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Photographs

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Edward Adley Owen was employed by the Colonial Sugar Refining Company Ltd at the Labasa Mill in Fiji circa 1909-1910. He died in Sydney on 17 May 1929, aged 41 years. Please note, captions recorded on the back of the photographic prints reflect the attitudes of the author at the time they were written, and do not reflect the values of the archives.

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    Labasa Sugar Mill
    Photographer: Edward Adley Owen (1888-1929)
    Title imposed. These photographs were taken during 1909-1910, when Owen was working for the Colonial Sugar Refining Company in Fiji at Labasa, and printed on postcards.
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    View of Labasa sugar mill and wharf
    Photographer: Edward Adley Owen (1888-1929)
    Title imposed. These photographs were taken during 1909-1910, when Owen was working for the Colonial Sugar Refining Company in Fiji at Labasa, and printed on postcards.
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    Group photograph taken on Boxing Day 1909 after dinner at the mess, Labasa, Fiji
    Caption on the reverse of the photograph: "A group taken on Boxing Day '09 after dinner at the mess. From left to right the names are: Gordon, Jones, Stiston, Owen, Israel, E. Weaver, R. Thomas, H. Weaver." Captions reflect the attitudes of the author at the time they were written, and do not reflect the values of the archives. These photographs were taken during 1909-1910, when Owen was working for the Colonial Sugar Refining Company in Fiji at Labasa, and printed on postcards.
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    Edward Adley Owen at picnic with Jones, Mr and Mrs Jackaman, and their dog, with workers.
    Photographer: Edward Adley Owen (1888-1929)
    Title imposed. Caption on the reverse of the photograph: "This scene is on a small island a couple of miles up the river. Mr & Mrs Jackaman & their dog, Jones and myself. I'm also sending you a similar one but without Jones in it, it looks more compact and suits that circular mount admirably. We have just had lunch and feel comfortable." Captions reflect the attitudes of the author at the time they were written, and do not reflect the values of the archives. These photographs were taken during 1909-1910, when Owen was working for the Colonial Sugar Refining Company in Fiji at Labasa, and printed on postcards.
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    Fijians on ramp to dock, with sailboats in background
    Photographer: Edward Adley Owen (1888-1929)
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    Two men in European dress, barefoot, wearing hats
    Photographer: Edward Adley Owen (1888-1929)
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    Fijian building
    Photographer: Edward Adley Owen (1888-1929)

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