Summary
This photograph shows John Joseph 'JJ' O'Connor, on the road droving sheep, Gippsland, circa 1916-1918. He and the photographer Dr. Pern had been in business together. They were raising sheep and cattle and rented St Margaret's Island to graze their live-stock over summer. According to the family: 'Live-stock were very cheap. When World War I broke out, the price of stock went up and they made a lot of money. Because J. J. knew the area so well, he was sent into the hills during World War I to look out for the German 'invasion' which was rumoured to be planned from the coast.'
The photographer of this image, Doctor Sydney Pern, was a friend of the contributor's family, who lived in Yarram. In addition to his duties as the local GP, he was an enthusiastic amateur photographer.
Description of Content
Two men with their horses, droving sheep down a road. One man is on horse-back and the other is standing by his horse's head. They have their backs to the photographer.
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Ms Helen Gray Hickey, 15 Dec 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
Dr Sydney Pern
Relationship of Photographer to Contributor: Family friend. -
Individuals Identified
O'Connor, John Joseph
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Format
Digital file, TIFF, Black & White
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Inscriptions
on the road' / c.1916-17-18
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Keywords
Agriculture, Bushfires, Farm Animals, Sheep, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
