Benjamin Boyd Benjamin Boyd i(A134909 works by) (a.k.a. Ben Boyd)
Born: Established: 21 Aug 1801
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Scotland,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: ca. 15 Oct 1851 Guadalcanal,
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Solomon Islands,
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South Pacific, Pacific Region,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 15 Jun 1842 Departed from Australia: Oct 1849
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1 y separately published work icon Wanderer's Gazette Benjamin Boyd (editor), 1841 At sea : Benjamin Boyd , 1841-1842 Z1735215 1841 periodical According to Hobart's Colonial Times (5 July 1842), in an item reproduced from the Launceston Examiner, Benjamin Boyd (q.v.) was the 'sole proprietor, editor, and compositor' of the Wanderer's Gazette. The Gazette was published on board the sailing vessel Wanderer once a fortnight during that ship's voyage from London to Port Phillip. The Times notes: 'The typographical appearance is equal, if not superior, to any journal published in these colonies'. (p.3)
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