John Gibbs
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John Gibbs was a publican, businessman and local politician in Ballarat, Victoria, <1857>.
History
John Gibbs made gas from gum leaves and oil in the 1850s – this was used in several buildings, including the Charlie Napier Hotel in Main Road. Gibbs held the publican's license for the hotel in 1857.[1]
He was elected to the first Ballarat East Council on 1 June 1857[2], after an extensive advertising campaign in the local newspapers.[1]
Family
John Gibbs Daughter, Amy, married Ernest Henry Lawson in 1882. Her wedding dress is held by the Gold Museum Ballarat.
Legacy
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Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1857 'Advertising', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 29 May, p. 1. (ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE STAR), viewed 24 Jul 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66042419
- ↑ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~carrick/Ballarat%20a%20to%20b.html accessed 15 March 2013.
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--Beth Kicinski 11:08, 23 February 2015 (AEDT); --Clare K.Gervasoni 10:19, 19 October 2018 (AEDT)