Name/TitleAn unusual pioneer
MakerDuruz, Rosamund
About this objectAn account of James McKain Archibald Job (teacher, librarian, author) who, after migrating to New South Wales from England at the age of 23 in 1838 and experienced an interesting life of ups and downs with various businesses in goldmining, fishing, retailing, soda water factory management and cafe owner before settling down as a librarian in Melbourne where he became famous as an author and received a commendation from Queen Victoria who described him as the best penman in the colonies.
Subject and Association KeywordsMeek, James McKain, 1815-1899
Subject and Association KeywordsPioneers
Subject and Association KeywordsBiography
Named CollectionLibrary - Vertical file - Articles
Object TypeEssay
Object numberVF 012055
Spine LabelVF-BIOGRAPHIES-ART
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