063:Rutledge, M. (1976). 940:Royal Australian Navy 862: 781: 614: 583: 512: 440: 406: 358: 312: 273: 1636:. pp. 630–631. 1622:Cunneen, C. (1979). 1412:"MELBOURNE JUBILANT" 664:Victorian Government 393:The drawing room in 241:, it is now part of 120:Construction started 109:-33.87271; 151.25043 1897:– via Trove, 1865:– via Trove, 1833:– via Trove, 1801:– via Trove, 1769:– via Trove, 1556:– via Trove, 1524:– via Trove, 1492:– via Trove, 1460:– via Trove, 1428:– via Trove, 1396:– via Trove, 1336:– via Trove, 1271:"Passenger Lists". 1256:– via Trove, 908:at the garden party 100: /  60:General information 1817:"MR. 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33°52′22″S 151°15′02″E / 33.87271°S 151.25043°E / -33.87271; 151.25043
Robert Tooth
Cranbrook School, Sydney
John Horbury Hunt
Official residence
Governor of New South Wales
Governor-General of Australia
Rose Bay
Sydney
New South Wales
official residence
Governor of New South Wales
Governor-General of Australia
Cranbrook School
Robert Tooth

Robert Towns
Townsville, Queensland
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
William Wentworth

James White
James White
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Upper Hunter
John Horbury Hunt

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