Item 3 (1/1-5) - The Life and Times of Sir Richard Dry

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AU TAS UTAS SPARC B1-3 (1/1-5)

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The Life and Times of Sir Richard Dry

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  • 1951 (Creation)

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5 typescript drafts

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(1888-1952)

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Tasmanian poet and writer on Tasmanian historical subjects. She wrote a number of plays which were broadcast over national stations, many poems and a history of the Catholic Women's Association in Tasmania. Baker was actively associated with child welfare work and was a member of the Hobart branch of the Country Women's Association.
For more information see obituary: The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Mon 20 Oct 1952 Page 7 Hobart Authoress, Mrs. Alice Baker, Dies http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27116662

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(1815-1869)

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Sir Richard Dry (1815-1869), landowner and politician, was born on 20 September 1815 at Elphin Farm near Launceston, Van Diemen's Land, the elder son of Richard Dry and his wife Anne, née Maughan. He was educated at Kirklands, the boys' school conducted by Rev. John Mackersey at Campbell Town. At 21 he made a voyage to Mauritius and British Indian ports, and on his return devoted himself to farming the fine Quamby property left him by his father in 1843. He had been placed on the Commission of the Peace in 1837 by Sir John Franklin, who was impressed with Dry's personality and steady character. On 8 February 1844, Lieutenant-Governor Sir John Eardley-Wilmot nominated him a non-official member of the Legislative Council. For more information see http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/dry-sir-richard-1999

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Deposited by Mrs W.S. Salisbury, January 1972

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Typescript drafts of the publication "The Life and Times of Sir Richard Dry", O.B.M., Hobart

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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.Collections@utas.edu.au
When reusing this material, please cite the reference number and provide the following acknowledgement:
“Courtesy of the UTAS Library Special & Rare Collections, Baker Collection - B1”

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The life and times of Sir Richard Dry : eminent Tasmanian statesman, first native-born Premier, and Speaker of the House of Assembly in the Parliament of Tasmania, 1815-1869 / by A. D. Baker| Oldham, Beddome & Meredith | 1951
Available at Morris Miller-Royal Society Rare-Book (DU 194.3 .D7 B3 1951) plus 3 more http://encore.lib.utas.edu.au/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1321214

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November 2017 PP

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