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Biographical entry Nicholas, Alfred Michael (1881 - 1937)
- Born
- 14 September 1881
Majorca, Victoria, Australia - Died
- 26 February 1937
Sassafras, Victoria, Australia - Occupation
- Pharmacist and Philanthropist
Summary
Alfred Michael Nicholas began his career as a grocer, later becoming an importer and merchant. In 1917 he joined his brother George as business manager in G.R. Nicholas & Co. (later known as Nicholas Pty Ltd), which produced aspro. In later years his house at Burnham Beeches was used as a research and development centre by the company. He was a keen gardener, who imported seedlings and shrubs and the staff to tend them.
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Published resources
Books
- Smith, Robert Grenville and Barrie, Alexander, Aspro:how a family business grew up, Nicholas International Ltd., Melbourne, 1976. Details
Book Sections
- Wall, John M., 'Nicholas, Alfred Michael (1881-1937)', in Geoffrey Serle (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 11, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1988, pp. 18-20. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A110020b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- 'Nicholas, Alfred Michael', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1470968. Details
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Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 4 February 2010