Life of M.A. Richardson in England and Australia by his Granddaughter, Florence Emily Todd, 1908, 2011 [Typescript]. 1908-2011.

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Life of M.A. Richardson in England and Australia by his Granddaughter, Florence Emily Todd, 1908, 2011 [Typescript]. 1908-2011.

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Comprises typescript by Sally Hammond, of a manuscript by Florence Emily Todd, entitled 'Life of M.A. Aaron Richardson in England and Australia', written in 1908. The typescript was transcribed from a handwritten book, which is held at the Newcastle upon Tyne City Library The document details the life of former publisher and businessman, Moses Aaron Richardson and that of his son, George Bouchier Richardson, artist, journalist and editor.

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Todd, Florence Emily.

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Moses Aaron Richardson was a prominent publisher in the United Kingdom who emigrated to Australia in 1850, taking passage on board the sailing ship 'Clifton', which was charted under the auspices of the Reverend John Dunmore Lang. As there were limited opportunities to pursue business as a publisher in Australia during that time period, Richardson turned to other lines of business, including owning a timber yard, building houses and investing in property and land. His son, George Bouchier Richar...

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Lang, John Dunmore, 1799-1878

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Lang was born in Scotland, received his MA (1820) at Glasgow University and arrived in Australia in 1823. He established the first Presbyterian Church in Australia (Scots Church, opened 1826) and was a member of the Council and Legislative Assembly (1859). He was noted for his educational and anti-transportation views and for his work among immigrants. From the description of Papers of John Dunmore Lang. 1823-1893. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225826203 John Du...

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