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Ayers, [Sir] Henry (1821 - 1897)

Born
1821
Portsea, Hampshire, England
Died
1897

Summary

Mining agent, politician; Trustee Savings Bank of South Australia; a founder Bank of Adelaide; Director Bank of Australasia; Chairman of directors South Australian Gas Co; Chairman South Australian Board Australian Mutual Provident Society; South Australian Premier.

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Published resources

Books

  • Ayers, L.L., Sir Henry Ayers, K.C.M.G. and his family, Pioneers' Association of South Australia, Adelaide, 1946, 8 pp. 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

Book Sections

  • 'The late Sir Henry Ayers, G.C.M.G.', in Pascoe, J.J. (ed.), History of Adelaide and vincinity, Hussey and Gillingham, Adelaide, 1901, pp. 286-290. Details

Bruce A. Smith

Created: 11 March 2003, Last modified: 7 March 2005