Lord Wenlock throwing a boomerang

An image showing 'ALB0319; The Cruise of H.M.S. "Ophir" 1901 - T.R.H.'s Duke and Duchess of York Cruise in H.M.S. "Ophir" - March to November 1901. Photo 89, Lord Wenlock throwing the Boomerana.'

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An informal photograph of Beilby Lawley, 3rd Baron Wenlock, about to throw a boomerang in the grounds of Government House [?], Brisbane. He was Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales (future George V), appointed in March 1901. Standing to the left is a bearded Australian Aboriginal man in dark shorts looking on. Three other European men are watching.

The print has a caption: 'Lord Wenlock throwing the boomerang'.

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Object Details

ID:	ALB0319.89
Type:	Photographic print
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	May 1901
People:	Lawley, Beilby
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 114 mm x 156 mm
Parts:	The Cruise of H.M.S. "Ophir" 1901 - T.R.H.'s Duke and Duchess of York Cruise in H.M.S. "Ophir" - March to November 1901 (Photograph Album) A group of Australian Aboriginal warriors performing at Brisbane (Photographic print) (ALB0319.85) The Duchess of York in the grounds of Government House, Brisbane (Photographic print) (ALB0319.86) A group of Australian Aboriginal warriors performing at Brisbane (Photographic print) (ALB0319.87) A crowd of people surrounding an Australian Aboriginal archway. (Photographic print) (ALB0319.88) Lord Wenlock throwing a boomerang (Photographic print) (ALB0319.89) A view of the Chinese Arch at Perth (Photographic print) (ALB0319.90) A view of Lake Agnew with Cradle Mountain in the background (Photographic print) (ALB0319.97) The presentation of a camel to the Duke of York, Hobart (Photographic print) (ALB0319.99) Maori Arch at Lambton Quay, Wellington (Photographic print) (ALB0319.103)