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Joseph Bosisto / by Alfred Stirling

by Alfred Thorpe Stirling

This biography explores the life of Joseph Bosisto, an Italian-born Australian chemist known for establishing the eucalyptus oil industry. It details his migration in the 1840s, his experiences during the Victorian gold rush, and his term as the third mayor of Richmond.

Accession 13995 ISBN 0725600144 Publisher The Hawthorn Press
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