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Abstract

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

Item Type:	Other
Authors/Creators:	Walker, John
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
Additional Information:	RS.20
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