Jacob Richard Clarke

[1] In his early years in Sydney he was associated with William Prout Woolcott and together they published pieces of music written in the Colony, especially the work of the pianists Boulanger and Henry Marah.

However, in 1864 Clarke ran into trouble with the law and pleaded guilty to three indictments for forgery and was sentenced to four years at Darlinghurst gaol.

[7] Upon his release Clarke appears to have gone back into business and between 1869 and 1873 he advertised himself as book print and music seller, depot for photographs at 23 Hunter Street Sydney.

[8] By 1875 he had premises at 317 George Street[8] but in 1879 he over-stocked his shop with photographs in anticipation of demand from the opening of the Sydney International Exhibition.

[9] His bookseller, stationer and music publishing business was run from shops 5 and 6 at the Sydney Market building in George Street.