Papers [manuscript]. 1874-1920.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1874-1920.

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Correspondence between Jesse & Robert Philip, and others; diaries; London theatre programmes and rowing regatta programmes; realia, albums (2 albums of postcards and one album of Brisbane Flood 1893 views); family papers including marriage certificate, and brief history of Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd.

2 boxes.

Libraries Australia

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SNAC Resource ID: 7042478

Libraries Australia

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Burns Philp and Company.

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Philp family.

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Robert Philp, businessman and politician, born Glasgow Scotland, arrived Qld 1862. 1874 joined merchant company of James Burn in Townsville, made partner in 1876. After entering state politics in 1886 as member for Musgrave he became Premier of Queensland (1899-1903, 1907-08), as a conservative. He was a contributor in the establishment of the University of Queensland. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1874-1920. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223869294 ...

Philp, Robert, Sir, 1851-1922

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Premier of Queensland 1899-1907; entered into partnership with James Burns to form the company of Burns, Philp & Co.; elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Musgrave 1886. From the description of Papers. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225768624 Born in Glasgow Robert Philp came to Australia as a child in 1862. In 1874 he joined the business of Sir James Burns. In 1876 Burns made him a partner. The company Burns Philp pro...