Guide to the Collection of portraits of the Shumack family
PIC/7233
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2025
Collection Summary
- Title
- Collection of portraits of the Shumack family
- Date Range
- ca. 1880-1962
- Collection Number
- PIC/7233
- Extent
- 11 items
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Pictures)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
Collection of portraits of various members of the Shumack family who were pioneers in the Canberra region.
Conditions Governing Access
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1585437).
Conditions Governing Use
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1585437).
Biographical / Historical
Samuel Shumack born in Counry Cork, Ireland, arrived in Australia with his family in 1856 at the age of 6. His father, Richard Shumack, was employed by Robert Campbell, Duntroon, then at Gininderra, where Samuel also began work as a shepherd. When 16, Samuel Shumack settled on "Springvale", Weetangera, where he lived until his death in 1940.
Item Descriptions
Portrait of Richard Shumack, Australian Capital Territory, ca. 1885 (Item PIC/7233/7) - Piece PIC Box PS 15429 #PIC/7233/7
Traction engine and chaffcutting plant, Cooma street, Yass, New South Wales, ca. 1950s (Item PIC/7233/8) - Piece PIC Box PS 15430 #PIC/7233/8
Postcard with hand-written note on reverse.