Dictionary of Sydney

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Paling, William Henry

Musician and teacher who became a businessman, selling instruments, publishing music and promoting concerts.

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Born
Woerden, Netherlands
01 Sep 1825
Died
Stanmore, Sydney
27 Aug 1895
Buried
29 Aug 1895
Name
Commemorated by
Occupation
Position
1879 - 1895
1880 - 1895
1884
1888
Property
Owner of
Owner of
1885 - 1888
Owner of
1885 - 1888
Relationship
Business partner

Paling, William Henry

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2010

Born in the Netherlands to a family of musicians, William Paling became one of Sydney's foremost businessmen and philanthropists.