Businessman and poet who took out mining rights across Sydney in 1874, leading to the establishment of the Balmain colliery. He lived with his family at the cottage they built, Fernlee, at Snails Bay, Balmain.
Milestone
Born
Born at sea, aboard a Dutch packet ship
09 Jul 1829 - 29 Jul 1829
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