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James Robert Wilshire 1856

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James Robert Wilshire 1856

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Wilshire, James Robert

Sydney's second mayor was a prosperous tanner with radical views.

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Wilshire, James Robert

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Sydney-born tanner and politician who advocated an end to transportation and the establishment of responsible government. He was elected Sydney's second Mayor in 1843.