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William Hamilton was born at Bothwell, Scotland. He emigrated to Queensland with his family in 1861. His father was a businessman in the Bunderberg, operating boats and other enterprises. From the 1870's William Hamilton was operating steamers and by 1882 he was recruiting Melanesian labour. In 1884 he married and by 1887 was a merchant in Eidsvold . From 1894 he operated a charter business for Burns Philp and Co. to Samarai and New Guinea. From 1900 he was engaged in pearling on the Admirality Islands and in Torres and Manning Straits. By 1909 he had acquired land at Choiseul in the Solomons and a second plantation at Bougainville in 1909. He continued to operate the plantations until the 1930's when he retired to Sydney.

From the description of OM71-04 William Hamilton Diary, 1903-1905. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755720650

William Hamilton was born at Bothwell, Scotland. He emigrated to Queensland with his family in 1861. His father was a businessman in the Bunderberg, operating boats and other enterprises. From the 1870's William Hamilton was operating steamers and by 1882 he was recruting Melanesian labour. In 1884 he married and by 1887 was a merchant in Eidsvold . From 1894 he operated a charter business for Burns Philp and Co. to Samarai and New Guinea. From 1900 he was engaged in pearling on the Admirality Islands and in Torres and Manning Straits. By 1909 he had acquired land at Choiseul in the Solomons and a second plantation at Bougainville in 1909. He continued to operate the plantations until the 1930's when he retired to Sydney.

From the description of OM71-05 William Hamilton Papers, 1882-1935. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755720652

Author's name not given in the journal but presumed to be Mr W. Hamilton who was a passenger on the ship with his wife Jeannie. Hamilton was associated with sheep husbandry on the Monaro. Ship under the command of Captain Hugh Sproat.

From the description of Journal of a voyage from London towards Sydney in the good ship "Star of Peace" [manuscript]. 1856-1857. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225827749
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creatorOf Hamilton of Bangour and Earl of Roxburghe Papers. Collection of miscellaneous papers relating to Hamilton of Bangour and Earl of Roxburghe, rental accounts and family letters relating to James, Alex, William and Margaret Hamilton. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. College life : I.O.D.E. masquerade, OAC Review, v.38, no.5, Jan. 1926, p.209. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Alumni, OAC Review, v.41, no.4, Dec. 1928, p.165-167. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Hamilton, William. Land surveys, 1850-1856. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Hopkins, Samuel. Collection. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf OAC Review Index. College Reporter, OAC Review, v.13, no.4, Jan.1902, p.16-17. Elections. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Hamilton, William. Manasoo. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
creatorOf OAC Review Index. College Reporter, OAC Review, v.15, no.6, Mar.1903, p.32-34, panton club. oratorical contest. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Clow, James, 1790-1861. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics : the old boys' game, OAC Review, v.37, no. 2, Oct. 1924, p.39-40. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics : Ruby O.A.C. win group honours, OAC Review, v.38, no. 3, Nov. 1925, p.107-109. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics : Intercollegiate Soccer this year, OAC Review, v.40, no. 1, Sept. 1927, p.17-18, con't on p.x. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Hamilton, William. 4834 William Hamilton diaries publication. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hamilton, W. Journal of a voyage from London towards Sydney in the good ship "Star of Peace" [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics : the Call to Arms from the Athletic Association, OAC Review, v.41, no.1, Sept. 1928, p.23. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn New York Times Company records. A.M. Rosenthal papers, 1955-1994, 1967-1986 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Hamilton, William. OM71-05 William Hamilton Papers, 1882-1935. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Oac Review Index. Alumni, Oac Review, V.32, No.7, Mar.1920, p.357-361. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf University of Guelph. Ontario Agricultural College. Anniversaries. Photographs of OAC Centennial - Receptions, Outdoors, 1974. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Editorial : This is O.A.C.'s big year, OAC Review, v.39, no.12, Aug. 1927, p.543-544. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Hamilton, William. Manuscript book containing applications for land before the Board of Commissioners of Paschal County, Texas, 1841-1842. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Hamilton family. Letterbook, 1781-1790, [microform]. Lancaster County Historical Society
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics, OAC Review, v.39, no.11, July 1927, p.509. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Hamilton family. Letterbook, 1781-1790. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Hamilton, William. OM65-42 William Hamilton Legal Documents, 1868-1875. Libraries Australia
creatorOf OAC Review Index (University of Guelph). O.A.C. Alumni who registered at the College during the annual Summer Reunion June 26-28 (con't) , OAC Review, v.48, no.8, Summer 1936, p. 499. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf University of Guelph. School of Agricultural Economics and Extension Education. O.A.C. Agricultural Conference '77 : University of Guelph, proceedings "A National Food Policy, Jan. 1977. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Virginia. Board of Public Works. Applications for position of road superintendant, 1828-1861. Library of Virginia
creatorOf OAC Review Index (University of Guelph). Graduates whose addresses are unknown, OAC Review, v.49, no.4, Jan. 1937, p. 276-277. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Sewanee Civic Association. Fact-Finding Committee. Let the facts speak for themselves : a preliminary report of the study of matters pertaining to the incorporation of Sewanee as a municipality / [prepared by] the Fact-Finding Committee. Sewanee: The University of the South, Jessie Ball duPont Library
creatorOf Questebrune, John. A short introduction to natural philosophy, 1720. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics : baseball inter-faculty series, OAC Review, v.36, no.8, April 1924, p.275-276. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Hamilton, William. Papers. Libraries Australia
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletic Notes, OAC Review, v.12, no.4, Jan.1901, p.18-20. Hockey. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Alumni : list of graduates who the Registrar's Office have been unable to locate, OAC Review, v.37, no.12, Aug. 1925, p.504-505. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn William Baskerville Hamilton Papers, 1700-1975 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn University of Michigan student portraits, ca. 1860-ca. 1950, 1870-1920 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics : Carl Voss appointed P.T. Director, OAC Review, v.41, no.2, Oct. 1928, p.62. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Hamilton, William. General store ledger, 1847-1855. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics : intermediate inter-collegiate basketball, OAC Review, v.36, no.8, April 1924, p.274-275. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics : advertisement to support the Rugby, Soccer & Track Team, OAC Review, v.40, no.1, Sept. 1927, p.16. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Rosslyn, James St. Clair-Erskine, Earl of, 1762-1837. Autograph letters signed (3) : Mahon and Almeda, to William Hamilton and James Ogilvie, 1799 May 5-1808 Dec. 10. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Oac Review Index. College Reporter, Oac Review, V.15, No.4, Jan.1903, P.34-38. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Hamilton, William. OM71-04 William Hamilton Diary, 1903-1905. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Kazze, Louis. Little chillun / [words by] William Hamilton ; [music by] Louis Kazze ; in collaboration with A. Calvin Jackson, a student of Overbrook High School. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn John B. Hamilton : [collection] : 1900-1930. History Colorado
referencedIn Gibbs, George, 1815-1873. [Map of the area later bounded by 9th and 10th Streets, 4th and 6th Avenues, Manhattan, New York (N.Y.)] / George Gibbs. Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics : rugby, OAC Review, v.39, no.2, Oct. 1926, p.83-84. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index (University of Guelph). Changes in graduate list : July 1, 1938, OAC Review, v.50, no.8, Summer 1938, p. 508-510. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index (University of Guelph). The fourth year judging trip visiting many of the leading stock farms of Western Ont., OAC Review, v.41, no.2, Oct. 1928, p.47-49. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. College Reporter, OAC Review, v.15, no.4, Jan.1903, p.34-38. Books Added to Library. Stock Judging. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Alumni, OAC Review, v.40, no.4, Dec. 1927, p.123-125, con't on p.xxvi. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Smith, George, 1804-1882. Collection, 1681-1804. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics, OAC Review, v.40, no. 2, Oct. 1927, p.47-48. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Ontario Agricultural College. Buildings. History of the stone house, 329 College Avenue East, Guelph, Ont. / by Cameron Grant. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Alumni, OAC Review, v.40, no.2, Oct. 1927, p.54-55. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Chambers, James. Daybook, 1830-1882. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Alumni : list of graduates with unknown addresses / A.M. Porter, Registrar, OAC Review, v.38, no.8, April 1926, p.402. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index (University of Guelph). Macdonald Alumnae Executive, 1939-40, OAC Review, v.51, no.8, Midsummer 1939, p. 515. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. College life, OAC Review, v.40, no.4, Dec. 1927, p.116-120. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. College Reporter, OAC Review, v.14, no.6, Mar.1902, p.19-21. Oratorical Contest Student Volunteer Convention. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletics : looking ahead, OAC Review, v.40, no.9, May 1928, p.331. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Alumni : MAC Alumni News, OAC Review, v.44, no.11, July 1932, p.682-683. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Editorial, OAC Review, v.15, no.7, Apr.1903, p.32-34. Ex-Students. Indoor Sports. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Pearce, Harry B.,. Collection, 1689-1836. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Oac Review Index. College Reporter, Oac Review, V.14, No.7, Apr.1902, P.20-22. Sophmore Dinner. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Macdonald : basketball, OAC Review, v.35, no.5, Jan. 1923, p.207. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Melven, Thomas, fl. 1758. Thomas Melven, Burgess ticket, issued to the shoemaker in Cannongate, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1758 September 9. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Wendell Holmes Stephenson Papers, 1820-1968 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Bancker, Evert, b. 1734. [Map of the area later bounded by 15th Street, the Bowery, Astor Place and 6th Avenue, Manhattan, New York (N.Y.)]. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Records, 1867-1945. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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