This probate document relates to the Will and Testatment of "Hugh Mackay, otherwise McKay, late of Mile Gully in the Parish of Manchester in the County of Middlesex and Island of Jamaica, Planter and Gentleman" who died on 5 July 1834. Administration of his Will was granted to John Jean Mackay, the brother of the deceased.
'Auntie Minnie' written in pencil on back
'Auntie Lily' in pencil on back
'Yours Sincerely Jack' signed on front
'To dear Bertha with love from Arch' written on back
'Lorna' written in pencil on back
Inscription on front "To Mum and Dad, Lots of love Bertha 10/9/42"
Inscription reads "Annandale 15/8/11 To Mr and Mrs Harding with love from Girlie"
Inscription reads "To Dear Bertha with love from Arch" [Archibald and Bertha Harding]
The photograph depicts the interstate members of the Australian Imperial Band with the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman David Gilpin, seated between The Hon. Albert Bruntnell, MLA, Minister of Public Instruction, and Mr WM Partington, Conductor of the Band. As indicated on the photograph, the Band played at a Municipal Reception at the Sydney Town Hall on Saturday 3 May 1924 when 26 members of the band (which normally numbered 35) were photographed as seen here.