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- 1854 (Creation)
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Naturalist, School teacher, Nurseryman, Artist, Draughtsman, Farmer, Teacher. Born 3 February 1812 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK, died 18 June 1893 in Mount Barker, South Australia. Frederick Mackie toured the Australian colonies in 1852-1855, keeping detailed diaries. He returned to South Australia in November 1855 and after marrying Rachel Ann May they moved to Hobart Town Tasmania in 1856 on board the Wellington and briefly (1856-1861) opened a co-educational school. He eventually returned to South Australia and remained there until his death.
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Letter from Frederick Mackie, dated 20 December 1854, from Melbourne regarding religion and gold diggers
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This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.Collections@utas.edu.au