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    Web - William Henry Traill record in New South Wales, Australia, state library



    Source Information

    • Title Web - William Henry Traill record in New South Wales, Australia, state library 
      Short Title Web - William Henry Traill record in New South Wales, Australia, state library 
      Publisher http://www.parlpapers.sl.nsw.gov.au/display.cfm?parl_id=19100 
      Source ID S263 
      Text William Henry Traill (1843 - 1902)

      Biographical Note
      William Henry Traill (1843-1902), journalist and parliamentarian, was born at London, England, son of John Heddle Traill and his wife Eliza, nee Heddle. Traill was employed as a station-hand in Queensland by 1861 and after his marriage in 1866 to Jessie Lewis he worked as a draftsman and clerk. At this time he began working as a journalist contributing to Queensland newspapers. He was employed by Queensland newspapers before moving to Sydney to become editor of the Sydney Mail in 1878. He wrote for a number of newspapers including the Bulletin of which he became editor in 1881. Traill was elected member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seat of South Sydney (1889-1894). [ref:ADB 6]


      Papers

      Title William Henry Traill - papers, 1875-ca.1890

      Creator Traill, William Henry, 1843 - 1902

      Call No. B 1459


      Political Service

      House Member of Legislative Assembly
      Electorate South Sydney 1889-1894 
      Linked to (2) Jessie Lewis
      William Henry "Harry" Traill