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Burges, William (1806–1876)

settler and resident magistrate

William Burges, 1840s

State Library of Western Australia, 53765472

Biographical Entries

Australian Dictionary of Biography entry

Related Entries in NCB Sites

Padbury, Walter (employee)

William Burges, 1840s

State Library of Western Australia, 53765472

Life Summary [details]

Birth

1806
Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland

Death

16 October, 1876 (aged ~ 70)
Ireland

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