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  • 131FISHER, Andrew (1862-1928) — prime minister of Australia son of Robert Fisher, was born at Crosshouse, Ayrshire, Scotland, on 29 August 1862. He was educated at the local school, and as a young man worked as a coal miner. Emigrating to Australia he arrived in Queensland in… …

    Dictionary of Australian Biography

  • 132GERRALD, Joseph (1763-1796) — political reformer, one of the Scottish Martyrs was born in the West Indies on 9 February 1763. (Dict.Nat.Biog.) He was educated in England at Stanmore school, under Dr Parr, where he showed much promise. He inherited a somewhat involved estate… …

    Dictionary of Australian Biography