William Clayton (architect)
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William Henry Clayton was a Tasmanian-born colonial architect who practised initially in Van Diemen's Land and then in New Zealand. He was New Zealand's first Colonial Architect, serving in the positi
William Clayton, 1860
Old Government Buildings, Wellington
Clayton's headstone
St Andrew's Kirk, Launceston in late winter, August 2015
Julius Vogel
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Sir Julius Vogel was the eighth premier of New Zealand. His administration is best remembered for the issuing of bonds to fund railway construction and other public works. He was the first Jewish prim
William Clayton (architect)
…offices, as well as maintenance of public domains. Clayton's appointment coincided with the start of the extensive public work schemes of his son-in-law Julius Vogel who became colonial treasurer in June 1969 and was Premier from 1873 to 1875. These projects, on top of the existing backlog, created a large workload…
Julius Vogel, ca 1870s
Vogel and his ministry (1873)