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Berry, Henry (c. 1836 - 1923)

Born
c. 1836
Boughton-under-Blean, Kent, England
Died
1923
Kew, Victoria

Summary

Arrived in Melbourne aged 19 in 1856 aboard the ship 'Nimrod' to seek his fortune in Australia. In 1859 set up business in his own right as a salt and general merchant. Founded Henry Berry and Company (Australasia) Ltd.

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Published resources

Books

  • A story of progress, Henry Berry & Co Pty Ltd, Adelaide, 1923. Details
  • Douglas Pike (General Editor), Australian Dictionary of Biography : 1851-1890, A-C, vol. 3 of 16, Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Victoria, 1969, 516 pp. Details

Bruce A. Smith

Created: 29 July 2003, Last modified: 10 May 2005