Dictionary of Sydney

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Agars, Thomas

Merchant, publican and local politician who established a Farm Servants' Registry for country clients at his import store in Kent Street north. He exported beef to London in the 1840s and in 1842 was a member of the jury in the trial of the Norfolk Island murders. He was elected as the member for Gipps in the Sydney City Council and also a member of the Committee of Public Works and the Finance Committee.

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Born
London, England
1790
Arrived Sydney
Thompson
19 Apr 1829
Died
Sydney
Nov 1852
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01 Nov 1843 - 31 Oct 1847