Person

Taubman, George Henry (1862 - 1938)

Born
5 May 1862
Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
Died
3 September 1938
Balgowlah, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Manufacturer

Summary

George Taubman established a paint and varnish works at St Peters in 1901 with his brother Nathaniel. In 1912 this became Taubman's Ltd.

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Born 5 May 1862. Died 3 September 1938. Signwriter, importer and distributor of painters' and signwriters' supplies, set up paint and varnish works in 1901 with his brother Nathaniel (this became Taubman's Ltd in 1912), retired as managing director in 1916, but remained as chairman. President, Manly Bowling Club for many years.

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Book Sections

  • Walsh, G. P., 'Taubman, George Henry (1862-1938) and Nathaniel James (1864-1931), manufacturers' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 12: 1891 - 1939 Smy-Z, John Ritchie, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1990), p. 173. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A120191b.htm. Details

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Rosanne Walker

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