James Baxter (1854–1912)
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James Baxter, n.d.
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The Master Builders' Association of Melbourne on Friday received information from Sydney that Mr. James Baxter, who was well known some years ago as a contractor and a member of the Melbourne City Council, had died suddenly from heart trouble. The late Mr. Baxter was one of Melbourne's oldest builders, and some of the largest buildings in that city vere erected by him (says The Age). Prominent among them are Messrs. Craig. Williamson's, Messrs. Rocke Tompsitt's, Marshall's Boot Factory, The Opera House, and Messrs. McIlwraith, McEachern & Co.'s fine suite of offices. Mr. Baxter came from the north of England many years ago, and subsequently became a partner in the firm of Baxter & Boyd, builder. He amassed a fortune, which he unfortunately lost on a big contract for the deepening of the Adelaide Outer Harbour. He then returned to Melbourne for a awhile but ultimately went to Sydney, where he entered on business again with such success that he retrieved his losses.
Original publication
Other Obituaries for James Baxter
- Sydney Morning Herald, 15 June 1912, p 16
Additional Resources
- gives evidence to the Builders' Labourers' Board, Sydney Morning Herald, 12 October 1909, p 8
- funeral, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 June 1912, p 5
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- McIlwraith, Andrew (client)
- McEacharn, Malcolm Donald (client)
Citation details
'Baxter, James (1854–1912)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/baxter-james-14086/text25069, accessed 27 April 2024.
James Baxter, n.d.
photo supplied by Margaret Steinberger
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1 April,
1854
Durham,
Durham,
England
Death
14 June,
1912
(aged 58)
Drummoyne, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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