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Final Farewells

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View on horse ferry, 1922

Phil Harris, photoprint, PXB 526/8

Digital order no: a6161015
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Henry Lawson waiting for horse ferry at Dawes Point, Sydney , 1922

Phil Harris, photoprint, PXB 526/1

Digital order no: a6161001
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Tobacco pipe

Regent, U.C.S. Made in France, wood, R 63 / 1

Digital order no: a128493
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On horse ferry travelling between Dawes' Point and MacMahon's Point, Sydney , 1922

Phil Harris, photoprint, PXB 526/7

Digital order no: a6161013
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Lawson outside his house in North Sydney, 1922

Phil Harris, photoprint, PXB 526/3

Digital order no: a6161005
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Walking stick owned by Henry Lawson

wood, LR10
This knotched wooden walking stick shows evidence of heavy wear through every day use. It was donated by Mrs Gertrude O'Connor, Henry Lawson's sister.
Digital order no: a128492
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Lawson conversing with children near his old home, 1922

Phil Harris, photoprint, PXB 526/6

Digital order no: a6161011
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Hat belonging to Henry Lawson

F. J. Palmer & Sons Ltd, Sydney , wool felt, R 660
A note authenticating the ownership of this hat and written by Mary Gilmore, states that the hat was given to Mary Gilmore by Mrs Isabel Byers, Henry Lawson's housekeeper.
Digital order no: a128584
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Lawson conversing with children near his old home , 1922

Phil Harris, photoprint, PXB 526/4

Digital order no: a6161007
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View of Lawson’s house at North Sydney where his daughter Bertha was born , 1922

Phil Harris, photoprint, PXB 526/9

Digital order no: a6161017
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Scene at Henry Lawson's funeral, Waverley Cemetery, Sydney , 1922

photoprint, PXA 1299/3

Digital order no: a6134003
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Death mask of Henry Lawson, 1922

Nelson Illingsworth, plaster, R 774

Digital order no: a128418
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Scene at Henry Lawson's funeral, Waverley Cemetery, Sydney , 1922

photoprint, PXA 1299/2

Digital order no: a6134002
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Cast of Henry Lawson's right hand, 1922

Nelson Illingsworth, painted plaster , R 298

Digital order no: a128581
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Scene at Henry Lawson's funeral, Waverley Cemetery, Sydney Scene at Henry Lawson's funeral, Waverley Cemetery, Sydney , 1922

photoprint, PXA 1299/1

Digital order no: a6134001
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Jar of smelling salts, 1922

glass & silver, R 949
Given by Mary Gilmore to Isabel Byers, in recognition of her care of Henry Lawson, the lid is engraved: "Mrs Byers the woman who was good to Henry Lawson MG"
Digital order no: a715007