Difference between revisions of "J.B. Humffray"
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At the meeting on [[Bakery Hill]], held on 11 November 1854, Hummfray was elected secretary of the [[Ballarat Reform League]]. | At the meeting on [[Bakery Hill]], held on 11 November 1854, Hummfray was elected secretary of the [[Ballarat Reform League]]. | ||
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+ | Humffray lived in Wendouree. He died a pauper on 18 March 1891 of chalky gout. His tombstone was erected by the people of Ballarat.<ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopeadia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004</ref> | ||
==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
− | In 1855 Humffray was elected unopposed for the seat of Ballarat. In the following year he contested the seat of North Grant in the Legislative Assembly. | + | In 1855 Humffray was elected unopposed for the seat of Ballarat. In the following year he contested the seat of North Grant in the Legislative Assembly.<ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopeadia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
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+ | [Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopeadia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004] | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 22:34, 7 March 2013
Contents
Background
John Basson Humffray was born on 17 April 1824 at Newton, Morganshire, South Wales.[1] He was articled to a solicitor, but left for Victoria in search of gold, sailing on the Star of the East.[2]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
At the meeting on Bakery Hill, held on 11 November 1854, Hummfray was elected secretary of the Ballarat Reform League.
Humffray lived in Wendouree. He died a pauper on 18 March 1891 of chalky gout. His tombstone was erected by the people of Ballarat.[3]
Post 1854 Experiences
In 1855 Humffray was elected unopposed for the seat of Ballarat. In the following year he contested the seat of North Grant in the Legislative Assembly.[4]
See also
Further Reading
[Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopeadia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004]
References
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopeadia>, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopeadia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopeadia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopeadia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004