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Death of Robert Baird, son of Oswald.
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George Robert
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A Walk Round the Church Yard
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Buried in St. Luke's Churchyard
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George Robert
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Died on 16th October 1863 after a short illness aged 61 years leaving a wife and 3 children
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The Aldine centennial history of New South Wales illustrated / W. Frederic Morrison Morrison, W. Frederic Sydney. The Aldine Publishing Company, 1888
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Robert Baker, Proprietor of Willow Tree Inn. - Mr. Baker was born in Dartbrook, Scone, in 1843, and followed pastoral pursuits till 1879, when he opened a butcher s shop in Scone, and carried it on for three years. In 1882 he took a lease of the Willow Tree Inn, one of the oldest buildings in the town, once used as a court house, and occupied as a hotel for nearly thirty years. It was the property of the late Mr. Jerry, and in 1887 Mr. Baker became owner of it and other properties under Mr. Jerry s will. It contains about twenty-five rooms, and has an extensive connection with the outlying settlers. Mr. Baker was married in 1872 to the second daughter of William Worrad of Dartbrook, and has four sons and one daughter. He is looked on in the district as a genial and obliging host, and an energetic and honest citizen. His father, Mr. George Robert Baker, who was born in Berkshire, England, was one of the pioneers of New South Wales. at one time being manager of Yarrindi and Inveriniu stations. He subsequently became proprietor of a comfortable estate in Dartbrook, and left his family in good circumstances at the time of his death on 16th October, 1863.
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Hamilton, Newcastle
Source:
The Aldine centennial history of New South Wales illustrated / W. Frederic Morrison Morrison, W. Frederic Sydney. The Aldine Publishing Company, 1888
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ROBERT BAKER was born in Derbyshire, England, in 1829. He visited America when twenty-five years of age and returned two years after. He came out to Melbourne in 1862, and at once settled in New South Wales, where he spent eleven years at the Araluen diggings with fair success. Going hence to Hill End, he remained there eighteen months, and removed to the Newcastle district, where he has since continued to reside. He worked for six years at the Borehole pit, and took an active part in the Mining Association. He was elected as check weighman and has held the position for nine years. He was returned in 1882 as an alderman of Hamilton, and, having served his full term, was re-elected in 1887, becoming mayor in 1888. He has been an earnest supporter of every measure for the public good and has gained in his dual position at the works and as alderman a very large number of friends. Mr. Baker has been a Mason for twenty years and is a member of the Hamilton Lodge. He is an earnest supporter of the temperance movement and has been a member of the executive council of the Good Templars. He is a deacon of the Baptist Church, and superintendent of the Sunday-school. Mr. Baker is the father of two sons and one daughter, who are alive and well.
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Assigned to Francis Little
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Kent, David and Townsend, Norma.,The Convicts of the Eleanor; Protest in Rural England, New lives in Australia. The Merlin Press 2003
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Died near Scone aged 61, 16 October 1863.
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Granted Ticket of Leave
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Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4016]; Microfiche: 679
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Robert Baker age 28. Married with 4 children. Native place Wiltshire. Shepherd, farm labourer. Tried at Salisbury 27 December 1830. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for machine breaking. Assigned to Francis Little at Hunter River on arrival
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The Aldine centennial history of New South Wales illustrated / W. Frederic Morrison Morrison, W. Frederic Sydney. The Aldine Publishing Company, 1888
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ROBERT JOHN BAKER was born in Taunton, Somersetshire, in 1850, and came to Australia seven years later with his parents. They lived at Wollongong, Stroud, and Murrurundi for a period of fourteen years, during which time young Baker was employed by his father. In 1871 he staved contracting, and remained at it for some years. He was next engaged as manager for Mr. B. Haydon s Big Flat Station, being compelled to resign after three years service owing to bad health. He then purchased the Australian Inn, Doughboy Hollow, where he still resides
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Unclaimed letter at Sydney Post Office
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State Records Online Shipping List
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Emigrant. Farmer from Doubarnock. Employed by Parson Woods at Maitland on arrival....http://tinyurl.com/l5hrm2m..
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Made donation to the Irish and Scottish Relief Fund
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Purchased town allotment
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Purchased town allotment
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Peel River Diggings
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Marriage of David Jacobs to Nancy Ballantine, eldest daughter of Robert Ballantine on 25th July 1856. Minister Rev. A. Black
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Member of Committee to elect A.W. Scott to represent Northumberland in Legislative Council
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Committee member for the return of A.W. Scott to represent Northumberland in Legislative Council
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'Gordon Arms'. Publicans license granted at Court of Petty Sessions
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Pigeon match at Wheat Sheaf Inn
