George
Edward
Clarke
Born about in Colony of New South Wales
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 49
in British New Guinea, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Mar 2021
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Biography
George Clarke was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)
George Clarke was an Australian explorer.
George Clarke is Notable.
George was born about 1846.
George was a member of the party who discovered Gold at Charters Towers.
He was the leader of a prospecting party when he was murdered at New Guinea in 1895.[1]
Research Notes
- Birth in NSW not yet found.
Sources
- ↑ MURDER IN NEW GUINEA. - THE CAIRNS PROSPECTING PARTY. LEADER KILLED BY NATIVES. A TREACHEROUS MURDER. (By Telegraph From Our Correspondent.) COOKTOWN, September 6. - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) - 7 Sep 1895". 2021. Trove. Murder
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