Dictionary of Sydney

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Ritchie, Robert Adam

Engineering manufacturer and politician who moved from agricultural engineering to lucrative contracts supplying government rolling stock.

Milestone
Born
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
18 Oct 1836
Arrived Sydney
1848
Died
Auburn
16 Aug 1891
Buried
18 Aug 1891
Occupation
Position
1877 - 1879
09 Feb 1889 - 16 Aug 1891