Richard Ash Kingsford

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For “Alderman, Brisbane Municipal Council” FROM 1875 TO 1876 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"Kingsford was an alderman of the Brisbane Municipal Council from 1875 to 1876, serving as mayor in 1876. He served on the following council committees: Finance Committee 1875; Improvement Committee 1876"

The article's Public life section, with its bulleted committee list run together with a semicolon. Sourced there to Brisbane City Council Archives, 'Alderman Richard Ash Kingsford'.

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For “Occupation (Poultry farmer)” ABT 1878 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"Later (around 1878), he had a poultry farm at the Springs, Tingalpa, east of Brisbane."

The ADB puts it the same way and records the outcome: 'After an unsuccessful attempt at poultry farming at the Springs, Tingalpa, Kingsford left for Cairns where his son-in-law, William Charles Smith, was a bank manager.'

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For “Baptist lay preacher” of Richard Ash Kingsford

"Kingsford was a Baptist and a lay preacher and one of the founders of the Wharf Street Baptist Church, now the Baptist City Tabernacle."

The ADB gives the same: 'While assisting his brother as a lay preacher Kingsford became a fluent and sincere speaker.' The register's Religion field reads 'Baptist'.