Miscellaneous papers and records of John Walker (1799-1874) Index: Royal Society Collection

Walker, John (2011) Miscellaneous papers and records of John Walker (1799-1874) Index: Royal Society Collection. Royal Society of Tasmania, University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Materials Collection, Australia. (Unpublished)

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John Walker was a miller, brewer and merchant who arrived in Hobart in 1822. He built a flour mill at Richmond and later in Launceston. He bought the Government flour mill in Barrack Street, Hobart. He was also a general merchant and banker and acted as liquidator to the Derwent Bank, wound up Governor Arthur's estates, and acted as trustee to others. He was an elder of the Scots Presbyterian Church. Includes Walker Mill records RS.20

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Additional Information:	RS.20
Keywords:	Tasmania, Royal Society of Tasmania, science, natural science, social history, Australia, indexes, University of Tasmania, Library, private deposits, archives, Collections, catalogue, Special, Van Diemen's Land,
ID Code:	11170
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Deposited On:	23 Jun 2011 14:16
Last Modified:	30 Jun 2011 10:51
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