Charles Fairs (1799–1871)
In 1856 Charles Fairs was agent in Wollongong for the steamship Illawarra. In that same year he suggested to the Trustees of the Savings Bank of New South Wales that they could open a branch in Wollongong and appoint him the branch's accountant. He continued as the Wollongong bank's accountant until shortly before his death in 1871.
Original Publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- death notice, Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW), 22 December 1871, p 2
- funeral notice, Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW), 22 December 1871, p 3
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Fairs, Charles
- Hosking, Isabella Charlotte (daughter)
- Fairs, Charles Francis (son)
- Fairs, Elizabeth Marion (daughter-in-law)
- Hosking, John William (son-in-law)
Citation details
'Fairs, Charles (1799–1871)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/fairs-charles-29304/text36400, accessed 10 December 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1799
London,
Middlesex,
England
Death
21 December,
1871
(aged ~ 72)
Wollongong,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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