Hugh Mosman

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For “Discovery of the Charters Towers goldfield” 24 DEC 1871 of Hugh Mosman

On 24 December 1871, Mosman was travelling with miners George Clark, James Fraser, and his servant, Jupiter Mosman, attempting to locate missing horses. Mosman named the place where the gold had been located Charters Towers (Charters Tors) after the gold mining warden W. S. E. M. Charters.

Source of the exact date 24 December 1871 and of the missing-horses circumstance.

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For “Member, Queensland Legislative Council” FROM JUN 1891 TO JAN 1905 of Hugh Mosman

In office June 1891 - January 1905

Corroborates the ADB service dates.

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For “Buried” 16 NOV 1909 of Hugh Mosman

He was buried in Toowong Cemetery on 16 November 1909.

Toowong Cemetery has no place row in the tree, so the burial is recorded at Toowong and the cemetery named in the summary.

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For Hugh Mosman (1843–1909)

Hugh Mosman (11 February 1843 - 15 November 1909) was a mine owner and politician in Queensland, Australia.

Corroborates both vital dates held in the tree.