Edwin J. Welch

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Along with James Murray, Welch was the expedition photographer for the Victorian government relief party to the Burke and Wills expedition in 1861. Welch had the great distinction of personally finding King, the sole survivor.
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References [<ExternalResource: Barrie, S. (1988), 'Queenslanders behind the Camera', Morningside, Qld : Volume 3.>, <ExternalResource: Bonyhady, Tim (2002), 'Burke and Wills: From Melbourne to Myth', Canberra, ACT : National Library of Australia catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: (1966), 'Newsreel in 1862: The Grand Moving Diorama of the Victorian Exploring Expedition', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: (1876), Mackay Mercury, 11-18.>, <ExternalResource: Welch, Edwin, 'Diary', Sydney, NSW : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, (ML 332).>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Barrie, S.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Bonyhady, Tim.>]