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Biographical entry Martin, James (1821 - 1899)
- Born
- 23 April 1821
Foundry, Cornwall, England - Died
- 27 December 1899
- Occupation
- Manufacturer and Politician
Summary
James Martin set up as a blacksmith and wheelwright in Gawler, South Australia in 1848. He soon became a manufacturer, making bullock drays, agricultural implements and other ironwork. He added railway rolling-stock and by December 1894 had delivered 100 locomotives.
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Book Sections
- Hirst, J.B., 'Martin, James (1821-1899), manufacturer and politician', in Douglas Pike (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 5, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1974, pp. 219-220. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050249b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Martin, James', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1465654. 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=P003751. Details
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Created: 25 May 2001, Last modified: 1 August 2006
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