Peter Kent papers

Postcard addressed to 'dear Peter with love from Ethel & Mabel'.
Hearty greetings; A prosperous new year from Sapphire Fields.

Ethel Worrall eldest daughter of Thomas Worrall, married George Roche in 1910. Ethel was Post Mistress at Rubyvale from 1908 to 1918. Her sister Alice was Post Mistress at Sapphire for 33 years (1909-1944).

Postcard from Connie to Peter wishing many happy returns of the day for his birthday.

Inscribed 'Best wishes to Mathias from brother Julius & Ella'

Julius and his wife Ella Altschwager.

To Peter Kent, Longreach, from his friend Amy Andrew. The postcard shows their property in Blackall under flood.

Amy Andrew (nee Worrall 1894-1957) married Norman Andrew, well-borer

To Peter Kent, Longreach, [aka Matthias] from his niece Hanna Altschwager, Venezuela, who writes of how she likes life in the tropics.

Hanna Altschwager, daughter of Carl Gustav Altschwager & Alette Mantels.

To Peter Kent, from his sister Cathinca Irgens, 'Villa Ly', Norway. [In Norwegian]

To Peter Kent, Longreach, from his nephew Kjeld Irgens, 'Ly', Norway. The card he has sent shows the first of 'their' ships being launched, "The Kristianfjord'. Kjeld is at home at present but will soon leave for Kritiania and England.

Kjeld Stub IRGENS (26 May 1879-26 August 1963)

From 1913 onwards, Kjeld Irgens worked for the Norwegian America Line (NAL) shipping company, in 1918 assuming command of the passenger ship SS Stavangerfjord.

To Matthias [Peter] from his sister-in-law Alette Altschwager, Bergedorf, Hamburg, Germany. She writes of her concern for his brother Julius and sister Cathinca.

To Peter Kent, from his friend Amy Andrew (nee Worrall), Blackall, the card is also a photograph of her daughter, Norma Jean, 7 1/2 months old.

Photographic postcard showing the oil-carrying steam-ship the 'Texas', launched in 1908. 

To Matthias [Peter] from his niece Hanna Altschwager in Hamburg. She writes from Germany, having recently returned from Venezuela, she asks about life in Longreach, Queensland.

Hanna Altschwager, daughter of Carl Gustav Altschwager & Alette Mantels.

To Peter Kent from his sister-in-law Ella, New York reflecting on the war and gives news of his family.

To Peter Kent from neighbour Amy Andrew (nee Worrall), Blackall, reflecting on local war casualties.

To Matthias [Peter] from his niece Jenny Irgens, Kristiania, Norway. [In Norwegian]

To Matthias [Peter] from his niece Jenny Irgens, Kristiania, Norway. [In Norwegian]

To Peter Kent from Lily Ryan, Brisbane, giving family news, she asks if he misses the sea.

Lily Ryan (nee Worrall 1874-1964) married Owen John Ryan, Killed in action 11 September 1917.
Children: Vincent Herbert, Nellie, Clem Joseph.

To Matthias [Peter] from his sister Cathinca Irgens, in Bergen, Norway. [In Norwegian]

To Peter from Rachel Worrall, Blackall, Queensland. She writes of family activities and their mutual friend Tom Holland who was killed in action in June that year.

Rachel Worrall, widow of Thomas Worrall, who died 1913

To Matthias [Peter] from his sister Cathinca Irgens, at her family home 'Villa Ly', Norway. [In Norwegian]

To Peter Kent from Rachel Worrall, Blackall, Queensland. She notes that he has not received her earlier letters, she relies on the neighbours children to post them for her.

Rachel Worrall, widow of Thomas who died 1913

Queensland Government Savings Bank, pass-book in the name of Peter Kent, caretaker. Includes envelope.

Peter Kent's last employer was the Longreach Council, as caretaker for the standpipe.

Leather satchel or saddle pocket, etched with 'P. Kent' fastened at the front with a leather strap and metal buckle. 

Studio portrait, most likely of Peter Kent [aka Matthias Altschwager] taken by Mann studios, Queensland.

Studio portrait, most likely of Peter Kent [aka Matthias Altschwager] taken by W.E. Perroux, Longreach.

Portrait of man in naval uniform, most likely Peter Kent's brother Carl Altschwager. The mount is imprinted with 'W.HRAU'

Carl Gustav Altschwager (1843-1897)

Group portrait of Alette Altschwager and family. Identified left to right: Olaf, Helga, Alette, Oscar, Einar, Bruno, and Hanna; taken by Benque & Kindermann, Hamburg.

• Alette Altschwager nee Mantels (1854-1917)
• Bruno Altschwager (1877-1910)
• Oscar Altschwager (1879-1958)
• Einar Altschwager (1881-1956)
• Hanna Altschwager (1884-1960)
• Helga Altschwager (1890-1959)
• Olaf Altschwager b.1892

Studio portrait of Alette Altschwager, sister-in-law to Peter Kent, taken by Heinrich Sparr Wandsbek, Schlosstrasse 44, Berlin

Studio portrait of sisters Helga and Hanna Altschwager, taken by Heinrich Sparr Wandsbek, Schlosstrasse 44, Berlin. Item includes envelope addressed to Peter Kent, Muttaburra Reserve, Muttaburra, dated 18 December 1907.

Irgens family portrait taken in the garden of their home 'Villa Ly' in Norway, annotated by Cathinka Irgens, left to right: Harald, Jenny, mig [Cathinka], Kjeld, Kristine, Haakon, Ole, Marie.

Studio portrait of Julius August Pederson Altschwager taken by Clifford of Philadelphia. Inscribed on rear 'received from Julius in 1880' 

Studio portrait of unidentified male, taken by Wischmann's photographiske Atelier, Christiania.

Studio portrait of brothers Bruno, Einar and Oscar Altschwager.
Left to right: Bruno, age 19; Einar, age 13 1/2; Oscar, age 17. Birth dates inscribed on rear: Bruno 9/2 1876; Oscar 9/1 1877, Einar 13/9 1881 - three nephews of Peter Kent.

Studio portrait of unidentified male, possibly Jens Stub Irgens, taken by Josephine Grundseth's Efterfolgere, Lillehamer, Norway.

Jens Stub Irgens (1836-1908)

[Image dated from existence of Josephine Grundseth's studio in Lillehamer before she moved the US in 1882]

Studio portrait of unidentified female, taken by Norland, Bergen, Norway.

Family portrait [unidentified] likely to have been taken in Queensland, note dirt floor and dog [ghost] on left.

Studio portrait of male in naval uniform, highly likely to be Kjeld Irgens, Norway

Kjeld Stub Irgens (1879-1963) commanded American and Norwegian vessels and is featured in the book "Between Quisling and the King", by Truls Synnestvedt. He was later Minister for Shipping in Norway during the Second World War, but was later tried and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for collaboration.
Irgens married Dagmar Johannesen in 1920 (1890-1925); Anna Meyn in 1927 (1899-1931); and later Ann Hagelin (1886-1953).

Studio portrait of the Altschwager family. Identified are: seated Alette Altschwager, standing her two daughters, left: Hanna, right: Helga.

The item is in two pieces.

Studio portrait of unidentified female, possibly Ella Altschwager wife of Julius Altschwager, taken by Gardner & Company, Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.

Studio portrait of Alette Altschwager, sister-in-law to Peter Kent, taken by Norland, Bergen, Norway.

Alette Altschwager nee Mantels (1854-1917)

Studio portrait of Alette Altschwager, sister-in-law to Peter Kent, taken by Mimi Frellsen, Christiania.

Alette Altschwager nee Mantels (1854-1917)

Studio portrait of Alette Altschwager and daughter Hanna. Inscribed on rear "Taken May 1884. My dear wife Alette and little Hanna born 7/1 1884" 

• Alette Altschwager nee Mantels (1854-1917)
• Hanna Altschwager (1884-1960)

Studio portrait of two unidentified girls, most likely to be sisters Hanna and Helga Altschwager.

Hanna Altschwager (1884-1960); Helga Altschwager (1890-1959)

Studio portrait of Olaf Altschwager taken by Heinrich Sparr, Wandsbek, Germany

Olaf Altschwager b.1892

Studio portrait of unidentified young man, taken by Arnt Engen, Trondhiem, Norway

Studio portrait of unidentified family, which relates to the portrait in Item 44. Taken by Eivind Enger, Kristiania.

Studio portrait of unidentified male, taken by Emilie Bieber, Germany.

Family group taken in the garden of the Irgens family home "Villa Ly" in Norway. Identifed: Cathinka Irgens (nee Altschwager) seated left.

Distant view of Irgens family home 'Ly or 'Villa Lyden', Norway.

Young girl pulling cart and doll, probably Norma Jean Andrew, daughter of Amy Andrew (nee Worrall) who resided in Blackall.

Portrait of unidentified female, possibly taken in Queensland.