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     Louisa Thompson Elphick was born on May 8, 1815 in Bushy Park, Middlesex, England.¹ The daughter of Rachael & James Elphick.¹
     Louisa married Henry Albion Slade, son of Thomas Slade and Esther Ann Vile, on November 9, 1850 in St. Pancras Old Church, Camden, Middlesex, England, Q4.^3,2 Louisa died on January 3, 1889 in Croydon, Surrey, England, at age 73.⁴

     Marcus George Savill Slade was born on September 30, 1906 in Hong Kong [likely].^1,2 He was the son of Marcus Warre Slade and Josephine Isabella Young.^1,2 Marcus George Savill Slade was found on a passenger list with Josephine Isabella Young of the Monteagle from China & Japan, arriving on May 15, 1908 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.³ Marcus George Savill Slade witnessed the passenger list of Marcus Warre Slade and Josephine Isabella Young on April 14, 1911 in Shanghai, China; aboard the S.S. Chujo Marn, stopping in San Francisco, California and bound for London, England.⁴ Marcus died on February 21, 1972 in Eton, Berkshire, England, at age 65.^1,2

     Alfred Elphick Slade was born in 1854 in Brixton, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Albion Slade and Louisa Thompson Elphick.¹ Alfred Elphick Slade was baptized on May 28, 1854 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; at St. John the Evangelist.¹
     Alfred married Annie Madden in 1883 in Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia.² In 1885, A. E. Slade was listed as proprietor and agent for Morrison Bros.'s Coaches, Queen's Head Hotel, Reid-street, Wilcannia.³ Alfred Elphick Slade Local Wincannia Newspaper 1885
A.E.SLADE - Queen's Head Hotel, Wilcannia, Cobb & Co. proprietor and agent.
Cheapest and most direct route to Sydney via Bourke. Railway now open to
Byerock. Cobb & Co. coaches leave Wilcannia Wednesday and Saturday at 6pm.
Fares: 1st Class: Single - £10, Return - £16.
2nd Class: Single - £9, Return - £15.
Parcels 20lbs - 6d per lb to Sydney.

A.E.SLADE - Agent for Morrison Bros.'s Coaches, Booking Office, Queen's Head
Hotel, Reid-street, Wilcannia. Paroo Royal Mail Line of coaches leave
Wilcannia Booking Office Wednesdays 8pm for Hungerford and Wanaaring. Fares
and Parcels at current rates. in 1886.⁴ He Queen's Head Hotel, Reid Street QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL
Further info Wilcannia - Mitchell Reid Street, Wilcannia Henry MOON 1877-1878; John PENROSE 1879-1884; Alfred E. SLADE 1886-1887; John Charles DUGAN (DUGGAN) 1888-1900
Queens Head Hotel
Source: Go to the Register of the National Estate for more information.
Identifier: 595
Location: 62-64 Reid St, Wilcannia
Local
Government: Central Darling Shire
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Statement of
Significance: The Queen's Head Hotel (c 1870) is one of the oldest buildings in Wilcannia. It is one of a group of fine buildings significant for their association with the early history of this far western New South Wales township, particularly its heyday as the third largest inland port in Australia. (Criterion A.4) (Themes:8.4 Eating and Drinking, 8.14 Living in the Country & Rural Settlements)

Together with the Post Office, Court House, Gaol and the Knox & Downs Store, the Hotel forms a group of buildings largely unchanged since the late nineteenth century. Characteristically located on a corner site in the central part of town, opposite the courthouse, the hotel, a mid- Victorian vernacular brick building is a very important part of the streetscape, contributing to the character of Wilcannia. (Criterion E.1)
Description: The Queen's Head Hotel occupies a corner site opposite the Courthouse in the central part of town. It is a very important element in the streetscape and one which contributes to Wilcannia's historic character. The Hotel is a mid-Victorian vernacular building with some stylistic details. It is a brick, L-shaped single storey structure with a footpath width verandah running along the Cleaton Street facade and returning down the Reid Street elevation. The rear section of the building is exposed brick with double hung paned windows. The corner section is a smooth faced render with ashlar coursing marked on the render. The render has been painted, and there is smooth dressed stone to window sills. A distinctive feature of the building is its parapet (splayed on the corner) which features recessed panels and brick pier capitals protruding above the parapet with some Victorian Italianate details in the mouldings. Behind the parapet is a hipped iron roof. Doors leading onto the street are four panel; windows have been altered to two pane type. There is some original joinery. There is also a complex of out buildings behind the hotel. from 1886 to 1887 in Wilcannia, New South Wales.⁴ Alfred died in 1907 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.⁴ He was buried in Catholic Cemeteries, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia.⁴

Note: The Queen's Head Hotel (c 1870) is one of the oldest buildings in Wilcannia. It is one of a group of fine buildings significant for their association with the early history of this far western New South Wales township, particularly its heyday as the third largest inland port in Australia. Coaches leave Wilcannia Wednesday and Saturday at 6pm. Fares: 1st Class: Single - £10, Return - £16.

     Ernest Slade was born in 1852 in Chislehurst, Kent, England.^2,1 He was the son of Adolphus Frederick Slade and Charlotte Amelia Hulme.¹ Ernest Slade was baptized on January 9, 1853 in Chislehurst, Kent.¹ He was educated from 1869 to 1870 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England; Tonbridge School.³
     Ernest married Ada Caroline Freese in 1899 in Bromley, Kent, England.⁴
     Ernest married Mary Caroline Edmeston in 1913 in London, England.⁵ Ernest died on December 26, 1936 in Hastings, Sussex, England, 6 Anglesea Terrace, St Leonards on Sea 84y.⁶

     Edmund Slade was born in 1851 in Chislehurst, Kent, England.^2,3 He was the son of Adolphus Frederick Slade and Charlotte Amelia Hulme.¹ Edmund Slade was baptized on October 12, 1851 in Chiselhurst, Kent, England.⁴ He was Clerk in Stock Exhange.⁵
     Edmund married Helena Felice Till in 1882 in Kingston, Surrey, England.^6,5 Edmund died on June 8, 1930 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. [Probate indicates he died Jun 9]^7,5 His estate was probated on August 23, 1930; £1008 11s 5d.⁵

     Maurice Gordon Slade was born on April 26, 1902 in Hong Kong.^2,3 He was the son of Henry Adolphus Warre Slade and Beatrice Isobel Hilda Gordon.¹ Henry Warre Slade 38, his wife Beatrice 37, sons, Gerald Gordon 6 & Maurice Gordon Slade were passengers on the S.S. Minnesota, arrived at Port of Seattle on Sept 7, 1906 from Hong Kong, passing through to final destination of London, England.³ Maurice Gordon Slade was found on a passenger list of Highland Loch departing Port of London on May 17, 1928 bound for in Paraguay.⁴ He was found on a passenger list of Highland Monarch arriving London on December 22, 1932 from in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, He was listed as a Cattle Farmer and was traveling alone.⁵
     Maurice married Margaret Kennedy on March 24, 1934.⁶ Maurice Gordon Slade was a Gentleman Farmer.¹ Maurice died on March 7, 1971 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, at age 68.^7,8

     Ada Caroline Freese was born in 1866 in Gravesend, Kent, England.^2,1 She was baptized on September 8, 1866 in Gravesend, Kent.¹
     Ada married Ernest Slade, son of Adolphus Frederick Slade and Charlotte Amelia Hulme, in 1899 in Bromley, Kent, England.³ Ada died on November 4, 1912 in Hastings, Sussex, England.⁴ Her estate was probated on November 28, 1912.¹

     Frederick Walter Slade was born on March 25, 1906 in Croydon, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Reginald Walter Slade and Emily Selina Reigate.² Frederick Walter Slade was baptized on August 26, 1906 in Croydon, Surrey; St. John the Evangelist.²
     Frederick married Gladys Daisy Aird on December 29, 1928 in Croydon, Surrey, St Augustines Church.³ The daughter of Camilla Emilie & John Andrin Aird.⁴ Frederick Walter Slade died Q2 1960 in Croydon, Surrey, age 54.⁵

     Gladys Daisy Aird was born on April 18, 1907 in Croydon, Surrey, England.¹ She was baptized on May 15, 1907 in Croydon, Surrey; at St. Augustine.¹ The daughter of Camilla Emilie & John Andrin Aird.¹
     Gladys married Frederick Walter Slade, son of Reginald Walter Slade and Emily Selina Reigate, on December 29, 1928 in Croydon, Surrey, St Augustines Church.² Gladys died on September 11, 1987 in Worthing, Sussex, England, at age 80.³