Thomas Macdowell Thomas Macdowell i(A148474 works by)
Born: Established: 1813 Wicklow (County),
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Ireland,
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 18 Dec 1868 Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: Dec 1838
Heritage: Irish
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Thomas Macdowell worked as journalist in London prior to his migration to Van Diemen's Land. In Hobart Town, Macdowell worked initially as editor of the Hobart Town Courier and, in 1841, he founded the Van Diemen's Land Chronicle (1841-1842). Macdowell was involved in several controversies leading to legal action, particularly involving fellow newspaperman Gilbert Robertson (q.v.) at the True Colonist.

Macdowell moved into insurance work following his newspaper career. He managed both the Tasmanian Fire, Life and Marine Insurance Co. and the Hobart Town and Launceston Marine Insurance Co. In 1847, he moved to Melbourne where he established a branch of the Derwent and Tamar Insurance Co.

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography Online, http://adb.anu.edu.au/
Sighted: 01/08/2012

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  • See also the full Australian Dictionary of Biography Online entry for Thomas Macdowell.
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