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Biographical entry Dickson, John (1774 - 1843)
- Born
- 1774
- Died
- 23 May 1843
London, England - Occupation
- Engineer, Manufacturer and Grazier
Summary
John Dickson owned the first steam driven mill in Sydney. It was opened by Governor Macquarie in 1815.
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Published resources
Book Sections
- Walsh, G. P., 'Dickson, John (1774-1843), engineer, manufacturer, and grazier', in Douglas Pike (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 1, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1966, p. 306. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A010291b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Dickson, John', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1469359. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P003491. Details
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Created: 25 May 2001, Last modified: 27 July 2006
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