Hunter White

[2] He was a noted philanthropist who supported post-war repatriation with substantial gifts of land[3] and the Church of England in New South Wales.

[4] He was born into a socially prominent rural family who had arrived in Sydney in 1826[5] and owned the Merino sheep and North Devon cattle property Havilah.

[9][10] White was tutored privately in the country and at Fiona, in Edgecliff, when his father rented the house as a Sydney residence.

The wedding ceremony was at St Aidan's Church of England in Annandale and a reception was held in the Arguimbau family home, Cliveden, on neighbouring Johnston Street.

[16] After World War I, White donated 3470 acres of well improved freehold land to resettle returned soldiers.

Due to financial difficulties the hostel closed in 1935 and the proceeds of the subdivision and sale of Bleak House were gifted, with White's permission, to the Church of England Diocese of Sydney.

An outstanding galloper, Rogilla won on wet or dry tracks recording 26 wins from 4½ furlongs to 2 miles.

In 2021 St Bridgid's became the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf[26] whilst Havilah remains in the ownership of the White family.