William Hitchcock Buzacott William Hitchcock Buzacott i(A106234 works by)
Born: Established: ca. 1832
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 12 Jul 1880 Rockhampton, Rockhampton - Yeppoon area, Maryborough - Rockhampton area, Queensland,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1852
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Buzacott was a prominent nineteenth century Queensland journalist. In 1852, he emigrated to Australia with his younger brother, Charles Hardie Buzacott, setting up a jobbing office and printing a weekly religious journal. Following Charles to Queensland in May 1861, Buzacott established The Rockhampton Bulletin. In 1871, he handed control of the paper to his brother and became leader writer on The Brisbane Courier. In 1873 he returned to The Bulletin as editor and partner.

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  • Some biographical information on William Hitchcock Buzacott is included in the Australian Dictionary of Biography Online entry for Charles Hardie Buzacott.
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