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Smith, Henry Gilbert
Businessman who became a founder of Manly after retiring to his estate at Fairlight. He helped shape the look of Manly by supporting the planting of Norfolk pines on the ocean front.
Milestone
Born
England
1802
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Arrived Sydney
1827
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Died
Brighton, England
01 Apr 1886
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Occupation
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{"name":"Merchant","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
1835 - 1854
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22 May 1856 - 28 Jul 1858
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Property
Owner of
1830 - 1832
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Owner of
1856
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Owner of
1856 - 1878
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Owner of
1858
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Owner of
1859 - 1866
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Relationship
Sibling
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Relative of
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