Arthur Hardy (1817 – 13 July 1909), British born Australian pastoralist, barrister, quarry-owner, businessman and politician, was a successful South Australian colonial settler who is also known for a number of other achievements, including building the mansions Birksgate and Mount Lofty House, and establishing (and funding) the Glen Osmond Institute.[1]
Hardy was born in Yorkshire and trained as a lawyer. On his doctor's advice to seek a warmer climate, he migrated to South Australia on the Platina, arriving in February 1839, his brother Alfred Hardy (1813–1870) having migrated there in September 1836 on the Cygnet as one of William Light's surveyors, appointed Town Surveyor in 1839 then sacked in 1842 during Governor Grey's cutbacks.
Hardy bought some sheep which he pastured at his property "Shepley" (now the suburb of Paradise). He also practised law with dealings in the Supreme Court, and was later appointed as Crown Prosecutor. In 1848 he returned to England to marry, and returned on the Mary Ann in June 1850, and commissioned the building of "Birksgate" on land he had purchased from E. C. Frome sometime around 1845. In the 1850s he purchased around 1,000 acres (400 ha) on Mount Lofty, where in 1856 he built a summer retreat, "Mount Lofty House". This in 1863 became his only residence, and in 1864 he sold "Birksgate" to Thomas Elder.[2][3] He was fond of entertaining and a standard of gracious living which he could not support, and after some reverses was obliged to sell Mount Lofty House and take his second son Herbert out of St. Peter's College (elder son Arthur Marmaduke had been to Marlborough College, London).[4]
He continued practising law well into his 90th year, the oldest member of the South Australian Supreme Court, and was still attending the office every morning.[6]
Family
Arthur Hardy (1817–1909) married Martha Price (c. 1821 – 18 June 1904) in England on 30 August 1849. Their children were:
Arthur Marmaduke Hardy (11 October 1851 – 13 August 1934) married Catherine Louise Hallett ( – ) on 16 April 1878. He was a solicitor in Port Augusta.
Mary Wentworth Hardy (7 February 1879 – 1962)
Mabel Hardy (20 July 1853 – 15 July 1924), lived at Glenelg
Herbert Mansell Hardy (1856 – 1927) married Miriam Isabella Cunningham (1855 – 11 March 1950) on 15 August 1889
Mabel Phyllis Hardy (11 April 1890 – 1977) Mabel and Frederick were twins, born prematurely. Mabel was a highly regarded teacher, co-founder of Stawell School.
Frederick Mansell Hardy (11 April 1890 – 1965) married Vida Marie Nadebaum (1894 – 1971)
Kate Isabella (Isobel?) Hardy (28 March 1892 – 1986)
Margaret De Guerin Hardy (3 May 1904 – 1997)
Ethel Hardy (1858 – 18 June 1945) married Caulfield Barton ( – 1937) on 23 April 1884
References
^Tregenza, John M.,'Hardy, Arthur (1817–1909)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 4, (MUP), 1972
^"Birksgate Wines". South Australian Register. Vol. LXI, no. 15, 628. South Australia. 14 December 1896. p. 5. Retrieved 22 July 2016 – via Trove.
^Gunton, Eric Gracious Homes of Colonial Adelaide published by the author 1983 ISBN0 959 2094 0 9
^Barbara Wall, Stawell School, the forgotten school on Mount Lofty 2012; Peacock Publications, Norwood SA.
^"People". Barrier Miner. 24 February 1906. p. 5. Retrieved 10 May 2016 – via Trove.
External links
, www.mtloftyhouse.com.au
Arthur Hardy of Mt Lofty House (summary) www.sahistorians.org.au. Also mentions: 'Birksgate' Glen Osmond, 'Hartleybank' later 'Claremont' Glen Osmond, Shepley now Paradise.
April 07, 2023
arthur, hardy, businessman, arthur, hardy, 1817, july, 1909, british, born, australian, pastoralist, barrister, quarry, owner, businessman, politician, successful, south, australian, colonial, settler, also, known, number, other, achievements, including, build. Arthur Hardy 1817 13 July 1909 British born Australian pastoralist barrister quarry owner businessman and politician was a successful South Australian colonial settler who is also known for a number of other achievements including building the mansions Birksgate and Mount Lofty House and establishing and funding the Glen Osmond Institute 1 Arthur Hardy ca 1858 Contents 1 History 2 Family 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditHardy was born in Yorkshire and trained as a lawyer On his doctor s advice to seek a warmer climate he migrated to South Australia on the Platina arriving in February 1839 his brother Alfred Hardy 1813 1870 having migrated there in September 1836 on the Cygnet as one of William Light s surveyors appointed Town Surveyor in 1839 then sacked in 1842 during Governor Grey s cutbacks Hardy bought some sheep which he pastured at his property Shepley now the suburb of Paradise He also practised law with dealings in the Supreme Court and was later appointed as Crown Prosecutor In 1848 he returned to England to marry and returned on the Mary Ann in June 1850 and commissioned the building of Birksgate on land he had purchased from E C Frome sometime around 1845 In the 1850s he purchased around 1 000 acres 400 ha on Mount Lofty where in 1856 he built a summer retreat Mount Lofty House This in 1863 became his only residence and in 1864 he sold Birksgate to Thomas Elder 2 3 He was fond of entertaining and a standard of gracious living which he could not support and after some reverses was obliged to sell Mount Lofty House and take his second son Herbert out of St Peter s College elder son Arthur Marmaduke had been to Marlborough College London 4 Hardy represented Albert in the South Australian House of Assembly from 22 February 1875 to 8 February 1886 and 9 May 1886 to 5 April 1887 5 He continued practising law well into his 90th year the oldest member of the South Australian Supreme Court and was still attending the office every morning 6 Family EditArthur Hardy 1817 1909 married Martha Price c 1821 18 June 1904 in England on 30 August 1849 Their children were Arthur Marmaduke Hardy 11 October 1851 13 August 1934 married Catherine Louise Hallett on 16 April 1878 He was a solicitor in Port Augusta Mary Wentworth Hardy 7 February 1879 1962 Mabel Hardy 20 July 1853 15 July 1924 lived at Glenelg Herbert Mansell Hardy 1856 1927 married Miriam Isabella Cunningham 1855 11 March 1950 on 15 August 1889Mabel Phyllis Hardy 11 April 1890 1977 Mabel and Frederick were twins born prematurely Mabel was a highly regarded teacher co founder of Stawell School Frederick Mansell Hardy 11 April 1890 1965 married Vida Marie Nadebaum 1894 1971 Kate Isabella Isobel Hardy 28 March 1892 1986 Margaret De Guerin Hardy 3 May 1904 1997 Ethel Hardy 1858 18 June 1945 married Caulfield Barton 1937 on 23 April 1884References Edit Tregenza John M Hardy Arthur 1817 1909 Australian Dictionary of Biography Volume 4 MUP 1972 Birksgate Wines South Australian Register Vol LXI no 15 628 South Australia 14 December 1896 p 5 Retrieved 22 July 2016 via Trove Gunton Eric Gracious Homes of Colonial Adelaide published by the author 1983 ISBN 0 959 2094 0 9 Barbara Wall Stawell School the forgotten school on Mount Lofty 2012 Peacock Publications Norwood SA Mr Arthur Hardy Former members of the Parliament of South Australia Retrieved 19 August 2022 People Barrier Miner 24 February 1906 p 5 Retrieved 10 May 2016 via Trove External links EditMount Lofty House History www mtloftyhouse com au Arthur Hardy of Mt Lofty House summary www sahistorians org au Also mentions Birksgate Glen Osmond Hartleybank later Claremont Glen Osmond Shepley now Paradise Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur Hardy businessman amp oldid 1122364050, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
