Person
Ross, Joseph (1832 - 1909)
- Born
- 1832
Sunderland, Durham, England - Died
- 23 July 1909
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Manufacturer
Summary
Joseph Grafton Ross produced some of the earliest Australian made glass bottles in 1866.
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Born Sunderland, Durham, 1832. Died Sydney, 23 July 1909. Arrived Sydney 1860s?; produced some of the earliest Australian made glass bottles at Darling Harbour 18 August 1866; a founder of Chamber of Manufactures; promoter of Political Reform League.
Published resources
Book Sections
- Dyster, Barrie, 'Ross, Joseph (c. 1836-1909)' in Australian dictionary of biography: supplement 1580 - 1980, with a name index to the Australian dictionary of biography to 1980, Christopher Cunneen, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 2005), pp. 344-345. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/AS10420b.htm. Details
Resources
- 'Ross, Joseph (1832-19090723)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1468586. 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_r.html. Details
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Created: 25 May 2001, Last modified: 18 October 2006
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