Robertson, [Sir] Macpherson (1860 - 1945)
- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1945
Summary
Confectionery manufacturer, established MacRobertsons and co-founder of MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co.
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Published resources
Books
- Robertson, Jill, MacRobertson : the chocolate king, Lothian Books, South Melbourne, Victoria, 2004, 256 pp. Details
- Robertson, Jill, MacRobertsonland, Arcade Publications, Melbourne, Victoria, 2010, 183 pp. Details
- Taylor, G., Making it happen: the rise of Sir Macpherson Robertson Kt. F.R.G.S., Robertson and Mullens, Melbourne, Victoria, 1934, 274 pp. Details
Journal Articles
- F., E., 'The story of MacRobertson's: a great industry that began in a bathroom', Lone Hand, vol. 11, no. 61, 1927, pp. 86-91. Details
Online Resources
- 'Robertson, Macpherson (1859 - 1945), Science patron and Industrialist', in Bright Sparcs. A register of people involved in the development of science, technology, engineering and medicine in Australia, including references to their archival materials and bibliographic resources., 1994, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P002147b.htm. Details
Bruce A. Smith
Created: 20 March 2005, Last modified: 27 April 2006