HHS No. 11. Caption: “The Adkin children in 1900 – Marge, Dora, Gilbert, Clare, Leslie”. Those not pictured are Vivian and Clifford

Five of the seven Adkin children taken in 1900. They are standing on the verandah of a weatherboard house, and the three youngest children are holding hands.

Marjorie (3), Dora (5), Gilbert (7), Clare (9) and Leslie (11). Later arrivals were Vivien (1900) ans Clifford (1902).

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HHS No. 5. Caption: Adkins family ‘Cheslyn Rise’ Queen St East. Standing Leslie, Clare, Gilbert, Dora. Seated Cliff, Mr W G Adkin, Vivian, Mrs W G Adkin, Marjorie”.

Formal photograph of the Adkin Family taken at ‘Cheslyn Rise’. The family is dressed semi-formally and the four eldest children (Leslie, Clare, Gilbert and Dora),stand behind their parents and two of their siblings (Cliff to the left and Marjorie to the right). Their youngest sister (Vivian) is seated at the feet of her parents and is holding a tabby kitten. Mr and Mrs Adkin are sitting in wicker chairs.

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