In 1891, he visited Australia, where he painted a portrait of the Prime Minister of New South Wales, Sir Henry Parkes which excited much admiration in Sydney because of its striking resemblance.
In Sydney, he met Henry Parkes, Daniel Deniehy, Robert Lowe and W. A. Duncan, who in 1845 published Harpur's first little volume, Thoughts, A Series of Sonnets, which has since become very rare.
The party was centred on New South Wales, where its leaders were Sir Henry Parkes and Sir George Reid.
When she visited Sydney in 1882, Sir Henry Parkes told her that he had read and appreciated her articles when a youth.
Illingworth did some architectural sculpture for buildings in Sydney, and a large number of portrait busts of notable men of his time such as Australia's first Prime Minister Sir Edmund Barton and 'Father of Federation' Sir Henry Parkes.
Shortly after this he commenced work at Sir Henry Parkes newspaper The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator.
In 1880 Henry Parkes passed an education act under which government aid to denominational education ceased at the end of 1882.
Werrington station was originally built as a private platform on the Main Western line for Sir Henry Parkes.
The garden contains The Federal Oak which was planted in 1890 by Sir Henry Parkes; a plaque recognising the efforts of Vida Goldstein; and an 'oriental-style' pavilion.
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When Sir Henry Parkes settled there in the mid-19th century, he named his home Canley Grange, after his birthplace Canley Moat House in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England.
Pasteur was interested because he had been conducting similar research in France and Henry Parkes had offered a 25,000 pound reward to anyone who could solve the rabbit infestation problem.
Between 1872 and 1880, Samuel served as Postmaster-General on three occasions under Premier, Henry Parkes, including the first (1872–1875), second (1877), and third (1878–1883) ministries.
24 October – The Tenterfield Oration is delivered by Henry Parkes, calling for the Federation of the states.