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Richard Beaumont Orchard
Posted on 12th June 2022Richard Orchard was one of the celebrities sketched in Sydneyites as we see ’em, published in 1915. He was then living at 22 Allen St, Glebe, He had a varied career including as a jeweller and politician.
William Alston Hutchinson
Posted on 7th June 2022William Alston Hutchinson (1839-1897) was a manufacturer, merchant, colliery director and politician. He and his family lived at Alston House in Glebe Point (now part of 501 Glebe Point Rd). He was an alderman for Glebe in the 1880s and became Mayor in 1896. .
George Allen
Posted on 6th April 2013Born in London in 1800, George Allen came to Sydney in 1816 with his mother and siblings. He was articled to the government solicitor and was admitted as a solicitor in 1822, the first solicitor to receive his training in NSW. The law firm he established is known as the oldest law firm in Australia and is today part of the international firm, Allens Arthur Robinson.
Sir George Wigram Allen
Posted on 6th April 2013Solicitor, politician and philanthropist, George Wigram Allen was a long-serving Mayor of Glebe as well as member of Parliament for Glebe.
Sir Robert Askin
Posted on 6th April 2013Askin joined the Liberal Party in 1947 and was elected as the member for Collaroy in 1950. He continued as member of the NSW Legislative Assembly from 1950 to 1975, and Premier from 1965 to 1975. Named Robin at birth, Askin changed his name to Robert before receiving a Knighthood (KCMG), on his own recommendation, in 1972. His reputation was marred by serious allegations of corruption.
Sir Edmund Barton
Posted on 6th April 2013Sir Edmund Barton was Australia’s First Prime Minister, from 1901 to 1903. He rose to prominence in NSW politics before strongly supporting the push for Federation of Australia’s states. As Prime Minister he played an important part in establishing the workable machinery of government and cementing the Federation. After politics, Barton became a judge of the new High Court of Australia.
Claret Joseph Emblem
Posted on 15th December 2016‘Mick’ Emblem was an alderman who survived several Glebe Council scandals.
