Biographical entry Ross, Joseph (1832 - 1909)
- Born
- 1832
Sunderland, Durham, England - Died
- 23 July 1909
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Manufacturer
Summary
Joseph Grafton Ross produced some of the earliest Australian made glass bottles in 1866.
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Born Sunderland, Durham, 1832. Died Sydney, 23 July 1909. Arrived Sydney 1860s?; produced some of the earliest Australian made glass bottles at Darling Harbour 18 August 1866; a founder of Chamber of Manufactures; promoter of Political Reform League.
Published resources
Book Sections
- Dyster, Barrie, 'Ross, Joseph (c. 1836-1909)', in Christopher Cunneen (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. Supp, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 2005, pp. 344-345. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/AS10420b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Ross, Joseph', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1468586. 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=P003906. Details
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Created: 25 May 2001, Last modified: 18 October 2006
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