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Born: Established: 23 May 1883 Manchester,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1886
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Vincent Read was an expert in numismatics - the study of coins and medals - and compiled the social history, The Silver Crown, or, The Romance of the Five-shilling Piece (1946?). He arrived in Queensland at the age of three, was educated privately and ran a book shop. Read established the Read Press Pty. Ltd., and compiled and published anthologies of poetry and prose.

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