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Robert, Lindy, Grant

Robert Forster

Biography

Robert Forster wrote The Go-Betweens' first recorded songs, 'Lee Remick' and 'Karen', of which they pressed about 500 copies, distributing them themselves.

1 portrait in the collection

Edward Knox Jnr and Thomas Forster Knox.

Thomas Forster Knox

Biography

The Knox's third son, Thomas Forster Knox (1849-1919) followed his father and older brother into business, and became prominent in the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney.

1 portrait in the collection

Portrait of Dr Johann Reinhold Forster and his son George Forster

Johann Reinhold Forster

Biography

Johann Reinhold Forster (1729-1798), German/Scottish naturalist and writer, began his career as a pastor near Danzig.

1 portrait in the collection

Portrait of Dr Johann Reinhold Forster and his son George Forster

Johann Georg Forster

Biography

Johann Georg(e) Forster (1754-1794), writer, made his first voyage of exploration - to Russia - with his father when he was eleven.

1 portrait in the collection

Robert, Lindy, Grant

Grant McLennan

Biography

Grant McLennan and Robert Forster both sang and wrote songs for The Go-Betweens, and McLennan wrote one of their greatest, 'Cattle and Cane', recalling the rural Queensland environment of his youth.

1 portrait in the collection

Lieutenant Colonel Kathleen A. L. Best

Colonel Kathleen Annie Louise Best OBE RRC

Biography

Kathleen Best OBE RRC (1910–1957), nurse and officer, grew up in Sydney where she completed nursing and midwifery training.

1 portrait in the collection

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