Lawrence Hislop Smith

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See: 2 page article by Irvine Green in the DTHS Newsletter of December 1995. Our catalogue summary of this reads: “A description of James Smith and his family. The article in particular speaks of the life of Lawrence Smith, born in 1860, and his Doncaster School of Art and Design started in midlife. There is a reproduction of a drawing by Lawrence Smith.”

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James Smith and Lawrence Hislop Smith c1900. James Smith (1824-1904) engineer. worked for David Mitchell the builder of the Exhibition Buildings in Melbourne. Owned property in Doncaster Road, now part of the Eastern Golf Links. His son, Lawrence Hislop ('Laurie') Smith (1860-1922). Bootmaker. Talented artist. Established the Doncaster School of Art and Design in 1900.  DP0301

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Deaths: SMITH.—On the 21st September, 1922, at his late residence, Valerie and Balfour streets, East Kew, Lawrence H., beloved husband of Elizabeth S. Smith; and loved father of Celia (Mrs. J. J. Tully), Oswald, and Harold; aged 62 years. (Late of Doncaster.)
1922 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 11 October, p. 1. , viewed 14 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1848325

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Funeral Notices: SMITH. —The Friends of the late Mr. LAURENCE H. SMITH are informed that his remains will be interred in the Boroondara Cemetery, Kew. The funeral will leave his residence, corner Valerie and Balfour streets, East Kew, THIS DAY (Saturday), at 3 o'clock.
A. W. PADBURY, Undertaker, Kew, Auburn, and Box Hill. 'Phones Haw. 31. Box Hill 146.
1922 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 23 September, p. 17. , viewed 14 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1845585

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Deaths: SMITH.—On the 21st September, at his residence, corner of Balfour road and Valerie street, East Kew, Lawrence H. Smith (drawing master), beloved husband of Elizabeth, and loved father of Celia (Mrs. J. J. Tully), Oswald, and Harold, aged 62, late of Doncaster.
1922 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 11 October, p. 1. , viewed 14 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1848325

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Schramm's Cottage Flagpole

The house built by Mr L A Smith in Elgar Road has been demolished. Lawrence Smith built the house in 1888 and erected a flag pole in his front garden. This is the flag pole that now stands in the lawn at Schramm's Cottage.

Lawrence Smith was a bootmaker by trade and a talented artist. In 1900 his wife persuaded him to become a drawing teacher. He used to travel round the local school giving drawing lessons to the children. Many competent drawings in the homes of the district prove his skill as a teacher and artist.

Later, the house was bought by the late Gerald and Dorothy Grover. Mrs Grover was a foundation Member of the historical society and a valuable help in its formative years.

1981 11 DTHS Newsletter