Keywords: StateLibQld 1 255824 Ellerslie homestead in Townsville, 1913.jpg en Ellerslie homestead in Townsville 1913 Ellerslie House was built by Robert Philp after his marriage in 1878 The homestead was purchased by William John Heatley in the 1930s and renamed Heatley House Heatley was mayor of Townsville in the 20s and 30s Today the home is part of the Cathedral School previously known as St Anne's School Sir Robert Philp was a politician and Premier of Queensland from 07 December 1899 until 17 September 1903 He was also a founder of the large North Queensland company of Burns Philp based in Townsville This album was presented to Sir Robert by the People's Progressive League on his retirement from politics All photographs in the album were taken by W G Laurie and have been surrounded with hand drawn and coloured frames created by Charlotte Cameron 1913 handle 10462/deriv/41090 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland Laurie W G ; Contributor s Cameron Charlotte M PD-Australia StateLibQld-License 1913 in Queensland Black and white photographs of buildings Black and white photographs of Queensland Mayors of Townsville Queenslander architecture Robert Philp Pictures framed by Charlotte Cameron Homesteads in Queensland Houses in Townsville |