J.B. Were [picture] : in uniform of consul of Portugal
1960
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Portrait of J.B. Were in uniform of consul of Portugal. Jonathan Binns Were was born 1809. Arrived in Melbourne 1839. 1841 became Henry Dendy's land agent and assumed half share in Dendy Estate. 1843 bankruptcy. 1840 he was chairman of Chamber of Commerce and first J.P. appointed for Port Phillip. 1856 elected to Brighton for Legislative Assembly. Second bankruptcy 1857 caused his retirement.1859 Chairman and secretary of Stock Exchange. He lived at Moorabbin House in Brighton and ran the Melbourne Exhibition in 1881.
Imprint:
Brighton? : s.n., 1960?
Collation:
2 photographs : b&w ; 21.5 x 16.5 cm, 21 x 25.5 cm.
Language:
English
BRN:
12260
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Pictorial Collection | PHO P0156 | 2 copiesAvailable |