Person

Hughes, Enoch (1829 - 1893?)

Born: 1829
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Died: 1893?
Occupation: Manufacturer

Summary

Enoch Hughes opened the Victorian Iron Rolling Mill in Melbourne in 1860 and later was to play a major role in the establishment of iron and steel works at Lithgow, New South Wales.

Details

Born Dudley, Worcestershire, England, 1829. Died ?. Apprenticed to iron works 1843; worked as tradesman till 1857; to Melbourne 1859; opened Victorian Iron Rolling Mill, Melbourne 1860; to Mittagong as manager Fitzroy Ironworks; leased mill briefly 1868.

Published resources

Resources

'Hughes, Enoch (1829-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1473313. Details

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