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Packer, Charles

Convict and musician, who came to Sydney after his pardon and became a well known organist, conductor and composer.

Milestone
Born
Reading, England
1810
Died
Paddington, Sydney
13 Jul 1883
Buried
15 Jul 1883
Occupation
Position
28 Nov 1839 - 18 May 1840
1854

Packer, Charles

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Convict and musician, who came to Sydney after his pardon and became a well known organist, conductor and composer. After a further spell in gaol for bigamy, he resumed his career.