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Abstract

The establishment of a Turkish Bath Company for Hobart Town was promoted at a public meeting held on 25 October 1866. 200 shares off5 each were sold. The chairman of the Directors was Alfred Kennerley, later succeeded by Henry Llewellyn Roberts. The first secretary was W.G.Elliston. Land at the corner of Harrington and Collins Street ( south side) was purchased from Mr Adcock for l400 pounds in 1867 and adjacent land with two houses purchased from Moses Cohen in 1874. The building was designed by Henry Hunter and
with fittings etc., cost about 1500 pounds. The baths were opened to the public in September 1868 (two days a week for ladies and 4 days for men). The company was wound up in 1892 and the premises sold. The buildings were finally pulled down in 1933. Royal Society RS.4

Item Type:	Other
Authors/Creators:	Kennerlley, Alfred and Roberts, Henry Llewellyn and Hunter, Henry
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,
Publisher:	Royal Society of Tasmania, University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Materials Collection
Collections:	Royal Society Collection Other Special Collections
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