Item 17 - Minutes of meeting

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AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-A6-17

Title

Minutes of meeting

Date(s)

  • 1854 (Creation)

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1 document

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Name of creator

(1800-1859)

Biographical history

George Washington Walker (1800-1859), Quaker, shopkeeper and humanitarian, was born on 19 March 1800 in London, the twenty-first child of John Walker (1726-1821) by his second wife, Elizabeth, née Ridley. Because of the death of his mother and the ... »

Name of creator

(1820-1899)

Biographical history

David Blair (1820-1899), journalist, was born on 4 June 1820 in County Monaghan, Ireland, son of Thomas Blair, soldier, and his wife Jane, née Burns, both of Scottish descent.
For more information see : http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/blair-david-3011

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Scope and content

Minutes of an overflow meeting held in promotion of National Temperance in the Infant School Room, Murray street on the evening of Thursday 6th July 1854. Address delivered by David Blair on the important subject of "National Temperance". George W Walker in the chair.

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Open for research

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This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.... »

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