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Alex. S. Murray in Australia

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Alexander Sinclair Murray (born in Scotland 26 November 1927; died in Sydney 26 November 1914) and Peleg Whitford Jackson were Americans who built three stern-wheel paddle steamers from selected Oregon pine for the River Murray: Settler 1861, Lady Daly 1862 and Lady Darling 1864.[1] They ran an extensive shipping agency operating on the Murray, the east coast of Australia and to New Zealand. Their partnership was dissolved in 1869.[2]

Alex S. Murray later ran excursion trips on the Hawkesbury River in his steamboat General Gordon. He died at his home in Sydney, Australia.[3] Doug butler (talk) 04:49, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ "History of the Settler". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 13 May 1922. p. 16. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Advertising". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 6 July 1869. p. 2 Supplement: The Argus Supplement. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 27 November 1914. p. 6. Retrieved 23 January 2014.