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Web - William Henry Traill record in New South Wales, Australia, state library |
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Web - William Henry Traill record in New South Wales, Australia, state library |
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http://www.parlpapers.sl.nsw.gov.au/display.cfm?parl_id=19100 |
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S263 |
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William Henry Traill (1843 - 1902)
Biographical Note
William Henry Traill (1843-1902), journalist and parliamentarian, was born at London, England, son of John Heddle Traill and his wife Eliza, nee Heddle. Traill was employed as a station-hand in Queensland by 1861 and after his marriage in 1866 to Jessie Lewis he worked as a draftsman and clerk. At this time he began working as a journalist contributing to Queensland newspapers. He was employed by Queensland newspapers before moving to Sydney to become editor of the Sydney Mail in 1878. He wrote for a number of newspapers including the Bulletin of which he became editor in 1881. Traill was elected member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seat of South Sydney (1889-1894). [ref:ADB 6]
Papers
Title William Henry Traill - papers, 1875-ca.1890
Creator Traill, William Henry, 1843 - 1902
Call No. B 1459
Political Service
House Member of Legislative Assembly
Electorate South Sydney 1889-1894 |
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Jessie Lewis
William Henry "Harry" Traill |
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