A.G.Webster Index: Royal Society Collection

Abstract

Alexander George Webster (1830-1914), merchant, arrived In Hobart with his mother In 1840. In 1850 he worked with his uncle C.T. Smith who had a wool and grain store and from 1856 he ran the business with John Tabart, as Tabart and Webster. In 1879 after the retirement of Tabart Webster took his son Charles,into the business, which became A.G.Webster son. From 1888 handled most of the Tasmanian wool business and imported agricultural implements. The company was incorporated in 1910 and two other sons, Edwin Arthur became directors. Webster was also a shipping agent, insurance agent, in the Fisheries Commissions and was U.S.consul. RS 113