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Paling, William Henry
Musician and teacher who became a businessman, selling instruments, publishing music and promoting concerts.
Milestone
Born
Woerden, Netherlands
01 Sep 1825
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Died
Stanmore, Sydney
27 Aug 1895
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Buried
29 Aug 1895
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Name
Commemorated by
{"name":"Commemorated by","target":"Palings Lane","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Occupation
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{"name":"Philanthropist","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Businessperson","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
{"name":"Composer","target":"Sydney Railway Waltz","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Teacher","target":"Springfield College","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Teacher","target":"Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
1879 - 1895
{"name":"Company director","target":"Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1879<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1895<\/span>"},"date_start":"1879","date_end":"1895"}
1880 - 1895
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1884
{"name":"Founder","target":"WH Paling & Co","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1884<\/span>"},"date_start":"1884","date_end":"1884"}
1888
{"name":"Founder","target":"Carrington Centennial Hospital","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1888<\/span>"},"date_start":"1888","date_end":"1888"}
Property
Owner of
{"name":"Owner of","target":"The Lodge","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Owner of
1885 - 1888
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Owner of
1885 - 1888
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Relationship
Business partner
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