Walter Padbury
Subtitle: his life and times
By: by John Nairn ; with an introduction by Geoff Bolton ; foreword by Mary Durack.
Publisher: North Stirling Press
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Padbury, W.A
Language: eng
Number of pages: 343
Description: A biography of the life of Walter Padbury born 2 Dec 1817 in Fawler, England the son of Thomas and Ruth Padbury. He came to Australia with his father 26 Feb 1830. His father died soon after arrival. Walter became the colony's first millionaire and Australia's greatest philanthropist. He married Charlotte Nairn on 23 Apr 1844. He died 17 Apr 1907.