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Biographical entry Walker, Frederick (1820? - 1866)
- Born
- 1820?
Dawlish, Devon, England - Died
- 19 November 1866
Floraville, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
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Summary
Frederick Walker was commandant of native police in New South Wales 1848-54 and in 1861 was chosen to lead one of several expeditions to discover the fate of Burke and Wills.
Archival resources
National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
- Frederick Walker - Records, 1861 - 1862, MS 23; National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection. Details
Published resources
Book Sections
- Denholm, David, 'Walker, Frederick (1820?-1866)', in Bede Nairn (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 6, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1976, p. 339. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A060362b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Walker, Frederick', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-539371. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 21 July 2006
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