Summary
This photograph shows how John Joseph 'JJ' O'Connor and Dr. Pern would get horses across to St Margaret Island from the mainland, circa 1910. When the tide was low it was possible to walk the sheep across but once the tide rose they would swim the cattle and horses across. The O'Connor family leased the island for a period of time in the early 20th century to graze their cattle in the summer. There was only one shack on the island, however the O'Connors would invite friends and family to visit over the summer to camp.
The photographer of this image, Doctor Sydney Pern, was a friend of the donor's family, who lived in Yarram. In addition to his duties as the local GP, he was an enthusiastic amateur photographer.
Description of Content
Three bridled horses swimming in deep water to an island. There is a wooden fence behind them.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Ms Helen Gray Hickey, 15 Dec 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
Saint Margaret Island, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, circa 1910
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Photographer
Dr Sydney Pern
Relationship of Photographer to Contributor: Family friend. -
Format
Digital file, TIFF, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Horses swimming to the island
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Keywords
Agriculture, Horses, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Making History - St Margaret Island
