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1 photograph
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Biographical history
Hobart timber merchant, Joseph Risby (1826–1889) founded Risby Brothers Timber Merchants in 1844 and the company passed through the family until it closed in the early 1990s. It was one of Tasmania’s longest running family-owned businesses.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited on loan by Risby Bros. Pty Ltd., 1970
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Photograph of illuminated address to J.E. Risby thanking him for his serviced on the committee of the Hobart Town Regatta.
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May be consulted. Permission from owners necessary for copying or publication.
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This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.... »
Publication note
Risby Bros. Pty. Limited : the rise to prominence in the Tasmanian timber industry / by David Brownlow. Thesis (B.A.(Hons.)--University of Tasmania, 1969.
Publication note
Against the odds : Risbys - Tasmanian timber pioneers 1826-1995 / Alex Graeme-Evans. - Morris Miller-Book CS 2009 .R57 1995
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CE August 2018