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Family group

By 1896 Adriana and Arthur Swarbrick had five children and were enjoying a comfortable life, as Arthur had given up farming and become a lawyer. Adriana sits in the front row, with Louis and August at left and Hans at right. In the back row stand Florence, Arthur and Arthur junior.

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Redmer Yska, Dutch – First arrivals, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/1948/family-group (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Redmer Yska, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 August 2024.