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Biographical entry Shoobridge, Robert Wilkins Giblin (1847 - 1936)
- Born
- 11 June 1847
Richmond, Tasmania, Australia - Died
- 13 May 1936
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia - Occupation
- Agriculturalist and Innovator
Summary
Robert Wilkins G. Shoobridge was involved with apple production and was particularly interest in cool storage and improved transport conditions. He was President of the Fruitgrowers Association.
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Published resources
Book Sections
- Chapman, Peter, 'Shoobridge, William Ebenezer (1846-1940)', in Geoffrey Serle (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 11, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1988, pp. 601-603. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A110616b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Shoobridge, Robert Wilkins Giblin', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1468104. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 4 February 2010
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