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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 PLEASE NOTE, THIS COLLECTION WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE TASMANIAN ARCHIVE AND HERITAGE OFFICE (TAHO) IN SEPTEMBER 2012. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO LOCATE THESE DOCUMENTS BY USING THE AGENCY SEARCH: http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/default.aspx?search=1

Item Type:	Other
Authors/Creators:	Webster, Alexander George
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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