Person
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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Published resources
Book Sections
- Hirst, J.B., 'Martin, James (1821-1899), manufacturer and politician' in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Douglas Pike, ed., vol. 5 (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1974), pp. 219-220. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050249b.htm. Details
Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18217016. Details
- 'Martin, James (1821-1899)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://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/index_m.html. Details
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Created: 25 May 2001, Last modified: 1 August 2006
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