Robert Aland · Wikipedia (en)
Robert Aland · Wikipedia (en)
For “Occupation (Ironmonger)” FROM 1876 TO 1888 of Robert Aland
He worked himself up from a store clerk in Ipswich to successfully establishing an ironmongery business in Toowoomba and Warwick in 1876.
The Queensland Parliament register supplies the closing year of the business and the Toowoomba arrival: "Established successful ironmongery business, Toowoomba and Warwick, 1876 to 1888" and "Arrived Toowoomba, 1866".
Robert Aland · Wikipedia (en)
For “Mayor of Toowoomba” FROM 1874 TO 1875 of Robert Aland
Robert Aland was an alderman of the Toowoomba City Council in 1873, 1876, 1877 and the mayor of Toowoomba from 1874 to 1875. During his term as the mayor, he made a push for permanent water supply, and the supply scheme was carried out successfully for the first time in those years.
The Queensland Parliament register agrees: "Local Government Service: Alderman and Mayor, Toowoomba, 1874 to 1875".
Robert Aland · Wikipedia (en)
For “Chairman of Directors, Toowoomba Foundry Company” FROM 1886 TO 1901 of Robert Aland
Furthermore, during his life, Aland held major shares of the Toowoomba Foundry Company and acted as the chairman of directors from 1886 to 1901.
The Queensland Parliament register records the same holding: "Major shareholder Toowoomba Foundry Company, 1886 and chairman of directors, 1901".
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For “Religion (Wesleyan Methodist)” of Robert Aland
He was a member and trustee of the Methodist Church in Toowoomba and follower of John Wesley's theological system.
The Queensland Parliament register states "Religion: Wesleyan" for the same man.
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For “Buried” 1904 of Robert Aland
Hundreds of people assembled at his service led by Reverends J. G. Martin and Blamires, which included members of the council, Grammar School trustees, the Police Magistrate, the Hospital Committee, the Chamber of Commerce and leading business men and professionals of Toowoomba and area. He was interred at Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.
Wikipedia cites the Darling Downs Gazette obituary of 21 March 1904. No burial date is given, so the event carries the year only. placeId 4 is Toowoomba; the cemetery itself has no place row.